Over August/September/October we are running our regular Learning Technology sessions (online and f2f), and a TurningPoint Lunch & Learn event that includes (lunch!) presentations from academics on their approach to classroom voting, a participative tour of new features and hands-on training. We have also launched a self-paced Moodle Induction course …
Are you thinking of flipping your classroom, changing your assessments, or designing interactive learning materials? Are you aware of the technologies available to support your module’s classroom and online delivery? This presentation gave a tour of the University’s learning technology toolbox and was part of the inaugural Research and Learning …
The University has renewed the Webex contract and the service now includes Webex Training Center which provides breakout rooms and additional feedback tools for engaging with students. While the new guidance materials are being developed on the Webex pages you can sign up to a July training session for a …
In June and July there are a range of Learning Technology workshops on offer, as well as sessions running as part the upcoming Research and Learning Showcase Day. Topics include Panopto lecture capture, WebEx remote learning, TurningPoint classroom voting, online grading and feedback, Minecraft for creative learning, and ideas to spice …
During this academic session the University is moving the module evaluation surveys to an online system called EvaSys. The My Module Evaluations block has been placed on the Moodle dashboard alongside your course list (not within individual modules). It provides students with links to available evaluations in EvaSys, and provides staff with …
Date: Wednesday 5th September, Time: 0930-1130 and 1330-1530, Venue: Craiglockhart 0/09. The University is trialling the Panopto Classroom Recording service during session 2018/19. These sessions are open to all academics interested in participating in the trial and aims to get you familiar with Panopto’s features while considering the pedagogical implications on your …
Moodle has been upgraded to version 3.4 and here you will find details of the most noticeable changes. These include a new plugin for plagiarism checking within Moodle Assignments, a new plugin for creating interactive content, and a range of other enhancements designed to improve course design and management. Managing …
Update: View the presentations from Gillian Taylor and Stevie Roberston which were recorded using Panopto. Date: Wednesday 29th August, Time: 1230-1600 (lunch included), Venue: Craiglockhart 2/05. You are warmly invited to this event to learn how TurningPoint classroom voting can increase participation in lectures and promote peer discussions. There will be …
Date: 18 April 2018 Time: 0930-1230 (Lunch included) Venue: Rivers Suite, Craiglockhart You are warmly invited to this event that will kick start an institutional conversation around what Learning Analytics means within the context of our own priorities and challenges. Come along and help us frame the pedagogical, technical and …
The NMC Horizon report describes emerging technologies likely to have an impact on learning, teaching and creative inquiry in education. The full reports covers six key trends, six significant challenges and six important developments in educational technology. Reproduced below are the top ten highlights from the executive summary which capture the …