Sitting in the audience, I watch as the presenter prepares us for an activity using the online tool Padlet. They share a link and ask us all to post our responses to the web page. I’m just opening the Padlet…
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What makes a good Technology Enhanced Learning blog post?
Here in Technology Enhanced Learning at the University of Sussex we have been blogging for 4 years. In that time we have picked up a few clues as to what makes a successful post. Here I will share a few…
Introducing Cadence, a new learning technology created by a @SussexUni student
Jade Gidney is a final year BSc Product Design student at the University of Sussex. For her final project she created her own learning technology to try to track student engagement, we interviewed her to find out more about her…
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
Active Learning, Feedback and Learning Spaces – TEL joins in @SussexUni Away Days
Technology Enhanced Learning are always keen to be involved in school specific events and this year we have been pleased to be invited to contribute at many of the academic schools’ teaching and learning away days. These are sessions which…
Tagged with: Events, Interactive teaching, Learning Design, Learning Technology
Posted in Active learning, Events, feedback
Posted in Active learning, Events, feedback
Transforming Seminars with Padlet – Podcast Episode 10
How can we transform seminars using online collaboration? How can students develop digital skills and become active creators of multimedia learning resources? In this episode, we interview Dr. Wendy Garnham (www.twitter.com/W_Garnham), who is a Teaching Fellow in Psychology and Director of…
Tagged with: Apps, Collaboration, digital skills, Interactive teaching, Learning Design, Learning Technology, Multimedia
Posted in Learning Design, Mobile learning, Podcast, Uncategorized
Posted in Learning Design, Mobile learning, Podcast, Uncategorized
Tech for active learning in large groups.
How can we promote and manage active learning during lectures? How can we measure student understanding and make sure that students are engaging with material? In 1972, Donald Bligh (1) undertook an extensive study on the use of the lecture…
Tagged with: Collaboration, Engagement, Interactive teaching, Learning, Learning Design, Learning Technology
Posted in Learning Design, Polling tools
Posted in Learning Design, Polling tools
How to overcome barriers when using tech in your teaching
Today we are looking at the barriers that can exist for some when using technology in teaching. The use of technology in lectures and seminars can help to engage students, create opportunities for flipped learning and make resources more accessible…
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