Where in the World is Alor Setar?
As I boarded my ‘mystery flight’ I was painfully aware that I was unsure where I was actually going… I knew Alor Setar was 90 km north of Penang, but [...]
Training Wheels for an Angel
I can’t work out what the fuss is about… Everyone seems to be running around my bed, anxious, giving me attention. I really just want to get up and paint, [...]
Innovators in International Education
On March 3 the winners were announced for the 2016 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education, which honours innovation and has become one of the most prestigious educational awards since [...]
Reflections on Higher Education
Your research interests cover a diverse array of learning issues in higher education, including digital literacies, blended and personalised learning as well as the importance of designing conducive learning spaces. [...]
Visiting Scholar at National University of Singapore
I was fortunate to be invited as a visiting scholar with the Centre for Development of Teaching and Learning (CDTL) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) from the 29th September until [...]
Personalised Learning in a Digital Age
This presentation focussed on how new generation tertiary education students interact in a digital age. It discussed how they  adapt and customise their learning and personalise their interactions to suit [...]
Walking 100km in 38 Hours
We just completed the gruelling Oxfam Trailwalker 100km event over the weekend. We walked for 38 hours including a five-hour sleep break. The first day took us through the highest part [...]
Teaching and Learning Research
It is wonderful to see that research into teaching and learning is being recognised as a "serious area of research int its own right" Upgrade for teaching research by: Andrew Trounson From: [...]