Digital Education Support

Outline of the session:  This session aims to explore activities that can be used with students to promote asynchronous learning. We will look at using communication and instructional language effectively to share tasks and identify key elements to include when...

Outline of the session: This introductory session will provide an overview of Blackboard, the University VLE. It is suitable for staff who are new to Blackboard or who are looking to have a refresher in how Blackboard works. This session...

Outline of the session: Attendees will understand the more advanced features of Blackboard and how it can be used to deliver teaching. This session will provide an overview of how to add various types of content, including video, and interactive...

Outline of the session:  This session will provide information on; when you might use a Blackboard test and the types of questions available to you, as well as the process of creating and storing questions by subject pools and how...

Outline of the session:  This session will showcase examples in practice (case studies) of how staff have transformed a traditional assignment submission using digital tools. Using these examples, the session will demonstrate how to use digital presentation skills, video/audio submissions...

The session will cover: tracking engagement with resources on Blackboard; using last site access to check up on students not engaging; utilising Panopto stats to inform student engagement strategies; using Poll Everywhere to generate knowledge spot checks and making the...

The session will cover: The basic uses of Microsoft Teams, including joining calls in different ways and how to turn on your camera, audio and other features such as sharing content. Talk about the differences between Teams and other platforms....

The session will cover: This session will introduce advanced features of MS Teams and will outline how these features can be utilised in your teaching. Features covered in this session will include breakout groups, accessibility, live interaction on documents and...

Outline of the session:  This session will support staff with re/designing a curriculum to effectively implement an active-blended learning approach.  We will consider how learning outcomes and skills planning can be used in conjunction with a learning design framework to plan learning activities.  We will...

The session will cover: This session will provide information on: The importance of accessibility on your module sites and the basic principles Using Blackboard Ally to review and improve module content, Awareness of methods to enhance the accessibility of text,...

This session will cover: An overview of how to use the Poll Everywhere tool to create engaging and informative interactive teaching activities for your students. In this introductory session we will cover how to access Poll Everywhere and create your...

This session will cover: An overview of how to use the Poll Everywhere tool to create engaging and informative interactive teaching activities for your students. In this advanced session will be cover how to embed your polls into PowerPoint presentations...

Outline of the session: Attendees will understand the more advanced features of Blackboard and how it can be used to deliver teaching. This session will provide an overview of how to add various types of content, including video, and interactive...

Outline of the session: This introductory session will provide an overview of Blackboard, the University VLE. It is suitable for staff who are new to Blackboard or who are looking to have a refresher in how Blackboard works. This session...

Outline of the session:  The session will cover: tracking engagement with resources on Blackboard; using last site access to check up on students not engaging; utilising Panopto stats to inform student engagement strategies; using Poll Everywhere to generate knowledge spot...

Outline of the session:  This session will showcase examples in practice (case studies) of how staff have transformed a traditional assignment submission using digital tools. Using these examples, the session will demonstrate how to use digital presentation skills, video/audio submissions...

Outline of the session:  This is an advanced session on the use of Turnitin and will cover the aspects of marking and feedback including the Feedback studio for quick marks, in text comments and feedback . It will also offer...

Outline of the session:  This session will cover a basic approach to Turnitin, it will offer attendees an introduction to how the tool works for assessment; including the set up of assessments, the various options, how students submit and how...

Outline of the session:  This workshop will introduce advanced features of the Blackboard Grade Centre which will help you to manage your assessments, including Blackboard tests. You will receive a detailed overview of the Grade Centre and how it can...

Outline of the session:  This session will demonstrate and share ideas for engaging students in synchronous online virtual classrooms. We will look at types of learning activities during online classes that can support student engagement and foster a community of...

Outline of the session:  This session will provide information on; when you might use a Blackboard test and the types of questions available to you, as well as the process of creating and storing questions by subject pools and how...

Outline of the session: This workshop will introduce a number of digital tools that you can embed into your teaching and learning delivery to provide a more interactive and engaging session for students. From Padlet to Adobe Spark and MS...

Outline of the session:  This session will look at how to incorporate feedback from module evaluations into curriculum design to respond to student feedback.  We will also consider opportunities to surface and incorporate the student voice throughout module delivery, drawing on students as...

Outline of the session: This session will provide information on; Understanding the decision-making process of when, how and why to include video resources in your teaching. Using the various Panopto recording platforms to produce video resources. Recording micro lectures augmented...

Outline of the session: This advanced session will take attendees through the use of Panopto for powerful and creative multi-stage video activities. It will include an overview and demonstration of features such as editing, Panopto quizzes, multiple streams and captioning....

This session will cover: An overview of how to use the Poll Everywhere tool to create engaging and informative interactive teaching activities for your students. In this introductory session we will cover how to access Poll Everywhere and create your...

This session will cover: An overview of how to use the Poll Everywhere tool to create engaging and informative interactive teaching activities for your students. In this advanced session will be cover how to embed your polls into PowerPoint presentations...

This session aims to explore activities that can be used with students to promote asynchronous learning. We will look at using communication and instructional language effectively to share tasks and identify key elements to include when setting asynchronous tasks and...

The session will cover: This session will introduce advanced features of MS Teams and will outline how these features can be utilised in your teaching. Features covered in this session will include breakout groups, accessibility, live interaction on documents and...

Outline of the session: This session will provide information on the advanced features of Collaborate Ultra, including running large sessions, accessing and downloading recordings, various types of screen share across different platforms, and running events and conferences on Collaborate Ultra....

Outline of the session: This session will provide information on; – How to access and set up Collaborate Ultra, including using the course room and Collaborate sessions – How to use the basic features inside of Collaborate Ultra, including camera,...

The session will cover: The basic uses of Microsoft Teams, including joining calls in different ways and how to turn on your camera, audio and other features such as sharing content. Talk about the differences between Teams and other platforms....

Outline of the session:  This session will support staff with re/designing a curriculum to effectively implement an active-blended learning approach.  We will consider how learning outcomes and skills planning can be used in conjunction with a learning design framework to plan learning activities.  We will...