Author: Phil Vincent


About Phil Vincent

Phil’s focus is to work across Faculties to support the implementation of the Academic Strategy, and in particular contribute to the effective development and implementation of technology enhanced learning.

Universities across the UK have recognised the need for investment in both formal and informal learning spaces to support the student experience and this includes the requirement to balance innovative and collaborative spaces with traditional tiered lecture theatres, which are increasingly being adapted to new learning practices and continue to […]

HG147 Learning Spaces Survey


The OU have released their latest Innovating Pedagogy report for 2016. The series of reports explores new forms of teaching, learning and assessment for an interactive world, to guide teachers and policy makers in productive innovation. View the 2016 Innovating Pedagogy report This fifth report, produced in collaboration with the […]

OU Innovating Pedagogy 2016


This is a guest post written by Charlotte Haines-Lyon, PhD Student in the School of Education. Academic Writing Month (AcWriMo) – “Write like there’s no December” November is not just the month when men grow moustaches, it is also the month of writing. Building on the successful NaNoWriMo , when […]

Academic Writing Month – “Write like there’s no December”