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Christmas 2021 in the Learning Innovation Unit
This year’s countdown to Christmas gives tips for how you can help your students Prepare, Participate and Practise their learning.
Improving recorded audio quality in a classroom.
How to improve the quality of recorded audio in a teaching room.
Introduction to the 3Ps
Learn how to help students Prepare, Participate and Practise to get the most from their studies.
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Teams for teaching in 21/22
Things to consider if you are thinking of using Microsoft Teams for teaching and learning on your module.
Next year’s reading lists
For 2021/22: All the guidance you need to know about reading lists in one place
Blackboard Programme Sites – guiding principles
Support for Programme Leaders in setting up new programme sites or reviewing existing ones.
FET Blackboard Module Template 2021/22
It is important that Blackboard content is well structured, easily navigable and clearly labelled – and FET’s module template helps you to do this.
Mentimeter icebreaker activities
These short, engaging activities can be subject-relevant as well as providing a talking point for students.
An introduction to hybrid teaching
A guide for teaching in situations where some of your students are in the physical classroom and others are online.
Making your content items accessible in Blackboard
Some archived, but still useful, content from the old Blackboard Support pages.
Designing your teaching sessions using Laurillard’s learning types
Plan your lessons using a variety of activities to help your students learn.
FET Blackboard Module Template: Copying Content to a New Module Run
IMPORTANT: Please read before setting up your new 2020/21 Blackboard module runs.
Practical guides for improving digital accessibility
Interactive resources to help you make your Blackboard content more accessible, including step-by-step guides for Word and PowerPoint.
Teaching with technology
How-to guides, best practice, tips and case studies to help you create engaging, active learning experiences.
Christmas 2021 in the Learning Innovation Unit
This year’s countdown to Christmas gives tips for how you can help your students Prepare, Participate and Practise their learning.
Improving recorded audio quality in a classroom.
How to improve the quality of recorded audio in a teaching room.
Introduction to the 3Ps
Learn how to help students Prepare, Participate and Practise to get the most from their studies.
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