{"id":9430,"date":"2023-04-04T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/?p=9430"},"modified":"2023-03-30T09:56:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T08:56:06","slug":"flexible-learning-for-teaching-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/2023\/04\/04\/flexible-learning-for-teaching-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Flexible learning for teaching staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/a>
Image by StartupStockPhotos<\/a> from Pixabay<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It has always been difficult to find times and spaces to train staff in some of the tools and platforms they need to use in their teaching. Now, in addition to on-campus and online sessions the Educational Enhancement team are developing some \u2018self-study\u2019 courses. The courses are in Canvas and allow staff to enrol themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of self-enrol \/ self-study courses.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most obvious advantage of courses that can be accessed and studied asynchronously is that busy academics can develop important skills at times, and in locations that are most convenient for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More interactive than a resource on the EE website<\/a>, a Canvas site allows us to include videos where appropriate, and quizzes to allow people to check their understanding. Anyone who has further questions about the content can then contact the team at tel@sussex.ac.uk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the courses are also developed asynchronously, Learning Technologists and Academic Developers in EE are able to work together on topics so the courses can explore the \u2018why\u2019 of digital learning topics alongside the \u2018how\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest course to be published, \u2018Marking and Feedback (Canvas Turnitin and Canvas Online)\u2019 is a great example of this, with advice on enhancing feedback practices alongside the technical aspects of marking online submissions. This will be particularly useful for new staff or anyone wanting to refresh their understanding ahead of the marking season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course looks at principles of effective marking and feedback as well as how to access marking; use Turnitin Feedback Studio and Canvas SpeedGrader; release marks and feedback and help students access their feedback. Sussex staff can enrol on the Marking and Feedback course here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What other topics are available now and what\u2019s next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are currently three other courses, with more to come. University of Sussex staff can enrol on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n