Are you a tutor who would like to further enhance your students’ engagement with your module? Are you using the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to its full potential or the opportunities that e-textbooks can bring? In the TEL team we…
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Providing a deeper, blended learning experience: A case study into use of an interactive e-textbook
Tagged with: Active learning, Case Study, e-books, Engagement, Quizzes
Posted in Case Study, Learning Design, Mobile learning
Posted in Case Study, Learning Design, Mobile learning
Introducing Paper and Paste – tools for creating visual learning materials
In this week’s post we are going to look at two tools by FiftyThree; Paper an annotation and sketch tool and Paste a collaborative presentation tool. Both Paper and Paste can be useful in teaching and learning and for your own…
Padlet – some changes to a popular tool
Many staff and students at the University of Sussex are using Padlet, which is a very versatile and flexible digital tool that we have been sharing with colleagues for a few years. At the beginning of April 2018, Padlet changed…
Tagged with: A - Z of apps, Active learning, Apps, Collaboration, Engagement, Mobile, Multimedia, Padlet
Posted in Mobile learning
Posted in Mobile learning
G Suite – to share and collaborate on documents and presentations online
Microsoft Office is a suite of programs that I’d imagine most people have encountered, whilst it’s a good suite of programs and all University of Sussex staff have access to a full licence (details on the ITS website ), it…
Nearpod Mid-year update, Sussex staff and student views so far
In September 2017 Technology Enhanced Learning launched a pilot of Nearpod, an interactive presentation tool. The pilot is intended to assess how useful this tool can be for staff and whether Nearpod has a positive effect on students’ learning experiences.…
Tagged with: A - Z of apps, Collaboration, Engagement, Interactive teaching, Quizzes
Posted in Mobile learning, Polling tools
Posted in Mobile learning, Polling tools
Podcasting in Higher Education – What? Why? and How?
What is a podcast? A podcast is an online audio series (like an online radio show) which can be downloaded at any time from anywhere in the world. You can also subscribe to podcasts, so that you automatically receive updates…
5 Great reasons for students to use OneNote
Whether you are a tutor or a student, and whatever your discipline, it’s likely that you are going to have to make notes. Paper and pen can be convenient and it’s something we’re all used to, but digital notes have…
What’s new in iOS 11: Standout features and enhancements to accessibility.
If you use Apple products and haven’t been living under a rock, you’ll no doubt have heard of the updates from Apple Park over the last few weeks. Alongside the iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X came the public release…
Tagged with: Accessibility, apple, digital skills, Inclusion, Inclusive practice, iOS 11, iPad, iPhone, Mobile, Mobile Technologies Week, Multimedia, multitasking, tablet, Technology
Posted in Accessibility, digital skills, Mobile learning, Technology Enhanced Learning
Posted in Accessibility, digital skills, Mobile learning, Technology Enhanced Learning
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