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Five tips to make Specialism-Based Learning work in your teaching
Specialism-based learning (SBL) is an approach to curriculum design. SBL works by giving each student a specialism or focus, which is distinct from the specialisms of their student peers. They are then expected to apply the theories being explored on…
Improving the student experience of our online study platform: Introducing consistency
Early reports suggest that Canvas, our new online study platform at Sussex, has been well received by students, particularly first years. One of the strengths of Canvas is that students find it easier to stay on top of their studies…
Blending Classroom Teaching with Online Learning in your VLE – Podcast S02 E04
Sussex TEL: Teaching with Tech S02 E04 – Blending Classroom Teaching with Online Learning in your VLE with Claire Fennell In this episode, we talk to Claire Fennell, a Senior Instructional Designer at University College Cork in Ireland, about how to…
Canvas news: May update
The implementation of Canvas continues to progress well and training for staff is well underway. Since our last update in early April bookings to attend Canvas Fundamentals workshops have been flooding in. The demand has been such that Technology Enhanced…
Tagged with: Canvas, Learning Design, Learning Technology, Training, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), VLE
Posted in Canvas, Technology Enhanced Learning
Posted in Canvas, Technology Enhanced Learning
Canvas Know-how 1: Combining content on a single Canvas page.
When your module content is migrated to Canvas it will be displayed slightly differently to the way it looked in Study Direct. The two VLEs have different approaches to organising content, so you will see a best fit interpretation of…
Tagged with: Canvas, Instructure, Learning Design, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), VLE
Posted in Canvas, Learning Design, Technology Enhanced Learning
Posted in Canvas, Learning Design, Technology Enhanced Learning
Object Based Learning – Podcast S02 E01
Sussex TEL: Teaching with Tech S02 E01 – Object Based Learning with Maria Kukhareva In this episode, Tab Betts talks to Dr. Maria Kukhareva, an Educational Developer at the University of Bedfordshire, about how she uses Object Based Learning (OBL)…
Study Direct update: embed content from a range of popular apps and websites
It is now possible for staff to embed a range of external content within Study Direct (the University of Sussex Virtual Learning Environment). This enables you to incorporate a broader range of interactive resources and activities into your teaching which…
Tagged with: Engagement, Interactive teaching, Learning Design, Multimedia, Quizzes, Study Direct
Posted in Learning Design, Study Direct
Posted in Learning Design, Study Direct
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