Open Space Learning is an approach that encourages active physical participation in spaces without tables and chairs. For more information about Open Space Learning, see the project web site at http://go.warwick.ac.uk/openspacelearning The workshop is the basic unit in pedagogic interaction between facilitator and participant in OSL. The following section offers examples of a variety of workshop activities that can be adapted easily for use across the disciplines in Higher Education. Each activity is designed so that it does not demand intensive use of resources, and can be facilitated by anyone with teaching responsibilities in the sector.

A series of slides (jpg format) about using blogs in teaching.

A presentation (in Apple Keynote format) about how to create a short movie presenting an idea or argument. Talks about structure, narrative arc, audience. With demo videos. An online version for non-Apple users is at: http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/inspireslearning/entry/how_to_film/

Notes on a lecture by Tim Brown (IDEO design). A video of the lecture is available online at http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/mit.edu.2198324207 These notes were printed out and handed to each member of the International Design and Communication Management MA course, prior to a lecture. The video was shown in the lecture. This gave the students a head start in watching and understanding the video. It then supported them in using the concepts and techniques described in the video.

Slides on design thinking, prototyping, creativity and innovation - quotes from Tim Brown "Design Thinking", Harvard Business Review, June 2008.

A slide (jpg) illustrating 3 core problems in Higher Education teaching: School to HE Transition, Acquiring Threshold Concepts, Sustained Collaboration and Enterprise. With amusing images!

A video demonstrating how to edit your personal profile in HumBox, including adding a photo, and how to make your email address public.

A series of Instructional videos with screencasts.

The whys and hows of registering for HumBox, in a demonstration video with screen capture. Part of a series of videos.

Self-contained learning objects created by Richard Hawkins of the University of Wolverhampton. They contain instructive texts, images, video and multiple choice questions.