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Share your ideas on the future of teaching

14 November 2011

Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ students are invited to put forward their vision for the future of teaching and learning at Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ via a short digital story on a camera.

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Participants are being asked to submit a 2-3 minute digital story that shows the future of teaching and learning. A digital story is a short online video created out of still images, text and / or sound.

The prizes for the winning submissions are as follows:

  • 1st prize - camera equipment to the value of £300Ìý
  • 2nd prize - camera equipment to the value of £150Ìý
  • 3rd prize - £50 Amazon voucherÌý
  • Runners up - £10 Waterstone's vouchers

"Above all we are interested in the student's ideas."

Fiona Strawbridge

Fiona Strawbridge (Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Information Systems), one of the competition judges, explained: "We hear about learning in virtual classrooms and virtual worlds online, but what is right for you and for Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾? What are the important things? We want Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ students to create a digital story lasting 2 to 4 minutes to help us answer one or more of these questions. We are interested in their ability to engage and persuade through creative use of electronic media but above all we are interested in the student's ideas."

The competition is open to all Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ students. Participants can enter as an individual or as a group. For more information, competition rules, help and support, please visit the Digital Story Competition Moodle space at the link below.

The deadline for submissions is noon on Monday 28 November.


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