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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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On 1st August, Turnitin updated all institutions to their new Feedback Studio replacing the old originality report. Although the core functionality is the same, the look of the page is different. The image below shows where these differences are.
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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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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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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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eSubmission and Turnitin As more assignments than ever are now being being submitted online, we have listed below some reminders, hints and tips for getting the best out of eSubmission and Turnitin in Moodle: eSubmission Setup Grade transfer from Moodle to UNIT-e: If you wish your grades to be transferred to UNIT-e after you release them…
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The DLE here has been going for some time now, but is it being used to its full potential? Are you utilising its activities or are you using it as an area to dump your word documents? There are some really useful tools available for you to use. Next time you reach for Word or…
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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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— This post was written by Elizabeth Seymour — I have recently been experimenting with xAPI (also known as the TinCan API), which is a new way to track experiences through eLearning. xAPI can track many things (see the full list of “verbs” here) in the pattern of someone – did something – to something.…
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What we did before PebblePad The first assessment we fully implemented with PebblePad was Portfolio Analysis. An assessment which is completed each year at PSMD. Before this assessment was set up in PebblePad, it was completed and marked the traditional, non-technical way using pen and paper. Whilst this was ok. The move to an ePortfolio…
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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…
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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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On the 5th of September all remaining staff and students will be moved to the new version of PebblePad – PebblePad 5. It is anticipated that the work should be complete before 09:00 BST. PebblePad is the University’s web-based ePortfolio and personal learning system. It’s available free to all staff and students for life and…
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Panagiotis Tziogkidis, Lecturer in Economics, Plymouth Graduate School of Management & Plymouth Business School (Faculty of Business) answers our TEL themed questions: What is your earliest memory of digital technology in the classroom? When I was a student, the use of a projector was extremely rare. And even more rare was the distribution of lecture material…
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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…
Category: TEL Tools & Software
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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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Turnitin Originality Report becomes Feedback Studio
On 1st August, Turnitin updated all institutions to their new Feedback Studio replacing the old originality report. Although the core functionality is the same, the look of the page is different. The image below shows where these differences are.
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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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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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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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eSubmission and Turnitin
eSubmission and Turnitin As more assignments than ever are now being being submitted online, we have listed below some reminders, hints and tips for getting the best out of eSubmission and Turnitin in Moodle: eSubmission Setup Grade transfer from Moodle to UNIT-e: If you wish your grades to be transferred to UNIT-e after you release them…
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Moodle tools you may not be aware of
The DLE here has been going for some time now, but is it being used to its full potential? Are you utilising its activities or are you using it as an area to dump your word documents? There are some really useful tools available for you to use. Next time you reach for Word or…
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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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Referral Tracking in xAPI
— This post was written by Elizabeth Seymour — I have recently been experimenting with xAPI (also known as the TinCan API), which is a new way to track experiences through eLearning. xAPI can track many things (see the full list of “verbs” here) in the pattern of someone – did something – to something.…
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PebblePad: How we are using it as an ePortfolio solution at PSMD
What we did before PebblePad The first assessment we fully implemented with PebblePad was Portfolio Analysis. An assessment which is completed each year at PSMD. Before this assessment was set up in PebblePad, it was completed and marked the traditional, non-technical way using pen and paper. Whilst this was ok. The move to an ePortfolio…
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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…
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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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PebblePad Upgrade – 5th September
On the 5th of September all remaining staff and students will be moved to the new version of PebblePad – PebblePad 5. It is anticipated that the work should be complete before 09:00 BST. PebblePad is the University’s web-based ePortfolio and personal learning system. It’s available free to all staff and students for life and…
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Talking TEL with Panagiotis Tziogkidis
Panagiotis Tziogkidis, Lecturer in Economics, Plymouth Graduate School of Management & Plymouth Business School (Faculty of Business) answers our TEL themed questions: What is your earliest memory of digital technology in the classroom? When I was a student, the use of a projector was extremely rare. And even more rare was the distribution of lecture material…
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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…