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Tests and quizzes – which tool do I choose?
Compare the different tools for running asynchronous tests and quizzes.
Recording using PowerPoint
This video explains why PowerPoint may become your new best friend for producing your recorded lectures.
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
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Tests and quizzes – which tool do I choose?
Compare the different tools for running asynchronous tests and quizzes.
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.
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.
The Collaborate Assessment Tool
A series of short videos on how to use the new Blackboard Collaborate Assessment tool with your students.
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.
Delivering effective feedback in higher education
Learn more about current feedback practices using our guide to effective feedback in HE.
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.
Tests and quizzes – which tool do I choose?
Compare the different tools for running asynchronous tests and quizzes.
Recording using PowerPoint
This video explains why PowerPoint may become your new best friend for producing your recorded lectures.
Using Microsoft Forms for online testing
Microsoft Forms has some great features for use in education. With the ability to combine automatic and manual grading, leave…
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
Bite-sized: Making recorded lectures more engaging
This video gives a range of tips (technical and practical) to help prepare engaging recorded lectures.
Hybrid teaching made simple – using a document cam
How to use and share a document cam in hybrid teaching.
Digital Accessibility
Collection of LIU articles
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Collection of LIU articles
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