http://www.telford-design.com/blog A blog to support staff and students @ ETC - Design, Media and Computing curriculum Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:02:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   Wired.com have published an interesting article on how the always-connected iPhone might enhance the classroom experience with a dash of digital interactivity. Read more http://www.telford-design.com/blog/2010/01/03/iphone-to-enhance-the-classroom-experience/ British game makers have featured in the Queen's New Year Honours list. In total, four games figures won honours including Oliver and Paul Collyer, the brothers behind the Championship Manager series. Also honoured were Rodney Cousens, head of Codemasters and Paul Jackson former head of industry group Elspa. Dr Andrew Herbert, who manages ... http://www.telford-design.com/blog/2010/01/02/new-year-honours-for-game-makers/ A quick post to wish you a Happy New Year and to remind you all courses  start back on the .....05 January 2010 Looking forward to an exciting new decade in Design, Media and Computing @ Edinburgh's Telford College and hoping that you all have a prosperous 2010. http://www.telford-design.com/blog/2010/01/02/happy-new-year-2/ HND Review 2009 On Wednesday night the Design Team held its end-of-year Review in the Hub. The event, the first of its kind, was conceived and planned by lecturer Helena Good, and featured a selection of print work by both HND Year 2 and Year 1, covering the past 15 weeks of ... http://www.telford-design.com/blog/2009/12/17/graphic-design-review-exhibition/ On 14 December I signed an Articulation Agreement with Heriot-Watt University. Students who succesffully complete - HND Computing: Technical Support or HND Computing: Software Development at Edinburgh's Telford College and meet the conditions detailed below will be considered for entry into Year 3 of BSc (Hons) Information Systems. The following conditions apply: Students must obtain B Grade ... http://www.telford-design.com/blog/2009/12/17/articulation-agreement/ Mariusz Pankiewicz attended the Jisc Winter Fayre today as part of his Staff Development. http://www.telford-design.com/blog/2009/12/15/etc-attend-jisc-winter-fayre/ A group of students have successfully achieved the Edinburgh's Telford College certificate in Computer Engineering Foundation course. This one year course was delivered in India with support from the Computing team at Edinburgh's Telford College.  The course covered: • The Internet • Introduction to C Programming/ VB.net Programming • Multimedia Technology • Introduction to Web Design • ... http://www.telford-design.com/blog/2009/12/15/india-students-achieve-etc-computing-course/ The number of people seeking a career in design has risen by a quarter, new research suggests. According to a study conducted by the Design Council, entitled the Design Industry Research survey, there are now 232,000 designers working in the UK, compared to just 185,000 in 2005.  Read more here http://www.telford-design.com/blog/2009/12/15/design-sector-growing-study-shows/ Learning Innovation are delighted to announce that the new e-Assessment Centre has been officially launched and is ready for use as a service to support Learning and Teaching. The centre was opened by our Senior Management Team on Tuesday 3rd November. “The majority of the group clearly enjoyed undertaking their assessments ... http://www.telford-design.com/blog/2009/12/15/e-assessment-centre-launch-etc/ HND Visual Communication: Graphic Design Year 1/2 and the NC Graphic and Digital Design students will show work at Graphic Design Xmas Review Exhibition hosted at Edinburgh's Telford College, The Hub for one night only - 16 December 2009.  Good luck!! http://www.telford-design.com/blog/2009/12/15/graphic-design-xmas-review-exhibition/