Transforming learning experiences
The SAMR model is based on the idea that technology integration can be categorised into four levels: Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition.
Oliver Haslam
Comparing constructivist and cognitive science approaches to pedagogy
Two popular pedagogical approaches compared
Next year’s reading lists
For 2022/23: All the guidance you need to know about reading lists in one place
How learning happens with Seppo
Seppo can help us to achieve the strategic aims of providing ‘innovative learning strategies and environments’ and ‘experiences of practice-based learning within and outside the University’.
Seppo – a new tool for location-based and game-based learning
Seppo is an online tool currently being trialled in FET for location-based learning and game-based learning.
Sharing a visualiser/document camera in a TEAL room.
How to share a visualiser/document camera with your students in a TEAL (Technology Enhanced Active Learning) room.
Blackboard Rubric Tool Part 2: Creating and using rubrics
Creating and deploying a rubric using the Blackboard Rubric tool.
Blackboard Rubric Tool Part 1: An introduction to using rubrics.
An introduction to creating and using rubrics that can be used in the Blackboard Rubric tool.
Improving recorded audio quality in a classroom.
How to improve the quality of recorded audio in a teaching room.
Location-based learning with Seppo
On 1st October we trialled our new software for location-based learning, Seppo, with the fantastic Urban Orienteering event around Bristol.
Recording using PowerPoint
This video explains why PowerPoint may become your new best friend for producing your recorded lectures.
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.
Hybrid teaching made simple – using a laptop
How to use a laptop instead of the podium PC to deliver a hybrid teaching session in a classroom.
Hybrid teaching made simple
How to set up a hybrid teaching session using Collaborate, share projected screens and run the chat using one monitor.
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.
Machine translation software
Microsoft Translate can be used to translate or transcribe audio, text, and even text in images.
Introducing Microsoft Whiteboard
Some ideas for active learning in webinars using Microsoft Whiteboard.
Setting up a practice assignment in Blackboard
To avoid student panics on the day of assessment, consider setting up a practice assignment submission in Blackboard.
Mentimeter icebreaker activities
These short, engaging activities can be subject-relevant as well as providing a talking point for students.
Blended Learning Essentials – free online courses
These free online courses are designed to help you understand the benefits of blended learning and how to make more effective use of technology to support your learners.
‘Flipped’ learning – what is it?
What is flipped learning? ‘Flipped learning’ or ‘the flipped classroom’ are recent buzz words/phrases in education. Flipping is an approach … Read more
A Guide for New Teaching Staff
For teaching staff who have joined the Faculty recently, or existing staff who’d like a reminder…
Use of Guest links in Blackboard Collaborate
Why you should avoid enabling guest links, and best practice for when they are necessary.
Blackboard Announcement subject headings
Why does my Blackboard Announcement email not include my subject heading? Read on for the solution.
Setting up folders in Panopto for assessment purposes
Important information for staff recording student presentations using Panopto
How to download an audio-only file from Panopto
Download audio from Panopto to make podcasts or use in Xerte.
How to automatically start and stop YouTube videos at specific times
Focus your students’ attention on the relevant part of your YouTube video.
Making your content items accessible in Blackboard
Some archived, but still useful, content from the old Blackboard Support pages.
New Accessibility Regulations and what it means for you
We have pulled together a range of resources to help staff create accessible content for Blackboard sites.
A guide to take-home exams
Advice for staff on setting take-home exams and advice for students on hand-written and hand-drawn answers
Using Panopto to create desktop recordings – video guides
5 short videos from the LIU covering how to make, edit and publish a desktop recording.
Creating an Assessment Submission Point in Blackboard
These instructions cover how to manually set up a submission point for an online exam.
How to change your assignment deadline in Pebblepad
A short video guide to changing your assignment dates in PebblePad.
‘Access request’ to Panopto recordings
If you or your students are denied access to a recording, please read on for the solution.
Contingency plan for move to online delivery
An article on using Panopto for desktop recording and running webinars using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra.
Desktop recording (using Panopto)
Create video resources for your students using desktop recording in Panopto.
Delivering effective feedback in higher education
Learn more about current feedback practices using our guide to effective feedback in HE.
Delivering effective feedback in PebblePad
This resource introduces you to six effective HE feedback practices, their benefits and how you can implement them in PebblePad.
Using video to flip the classroom
Case study on flipped learning and using desktop recording to provide teaching materials, by Senior Research Fellow Juliet Jain.
Day 12 – Don’t watch Panto, watch Panopto!
Top tips for how to include YouTube in your Panopto videos
Day 10 – Noel need to scroll with the PebblePad search tool
The search tool in PebblePad lets you quickly and effectively find the file you need.
Day 9 – Forget gifts, it’s all about the cache
Use this keyboard shortcut to access and clear cached data.