Talk the talk: Learner-generated podcasts as catalysts for knowledge creation

Instead of using the technology for the mere recording and dissemination of lectures and other instructor-centred information, the project reported on in this article focused on enabling students to create their own podcasts for distribution to their peers. The article describes how engaging in the podcasting exercise promoted collaborative knowledge building among the student-producers, as evidenced through focus-group interviewing and an analysis of the products of their shared dialogue and reflection.

Article on Biofuels and Sustainability

This is an article written by Sophie Sibley, a former student from South Wilts Grammar School in Salisbury, who attended a talk on Biofuels and Sustainability given by David Read at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. The article will provide valuable supplementary reading material for students studying A-level chemistry who want to learn more about the topic.