[learning on screen - part trois]

We've had a little break (yummy biscuits not so yummy instant "coffee") and I'm now going to be reviewing Seven Steps to ICT Integration. Now it's time for Tony Grace (University of Paisley) to tell us about "Visualising and Producing the World of Sociology."

What the publishers say:

World of Sociology is a comprehensive, subject-specific guide to the concepts, theories, discoveries, developments and pioneers related to the field of sociology. Coverage includes approximately 1,250 alphabetically arranged topical essays, definitions and biographies, intelligently organized and written in clear, concise and easy-to-understand language.

There is no video clip available though...

Design of the DVD:

• Wide interest of topic
• Exciting teaching interchanges
• Angela McRobbie's Seminar
• Working with Sociology
  

"You're no going down a one way street!" (nb that's not a typo but a Glaswegian's view of the job potentials with a soc. degree)

Participatory Production - some ways
Feedback
Strong working relationship
Response to contributors


Arg: "people have short attention spans...particularly *the younger people.*" This sounds a bit too much like the digital natives/digital immigrants binary. I think the case is that all learners (regardless of age) have different learning styles but probably all learners just want something *engaging.* I know I do.

While we watch an extract of the video I find myself performing some sociological investigations. Glancing around the lecture theater...I see only white faces and a lot of white hair and bald heads...there are a few women but def. the minority (at least in this session). I wonder what the awards banquet will look like.