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Lynda.com is a powerful resource for both students and staff with a continually growing and evolving library of training videos and tutorials. These cover a wide range of software, technologies and business topics, and are accessible to all students and staff. There is a wealth of useful content available which can be used alongside current […]
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TurningPoint interactive polling software allows you to interact with learners and identify their understanding, but that’s just touching the surface of what it can do. Here are some great tips for thinking outside the box to get the most out of the technology. 10. Ice breaker Create and use TurningPoint slides to emphasise a theme, […]
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Turnitin has developed a new feedback tool called GradeMark, which is now available to use through the DLE. ASTI now delivers a course on this tool, which aims to give an understanding of GradeMark’s functionality and its use within the University. Online help and guidance in using Turnitin GradeMark is also available on the eSubmission Help […]
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We probably all know how important it is for passwords to be hard to guess and are securely stored, in order to prevent any malicious access to our logins. But many I talk to and read about still see passwords as an afterthought and assume there is little chance of them being hacked or will […]
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What is it? A Lesson is an activity in Moodle. Lessons are a series of pages that link together, they can include content pages as well as question and answer pages. In the simplest form, learners can click the ‘continue’ button to move to the next page/section within the lesson. Pages within the lesson can […]
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Workshop – Peer Assessment Tool in Moodle The Workshop activity in Moodle is a powerful tool which allows both self-assessment and peer assessment on an electronic submission of work. Students submit their work and receive two grades: one for their own work submitted and assessed by their peers and one for their own assessment of […]
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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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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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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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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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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 […]
Category: TEL Tools & Software
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Are you using Lynda.com in your teaching?
Lynda.com is a powerful resource for both students and staff with a continually growing and evolving library of training videos and tutorials. These cover a wide range of software, technologies and business topics, and are accessible to all students and staff. There is a wealth of useful content available which can be used alongside current […]
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Top 10 ideas for using TurningPoint
TurningPoint interactive polling software allows you to interact with learners and identify their understanding, but that’s just touching the surface of what it can do. Here are some great tips for thinking outside the box to get the most out of the technology. 10. Ice breaker Create and use TurningPoint slides to emphasise a theme, […]
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Feedback and marking in Turnitin GradeMark
Turnitin has developed a new feedback tool called GradeMark, which is now available to use through the DLE. ASTI now delivers a course on this tool, which aims to give an understanding of GradeMark’s functionality and its use within the University. Online help and guidance in using Turnitin GradeMark is also available on the eSubmission Help […]
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Managing passwords securely and conveniently in a team
We probably all know how important it is for passwords to be hard to guess and are securely stored, in order to prevent any malicious access to our logins. But many I talk to and read about still see passwords as an afterthought and assume there is little chance of them being hacked or will […]
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Lesson activity in Moodle
What is it? A Lesson is an activity in Moodle. Lessons are a series of pages that link together, they can include content pages as well as question and answer pages. In the simplest form, learners can click the ‘continue’ button to move to the next page/section within the lesson. Pages within the lesson can […]
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Workshop activity in Moodle
Workshop – Peer Assessment Tool in Moodle The Workshop activity in Moodle is a powerful tool which allows both self-assessment and peer assessment on an electronic submission of work. Students submit their work and receive two grades: one for their own work submitted and assessed by their peers and one for their own assessment of […]
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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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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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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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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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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 […]