Skype for Business is now Technology and Information Services’ (TIS) preferred tool for webinars. Skype for Business can transmit audio, webcam video, a screen presentation such as PowerPoint, and interactive elements, such as a poll. The software is suitable for…
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Using the OneDrive for Business Sync Client
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As part of the PC Fleet refresh project, you will need to backup all your files and folders onto OneDrive for Business so they can be migrated to your new device. For day-to-day use, you can drag and drop files…
Sessions from the Vice-Chancellor’s 15th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference
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If you were unable to attend all or part of the Vice-Chancellor’s 15th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference, or would like to revisit some the sessions, they are now viewable via Panopto (using your University username and password). Sessions can be accessed…
Digital Learning Conference, Thursday 29th June – Register now
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This year the Vice Chancellor’s 15th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference runs over 2 days, with the first day focusing on digital learning. The conference has the following themes: Art of the possible Student expectations Alignment of learning – flipped…
Digital Learning Conference 2017 – Call for Papers
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This year the Vice Chancellor’s 15th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference runs over 2 days, with the first day focusing on digital learning. There is still a chance to submit an abstract for the Digital Learning Conference which has the following…
Distance and blended learning special interest group – update
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The second meeting of this special interest group took place on the 7th of October. A few new faces were welcomed, and discussions continued around how the group’s online presence on the DLE might be best utilised. There was also a brief demonstration of Conditional…
Talking TEL with Rob Garraghan
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Rob Garraghan, Employability Assistant within the Employability Service answers our TEL themed questions: What is your earliest memory of digital technology in the classroom? Module assessment forms being processed electronically. Which digital technology do you use most in your teaching/work practice,…
Blended Learning
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The term ‘Blended Learning’ certainly isn’t a new one and has been in common usage for some time now. Some of you may have heard the term and thought no more of it, and some of you may have decided that it…
eSubmission refresher sessions
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During the last academic year there have been a significant number of successful assessments submitted and marked electronically using the Moodle assignment tool. As a result of staff and student feedback there have been some changes made to both the technology and…
Awards recognise digital innovation
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Plymouth University’s use of technology to advance learning development and excellence has been recognised at an international award ceremony. Two teams from the University achieved successes at the Learning Technologist of the Year Awards, organised by the Association for Learning Technology…