Maren Deepwell

Category: Updates

  • October 2011

    Icognito, Paris

    I started the month in France and this month’s picture is a snapshot from the trip – a very small gallery which really makes the most of the space it occupies. 
    I have also had the pleasure to attend FOTE11 last week (see the FOTE11 blog for more info) and came away with a lot of interesting things to think about. I’ll also be at the AoC/ALT conference, ‘ Management Strategies to Improve the use of Learning Technologies‘ in London this week, which I am really looking forward to. 
    On my personal blog I have started posting some pictures of the architecture/places which I visited, so you can have a look at a brick book house amongst other things.

  • September 2011

    Leeds University sunrise
    Having just returned from ALT’s annual conference, it’s now time for my usual monthly update. I really enjoyed the conference this year and there is a lot to read, discover, listen to and watch online for those of you who’d like to find out more. Hoping to see everyone again and many new faces next year in Manchester at ALT-C 2012. 
    For now though autumn has come and with it lots of interesting other things to be getting on with. For one we will be turning the last few years’ worth of posts on cemeteryscapes into an online publication to capture the great contributions from everyone and to make the information contained in the blog more widely accessible. If you have anything you’d like to include, it’s not too late to contribute. Also, on my personal blog the vegetable and garden season is nearly over, so that I’ll be able to post more about all the other things I’m interested in (although it’s still worth having a look at a picture I took recently which seemed to signal a friendly end to the season). Also, with the new term starting it’s time to buy new pens and scarves and get ready for Michaelmas.

  • August 2011

    Heritage tomato
    This monthly update comes late as I have been rather busy during the first half of this month. However, on my personal blog you can have a look at some cookie-experiments which I have been undertaking. I have also included a picture a heritage tomato, which is the most exciting thing currently growing in my garden. I have also had the great pleasure of seeing Nigel Kennedy playing at the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, which was wonderful. Thousands of people silently concentrating on a Bach violin solo was an awe-inspiring experience and gave me a lot to think about. Finally, I have been catching up on some reading and read Player One by Douglas Coupland.

  • July 2011


    I’m afraid that you can now follow me on Twitter @MarenDeepwell, although my tweeting is limited to work-related matters. There’s summery news on my blog, mostly vegetable related… I’ve also had the pleasure of moderating a very interesting webinar on digital learning environments and spending a lot of time preparing for ALT-C 2011.

  • June 2011

    A new version of the ALT online newsletter to the implementation of which I contributed has launched at http://newsletter.alt.ac.uk . On my own blog you can read about my garden, a recent trip to Flatland and see apostcard from Sheffield. Cemeteryscapes is taking a summer break this year but the archive or posts is of course available throughout the summer as well.

    In the meantime, I will be concentrating on my work at ALT and in learning technology more generally and I look forward to seeing some of you at ALT-C 2011 in September. Finally, for those of you who have a preference for old-fashioned footwear, I am delighted to share my recent discovery that Superga trainers are now available online in the UK directly as well, which means that you can now own canvas trainers in any colour you heart desires. 
    Picture of the month: a childhood racing champion from a long-eaten Happy Meal…

  • May 2011

    News this month: The new ALT website to which I have contributed has recently launched at http://www.alt.ac.uk and also has some information about me as a member of staff. 
    There is also much news on my blog, including an update on my first cucumber plant and various afternoons spend in the garden moving small plants from one pot to another – all of which are signs that the first harvesting of this year’s crop is coming ever closer. 
    I have also taken the plunge and am now working on completing my CMALT portfolio, which should help to bring my skills and experience in learning technology into focus. 
    The cemeteryscapes blog meanwhile has had some really interesting guest contributions recently, including one on boneyards and homes made from old ships.