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Talking about beyond blended learning⤴

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The latest edition of the Jisc Beyond the technology podcast has a focus on the current Beyond Blended pilot programme, which you will know is something that has been a central part of my work for the last few years. Sarah Knight expertly facilitated a really rich conversation between the institutional leads of three of the pilot project – Dr Jonathan Eaton (University of Cumbria), Dr Emma Heron (University of Northampton), Dr Julie Blackwell Young (Abertay University) and myself.

The conversation focused on insights from the first research phase and illustrated how the beyond blended resources – particularly the strategic lenses, pillars, and activity cards are reshaping staff development, curriculum design, student engagement, and assessment practices. The podcast further enriches the narratives shared in the Beyond Blended in Action report, which shares evidence and experiences from all the phase 1 pilot projects.

What keeps you sharp? Over 40 this is for you⤴

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What Keeps You Sharp? survey launched

People often think of changes in their thinking skills with age in terms of decline. While some people do experience these changes, others do not.

What Keeps You Sharp? is a nationwide survey being led by researchers at Heriot-Watt University about your beliefs and attitudes to how thinking skills might change with age. They  also want to know if you think there are things we can do to maintain or improve thinking skills as we grow older.

If you’re aged 40 or over and living in the UK you can complete the survey online: http://tinyurl.com/keepingsharp.

 Help  spread the word

They  want to reach as broad an audience as possible, so share within your own networks – email lists, Facebook and other social media.

Anyone on social media can share the links  from @TheAgeingLab and the hashtag #WhatKeepsYouSharp?

Please share the survey among your friends and family and any groups you might be associated with.