Archive for the ‘Blended Learning course’ Category

Music for podcasts

Sunday, 18th July 2010

One of the most popular sessions on the PSA Blended Learning courses is on how to make your own podcasts. Recording and editing voice is straightforward. Adding music is also easy to learn. However, the question that arises with music is always the one of copyright. Most people know that if ...

Demystifying Digital – new course dates

Wednesday, 28th April 2010

Please note that this course is now scheduled to run in Oxford on 25th - 26th September 2010.

PSA Blended Learning course in Italy

Monday, 16th November 2009

A short note to say thank you to everyone who attended the PSA Blended Learning course at The London School in Thiene in Italy last weekend and, of course, a special thanks to Julie for organising it. We had a great time and were challenged by a dynamic group of ...

Interactive whiteboards and learning curves

Saturday, 26th September 2009

So, interactive whiteboards!! This is a subject that both Pete and I have brought up on this blog and is an important element in both the Blended Learning book and PSA's Blended Learning training weekends. In fact, even as I sit here typing this, Pete is across the corridor leading a ...

Second Blended Learning course – Stratford June 27th-28th

Tuesday, 2nd June 2009

There are still places on the second Blended Learning course in Stratford. Visit www.psa.eu.com to request a booking form... Just received the I-Pak from OUP. Still awaiting Longman software, Total English. New Inside Out Digital coming out this month from Macmillan. We already have the full range of face2face from CUP...So, ...

BAISC conference, Daventry UK

Sunday, 17th May 2009

Thanks to everyone who attended the session last weekend on new technologies and pedagogies in language teaching at the BAISC conference last weekend. Here are the Power points: Pedagogies for the digital age Focus on three technologies I look forward to meeting any conference participants again .... perhaps on future PSA courses later this year!

The first Blended Learning course

Friday, 24th April 2009

It was fantastic to be involved in the first Blended Learning course run by Pete Sharma Associates last weekend. We had 12 participants, a perfect number to get the diversity of experience we craved. Thanks to guest trainer Julia Glass from Promethean who among other things demonstrated Learner Voting Devices. Also ...

Blended Learning course – Israel

Sunday, 1st June 2008

It was great to do this course last week, and to meet the participants. If you wish to download the Universal podcast worksheet which was mentioned, just click on the link. Good luck to all participants and all success for the future!

Early bird offer – Blended Learning course, Markdorf 31 March – 4 April

Wednesday, 23rd January 2008

This is the last few days to catch the 'Early bird' registration for the Blended Learning course in Markdorf, Germany. You can download a sample programme for the course. Thanks to those booked on the course and the interest from others - just mail Paul East at Pyramid if you are interested! Hope ...

Blended Learning course – Markdorf – Sample programme

Thursday, 17th January 2008

You can now download a sample programme for the Blended Learning course in Markdorf, 31 March - 4 April.  Visit the Pyramid website.

Online language learning

Monday, 14th January 2008

OLL (Online language learning) have developed an online communication platform allowing schools and teachers to offer face-to-face lessons online using web conferencing technology. Their virtual classroom offers two-way audio and video with shared interactive whiteboard and text chat. Visit their demonstration website at englishlab. Participants taking the next Blended Learning Course (Markdorf, ...

Blended Learning course – Markdorf, Germany

Thursday, 3rd January 2008

A map of Markdorf, the venue of the next Blended Learning course, has been uploaded to the Pyramid website. A sample timetable will follow shortly. For more information on the course, visit: Blended Learning course.

Blended Learning course – Markdorf 31 March – 4 April 2008

Thursday, 20th December 2007

Just to confirm that this exciting new course is running next year. There is more information on this site as well as on the Pyramid site, including details of the Early Bird offer, and an application form.  We believe it is important to have 'hands-on' experience of using technology, and this course ...

Blended Learning course – January 2008

Friday, 23rd November 2007

Last opportunity to book! We are taking bookings for this course for one more week only, so please contact Paul East at Pyramid Multimedia Consulting if you wish to book a place - registration closes 30th November. Hope to see you there! Bookings for the next course in March 2008 in Germany start in December this year. All details ...

Blended Learning course – Early Bird

Tuesday, 16th October 2007

For anyone considering taking the Blended Learning Course in Oxford next January, don't forget that you only have until the end of the month to take advantage of the Early Bird booking scheme! For more information on the course, click here:  Blended Learning

New date for Blended Learning course

Tuesday, 21st August 2007

We are delighted to announce the next date for the Blended Learning course. This will be held 7-11 January 2008 Venue: at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford UK More details to follow, and details of how to reserve your place!