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In November 2019, I attended the annual Panopto conference and as always it was an interesting event, here are my reflections.
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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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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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With the recent upgrade to Moodle, there is now a set of new features and activities available to use within your Moodle courses. Here is a quick overview of the new tools. More question types The Quiz activity now has more question types (e.g. Select missing words, Drag and drop into text, etc) offering greater […]
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Gary Strong, Lecturer in Paramedic Practice in the Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, answers our TEL themed questions: What is your earliest memory of digital technology in the classroom? Learning to create PowerPoint presentations in the early 2000s. Which digital technology do you use most in your teaching/work practice, and why? PowerPoint, Moodle. Convenience as much […]
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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, and why? Digital Learning Environment. A system was implemented to reduce administration within the department, […]
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A personal response system is a system of hardware and software that captures answers to questions in proprietary presentation software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint. The hardware is a handheld transmitter that sends and receives data via a wireless infra-red signal (much like a TV remote control handset). The system allows the presenter to ask the […]
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The call for papers, workshops and posters is now open. The conference will focus on sharing best practice in digital learning and involve delegates in future decision making, especially in a time of limited resources. This event will enable key stakeholders to discuss digital learning, horizon scan and learn and share best practice that will […]
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What is the Flipped Classroom? In order to define the flipped classroom, let’s first talk about traditional teaching methods, where the teacher gives a student a task, for example, reading a chapter of a book. This would then be discussed the next day in class and then the student would be given an assignment based […]
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There has been a fair amount of research done since the late 1990s around formative assessment and it has become apparent that the use of formative assessment enhances students’ learning experience (Nicol, 2009) whilst also making a significant contribution to the improvement of retention rates (Yorke, 2005. Yorke & Longden, 2004. Tinto, 1993). Using formative assessment can […]
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Online discussion areas are widely used across all spectrums. For example, if you want to find out how to make a kite, or remove grout haze from ceramic tiles, an internet search for these things will inevitably direct you to at least one online community and an online discussion. They have been used to good effect […]
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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 isn’t for you, as you might feel face-to-face teaching is the best method. What is blended […]
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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 recommended practice in order to streamline and enhance the eSubmission processes in Moodle. This has […]
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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 recommended practice in order to streamline and enhance the eSubmission process across the […]
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ASTI is interested in working with staff who are either planning or delivering distance learning courses. We would like to identify current distance learning providers, those planning to deliver distance learning, and anyone who would like to know more about this area, with a view to sharing and developing good practice. To express an interest […]
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ASTI have set up the “Just one thing” initiative to provide an alternative approach to supporting teaching staff. It aims to encourage and enable them to get the best out of the DLE, and to explore and use other relevant tools that might enhance their current teaching and learning provision. Every month there will be […]
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The DLE has given us opportunities to expand and develop our teaching practices, and to change the way we interact with students. This first year of using the DLE has very much focused on providing a continuity of the service we previously offered our students. However, many have also taken the opportunity to try something […]
Category: Pedagogy & Teaching
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Reflections from the Panopto Conference 2019
In November 2019, I attended the annual Panopto conference and as always it was an interesting event, here are my reflections.
-
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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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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New features and activities in Moodle
With the recent upgrade to Moodle, there is now a set of new features and activities available to use within your Moodle courses. Here is a quick overview of the new tools. More question types The Quiz activity now has more question types (e.g. Select missing words, Drag and drop into text, etc) offering greater […]
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Talking TEL with Gary Strong
Gary Strong, Lecturer in Paramedic Practice in the Faculty of Health and Human Sciences, answers our TEL themed questions: What is your earliest memory of digital technology in the classroom? Learning to create PowerPoint presentations in the early 2000s. Which digital technology do you use most in your teaching/work practice, and why? PowerPoint, Moodle. Convenience as much […]
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Talking TEL with Rob Garraghan
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, and why? Digital Learning Environment. A system was implemented to reduce administration within the department, […]
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Personal response systems
A personal response system is a system of hardware and software that captures answers to questions in proprietary presentation software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint. The hardware is a handheld transmitter that sends and receives data via a wireless infra-red signal (much like a TV remote control handset). The system allows the presenter to ask the […]
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Digital Learning: Technology, Practice and Policy Conference (29 June 2016)
The call for papers, workshops and posters is now open. The conference will focus on sharing best practice in digital learning and involve delegates in future decision making, especially in a time of limited resources. This event will enable key stakeholders to discuss digital learning, horizon scan and learn and share best practice that will […]
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The flipped classroom
What is the Flipped Classroom? In order to define the flipped classroom, let’s first talk about traditional teaching methods, where the teacher gives a student a task, for example, reading a chapter of a book. This would then be discussed the next day in class and then the student would be given an assignment based […]
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Online quizzes and formative assessment
There has been a fair amount of research done since the late 1990s around formative assessment and it has become apparent that the use of formative assessment enhances students’ learning experience (Nicol, 2009) whilst also making a significant contribution to the improvement of retention rates (Yorke, 2005. Yorke & Longden, 2004. Tinto, 1993). Using formative assessment can […]
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Online discussion forums
Online discussion areas are widely used across all spectrums. For example, if you want to find out how to make a kite, or remove grout haze from ceramic tiles, an internet search for these things will inevitably direct you to at least one online community and an online discussion. They have been used to good effect […]
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Blended Learning
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 isn’t for you, as you might feel face-to-face teaching is the best method. What is blended […]
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eSubmission refresher sessions
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 recommended practice in order to streamline and enhance the eSubmission processes in Moodle. This has […]
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eSubmission changes and enhancements for 15/16
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 recommended practice in order to streamline and enhance the eSubmission process across the […]
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Distance learning interest group
ASTI is interested in working with staff who are either planning or delivering distance learning courses. We would like to identify current distance learning providers, those planning to deliver distance learning, and anyone who would like to know more about this area, with a view to sharing and developing good practice. To express an interest […]
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‘Just one thing’ sessions
ASTI have set up the “Just one thing” initiative to provide an alternative approach to supporting teaching staff. It aims to encourage and enable them to get the best out of the DLE, and to explore and use other relevant tools that might enhance their current teaching and learning provision. Every month there will be […]
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Innovative uses of Moodle: please share your examples
The DLE has given us opportunities to expand and develop our teaching practices, and to change the way we interact with students. This first year of using the DLE has very much focused on providing a continuity of the service we previously offered our students. However, many have also taken the opportunity to try something […]