By Dr. Sarah Watson & Dr. Paolo Oprandi By the time that students have graduated from university, they will have completed a number of modules in order to obtain their degree. For each module they will usually have produced study…
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Online Group Presentations
Student presentations are beneficial to student learning. For example: They engage students in the learning material and encourage them to be active in learning the topic they are presenting on. They develop professional and transferable skills. They give students ownership of…
5 Online Tools for Active Learning
Active learning is an approach to teaching and learning that requires students to take an active approach to learning material by analysing the topic and producing something tangible. It is different from passive learning which involves listening and reading but…
Teaching during a global pandemic: Meeting the Sussex Baseline
The Covid-19 global pandemic has introduced enormous uncertainty across the HE sector while social distancing measures will undoubtedly place restrictions on the ability of institutions to deliver face-to-face teaching or undertake in-person assessment come the autumn term. As a result,…
Tagged with: Baseline, Blended learning, Canvas
Posted in Blended learning, Canvas, Learning Design, Learning Technologies
Posted in Blended learning, Canvas, Learning Design, Learning Technologies
5 ways to keep your students engaged online
When teaching online it is important to consider ways to help students engage with the materials and activities. Here are a few tips. 1. Establish clear routes of communication Your main route of communication is likely to be the module’s…
Accessibility Tips: Inclusive design
Few would want to exclude a student from getting the most out of their educational experiences. As a University we strive to limit disadvantages that may be experienced by students and ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to achieve the…
Make your teaching memorable: just add music.
Music is an important part of all cultures. It is used in all sorts of aspects of everyday life, such as business and healthcare. Rich Allen, author of The Rock’n’Roll Classroom, reports that people spend more money and time on…
Posted in Learning Design
Panopto and the flipped classroom
Flipped learning allows students to repeat watch lectures, repeat exercises as needed and generally learn at their own pace. As such it is an inclusive approach to teaching, which accommodates different study habits and abilities. It allows the tutor to…
Tagged with: Flipped Classroom, flipped learning, Panopto, Quizzes
Posted in Learning Design, Panopto
Posted in Learning Design, Panopto
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