Further Education Blog

Welcome to our Blog for Further Education!

In this blog, we’ll be covering topics such as copyright, making the most of your licence, and the different ways in which resources can be put to best use in your teaching. We really hope you like what we've put together and find this blog useful going forward. If you want to add your voice to any of the blogs then we encourage you to add your comments. We want to hear your thoughts!

We will be publishing several blogs a month – some written by us, and some written by you. We’re looking for guest writers from the further education sector, so if you would like to get involved and write a blog that we can publish here, please complete this form.

Collecting Data in the Changing World of Further Education

26th March 2020

Tracy Austin-Brydon

Tracey Austin-Brydon, CLA's Data Research Manager, talks about what you might expect if your Further Education Institution takes part in a royalties data collection and why our collection of your data is so important.

The Infinite Resource Machine

12th March 2020

Colin

Colin from FE Labyrinth discusses the rise and monetisation of online teaching resources used in lessons.

The Power of Annotating

13th February 2020

Julie Murray

In this blog, Julie Murray, our Education Licences Manager, talks about her love of scribbling and annotating as a powerful learning tool.

Performing Rights - to Bother or Not to Bother

30th January 2020

Sally I'Anson

Sally, a Drama and English teacher, lets you know why it's important to be clued in on copyright policy when putting on productions at your education institution.

From Banda Machines to PowerPoint: Using Content to Teach with Changing Technology

15th January 2020

Anonymous

A teacher who spent 38 years in the classroom tells us about how improvements in copying and technology has changed teaching and facilitated students' learning experiences.

Is the Photocopier Dead?

5th December 2019

Julie Murray

Throughout her teaching career, Julie Murray used photocopiers frequently to make copies for her students. But recently, she's heard the rumour that the photocopier is dead! Is it true?

Can Colleges Harness the Power of Social Media Influencers?

28th November 2019

Becky Owen

We look at how Further Education Institutions can jump on the social media influencer trend to attract prospective students.

The Reading Ahead Challenge

7th November 2019

The Reading Agency

Read all about The Reading Agency's challende to get young people and adults reading for pleasure.

6 Things You Might Not Know About Your FE Licence

30th October 2019

Julie Murray

Of course you will be familiar with the key features of the CLA Education Licence – that you can photocopy, print out, scan and digitally copy up to 5% of a publication your institutions owns. But CLA Education Licences Manager, Julie Muray, shares some things to help you get the most out of your licence.

Is Impersonation a Violation of Copyright and Is It Ever Ok?

17th October 2019

Joanna Hodges

Learning Centre Manager and Performing Arts Lecturer, Joanna Hodges, raises the question of whether impersonation in drama assessment borders on plagiarism in an age where everything is shared online.

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