Category Archives: Ultralab

Yesterday I had the great pleasure of meeting up with two people from the University of Glasgow so that we could discuss Moodle as a VLE. David Scotson and Howard Miller are both deeply involved in the development of Moodle and both work in the teaching and learning dept at Glasgow university – a department not entirely unlike Ultralab… in fact there are lots of similarities.

I often go to meet other people to talk about the work I am involved in, but seldom have I met with anyone so clearly ‘clued up’ about what it is that Ultralab actually does. I was delighted, therefore, when their pre-planned team meeting was put back because I was there with them, and that a person from Ultralab was obviously an important visitor. It was a humbling moment and quite unexpected – so often we don’t see the impact we are having on the outside world around us, and I am deeply grateful of the time David and Howard gave so willingly to me, and for giving me that moment.
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Who’d have thought it… after Matt had spent so long writing the application, we were shortlisted for this award for our work with the Ultraversity degree course, a new take on learning and technology.

The funny thing is that I am the one who will be going along to it – black tie and all!

Read more about it on Matt’s blog.

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Earlier today, two colleagues, Jonathan and Matt, were invited onto BBC Essex radio to take part in the ‘sound advice’ phone in where callers get help troubleshooting computer problems.

I stayed ‘back at the ranch’ to record the entire event and you can find more info about it on Jonathan’s blog:

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