Information and digital literacy in education via the digital path

The term is audacious: Web 2.0. It assumes a certain interpretation of Web history, including enough progress in certain directions to trigger a succession. What forms of the Web have developed and become accepted enough that we can conceive of a transition to new ones? Many people—including, or perhaps especially, supporters—critique the “Web 2.0” moniker…

Jisc infoNet helps organisations in the Higher Education and Further Education and Skills sectors to operate effectively, get best value for money and deliver excellent quality learning, teaching and research.

Our infoKits contain a wealth of 'self-help' material, from simple methodologies to manage projects, risks, change and processes; to image galleries of technology-rich spaces and reflections from leaders to learners showcasing the inspiring use of technology across the sectors.

This guide takes a stroll through the alphabet to familiarize you with the A-Z of edtech terminology and online learning trends

Here is a great chart for use with colleagues and/or students, providing some great learning tips. Created by Dennis Callahan at learnstreaming.com, the chart is a great motivator to help people to learn smartly

This post accompanies the newly established ‘Social Media News’ email list for academics and university support staff, sharing info about the latest platforms for use by academics in their professional lives. This is more about tools we can use to create or curate content, rather than a list of resources for use in academia. It will update periodically, but please also send me your recommendations to add.

Whether you're a new or seasoned Twitter user, you likely come across confusing hashtags that probably look like a bunch of nonsense.

First, What's A Hashtag?

The # symbol, called a hashtag, is