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What is the group choice activity? The group choice activity allows students to enrol themselves in a group within a Moodle course. The tutor can choose the groups offered, and the maximum number of students allowed in each group. The students can view the members of each group before making a selection, and (if the […]
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The ‘Switch role to..’ feature allows you to simulate different views of your Moodle courses. The feature is particularly useful if you want to check how your students will see your module(s) or programme(s). For example you can check that hidden files, activities and/or sections aren’t visible to your students until the desired time. With […]
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In response to the many significant improvements made to PebblePad over the past year, ASTI has created a series of simple videos to be used for student induction sessions. We are confident these can be used to replace previous face to face sessions, freeing up valuable time to focus on discussing the tasks required of […]
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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 through the links below. Day one: Digital Learning Conference Welcome – Professor Neil Witt, Head […]
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During the recent Moodle upgrade there were a few changes made to the Moodle Assignment eSubmission tool. The recommended process of bulk download and upload still works in the same way, but there is a new ‘grade’ button that makes online annotations easier. The format of Turnitin originality reports will be changing soon to reflect […]
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In the second quarter of 2017, Lynda.com launched some new initiatives designed to address the notion that everyone learns differently. From short tutorials that members can watch during a break, to inspirational content from well-known influencers, to weekly series with content based on member questions, Lynda.com are building on the foundation of their in-depth courses […]
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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 classroom Strategic opportunities / staff and student ideas Policy The conference will focus on sharing […]
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On Wednesday 5th July the Moodle component of the DLE will be upgraded to its latest version (3.2) to give the University access to the latest feature improvements available, such as: Targeted support through the use of ‘User Tours’ or walkthroughs for first time visitors to the site following an upgrade Recycle bin for retrieval of course elements […]
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Major developments are underway to improve the way you work and collaborate with others. Documents and files will be moved to new workspaces that offer new and exciting ways to collaborate and work together. You may already be using some of the new features available in Office 365, or you may not have had a chance […]
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Lynda.com have released a new course called ‘Academic Research Foundations: Quantitative‘. Quantitative research is a crucial part of academic study and a fundamental scholarly research methodology. In this course, educator Rolin Moe explores the foundations of this methodology to help you confidently tackle your own quantitative research study. Rolin covers the characteristics of quantitative research, […]
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Academic Engagement have created a quick reference guide for copyright in teaching & learning. The guide covers which items you can or cannot use in class, in handouts, on the DLE, and within Panopto (content capture). View the ‘Copyright in a nutshell’ quick reference guide.
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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 themes: Art of the Possible Student Expectations Alignment of Learning- Flipped Classroom Strategic Opportunities/staff and […]
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Common Troubleshooting Issues: ‘View grade all submissions’ – nothing to display: Check all filters in options are set to ‘none’ and that the alphabet filter at the top is set to ‘all’ Grades haven’t transferred to UNIT-e: Link to UNIT-e in common module settings not enabled If you enable the setting after you have […]
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This month sees a number of new useful features appearing in PebblePad continuing the trend of improvements we have seen since the release of V5. We have summarised some of the most important improvements below. Collaboration: This is a significant improvement which now enables you to collaborate on resources and assets in PebblePad. What does this […]
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The latest version of TurningPoint offers one, simple interface for polling in PowerPoint, polling in any application and self-paced polling. TurningPoint is an easy-to-use desktop polling application tied to a cloud-based interface available for Mac or PC. TurningPoint 8 supersedes TurningPoint Cloud as the next version and come with slight enhancements and fixes. Plymouth University […]
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Talking TEL this month is Tim O’Hare, Associate Professor in Ocean Science, Associate Head (Teaching & Learning), School of Marine Science and Engineering: What is your earliest memory of digital technology in the classroom? A small group of us building a Sinclair ZX80 with the school physics technician (1980…). We raised money to buy it by holding […]
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Roy Lowry, Associate Professor (Teaching Fellow), School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering) answers our TEL themed questions: What is your earliest memory of digital technology in the classroom? The arrival of the “pocket” calculator into maths classes at school and learning the logic behind […]
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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 Release within Moodle, and the pros and cons of this. Other topics that arose in discussion […]
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What is Turnitin? Turnitin is a suite of tools which includes the Originality Checking tool. Though there are more functions within the suite of tools, the originality checking element is most often referred to as Turnitin. At Plymouth University, the use of Turnitin with students as an aid to skills development in academic writing has […]
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TurningPoint software has been updated across the University to make it compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint 2016. The new upgrade requires users to log in to the software before using it. Academic Support, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) has acquired 2 licenses which will be loaned out with our physical handsets and we will make our current […]
Author: Mark Lyndon
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Group choice activity in Moodle
What is the group choice activity? The group choice activity allows students to enrol themselves in a group within a Moodle course. The tutor can choose the groups offered, and the maximum number of students allowed in each group. The students can view the members of each group before making a selection, and (if the […]
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‘Switch role to…’ feature in Moodle has moved
The ‘Switch role to..’ feature allows you to simulate different views of your Moodle courses. The feature is particularly useful if you want to check how your students will see your module(s) or programme(s). For example you can check that hidden files, activities and/or sections aren’t visible to your students until the desired time. With […]
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PebblePad: Student help and training for 2017/18
In response to the many significant improvements made to PebblePad over the past year, ASTI has created a series of simple videos to be used for student induction sessions. We are confident these can be used to replace previous face to face sessions, freeing up valuable time to focus on discussing the tasks required of […]
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Sessions from the Vice-Chancellor’s 15th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference
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 through the links below. Day one: Digital Learning Conference Welcome – Professor Neil Witt, Head […]
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eSubmission Moodle Assignment Update
During the recent Moodle upgrade there were a few changes made to the Moodle Assignment eSubmission tool. The recommended process of bulk download and upload still works in the same way, but there is a new ‘grade’ button that makes online annotations easier. The format of Turnitin originality reports will be changing soon to reflect […]
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Content highlights on Lynda.com
In the second quarter of 2017, Lynda.com launched some new initiatives designed to address the notion that everyone learns differently. From short tutorials that members can watch during a break, to inspirational content from well-known influencers, to weekly series with content based on member questions, Lynda.com are building on the foundation of their in-depth courses […]
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Digital Learning Conference, Thursday 29th June – Register now
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 classroom Strategic opportunities / staff and student ideas Policy The conference will focus on sharing […]
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Moodle upgrade
On Wednesday 5th July the Moodle component of the DLE will be upgraded to its latest version (3.2) to give the University access to the latest feature improvements available, such as: Targeted support through the use of ‘User Tours’ or walkthroughs for first time visitors to the site following an upgrade Recycle bin for retrieval of course elements […]
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New and exciting ways to work with Office 365
Major developments are underway to improve the way you work and collaborate with others. Documents and files will be moved to new workspaces that offer new and exciting ways to collaborate and work together. You may already be using some of the new features available in Office 365, or you may not have had a chance […]
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New Lynda.com course: Academic Research Foundations (Quantitative)
Lynda.com have released a new course called ‘Academic Research Foundations: Quantitative‘. Quantitative research is a crucial part of academic study and a fundamental scholarly research methodology. In this course, educator Rolin Moe explores the foundations of this methodology to help you confidently tackle your own quantitative research study. Rolin covers the characteristics of quantitative research, […]
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Copyright in a nutshell
Academic Engagement have created a quick reference guide for copyright in teaching & learning. The guide covers which items you can or cannot use in class, in handouts, on the DLE, and within Panopto (content capture). View the ‘Copyright in a nutshell’ quick reference guide.
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Digital Learning Conference 2017 – Call for Papers
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 themes: Art of the Possible Student Expectations Alignment of Learning- Flipped Classroom Strategic Opportunities/staff and […]
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eSubmission Troubleshooting
Common Troubleshooting Issues: ‘View grade all submissions’ – nothing to display: Check all filters in options are set to ‘none’ and that the alphabet filter at the top is set to ‘all’ Grades haven’t transferred to UNIT-e: Link to UNIT-e in common module settings not enabled If you enable the setting after you have […]
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New features in PebblePad
This month sees a number of new useful features appearing in PebblePad continuing the trend of improvements we have seen since the release of V5. We have summarised some of the most important improvements below. Collaboration: This is a significant improvement which now enables you to collaborate on resources and assets in PebblePad. What does this […]
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TurningPoint 8
The latest version of TurningPoint offers one, simple interface for polling in PowerPoint, polling in any application and self-paced polling. TurningPoint is an easy-to-use desktop polling application tied to a cloud-based interface available for Mac or PC. TurningPoint 8 supersedes TurningPoint Cloud as the next version and come with slight enhancements and fixes. Plymouth University […]
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Talking TEL with Tim O’Hare
Talking TEL this month is Tim O’Hare, Associate Professor in Ocean Science, Associate Head (Teaching & Learning), School of Marine Science and Engineering: What is your earliest memory of digital technology in the classroom? A small group of us building a Sinclair ZX80 with the school physics technician (1980…). We raised money to buy it by holding […]
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Talking TEL with Roy Lowry
Roy Lowry, Associate Professor (Teaching Fellow), School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering) answers our TEL themed questions: What is your earliest memory of digital technology in the classroom? The arrival of the “pocket” calculator into maths classes at school and learning the logic behind […]
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Distance and blended learning special interest group – update
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 Release within Moodle, and the pros and cons of this. Other topics that arose in discussion […]
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Turnitin
What is Turnitin? Turnitin is a suite of tools which includes the Originality Checking tool. Though there are more functions within the suite of tools, the originality checking element is most often referred to as Turnitin. At Plymouth University, the use of Turnitin with students as an aid to skills development in academic writing has […]
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TurningPoint software update
TurningPoint software has been updated across the University to make it compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint 2016. The new upgrade requires users to log in to the software before using it. Academic Support, Technology & Innovation (ASTI) has acquired 2 licenses which will be loaned out with our physical handsets and we will make our current […]