Over the next couple of weeks there will be a series of open Webex sessions to get orientated around the basic features identify ways to schedule sessions and invite students receive hints and tips for running a session. Note: do not join Webex from VPN or other remote connection. March …
Podiums in the newly refurbished classrooms include an indicator light which switches on when a Panopto recording has started: Green means that recording is on. Amber means that recording has paused. The indicators are also push buttons to allow you to pause/resume a recording without ending the PowerPoint presentation in …
Camtasia Relay is no longer supported by the parent company (Techsmith) and the University has withdrawn it from service. Any videos created by Camtasia Relay which are stored in the online video server are unaffected by this withdrawal. MEDIALecture is the replacement screen recorder which connects directly to the online …
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 …