Did you know that you can annotate and highlight the slides during your presentation to emphasize a point or piece of content? Used appropriately, this can greatly enhance the presentation and increase student engagement. One of PowerPoint’s many secrets, these tools are hidden in plain sight on the presentation screen. Put the slides into presentation… Read more » about Enhance your PowerPoint using the Presentation Tools
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Tips for moving to online teaching
Moving teaching online can be a challenge when it comes to the practicalities, some dynamics from face-to-face may be lost whilst other new dynamics appear. There’s a lot to take in right now and the FLIE team are here to help you. Here’s a concise set of tips to help along the way. You can… Read more » about Tips for moving to online teaching
How To Practice ‘Safe Techs’: Practical Virtual & Augmented Reality Hygiene Advice
Forbes article from Sol Rogers of Consumer Tech. The coronavirus outbreak has put everyone on a hygiene alert. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has outlined basic protective measures: Wash hands frequently, maintain social distancing, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, and practice good respiratory hygiene. But what are the best practices if you are sharing immersive… Read more » about How To Practice ‘Safe Techs’: Practical Virtual & Augmented Reality Hygiene Advice
Investigating Eye Tracking Technology
The Technology Enhanced Learning Innovation and Design (TELID) Team have recently taken possession of a Pupil Invisible eye tracking system from Pupil Labs. This consists of a pair of glasses with built in cameras and sensors which connects and records to a mobile phone. This system allows the user to be fully mobile while capturing… Read more » about Investigating Eye Tracking Technology
Applied Research in Collaboration with Industry Partners – Discussion Panel
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We Need Your Help | PGR & Supervisor Views | Postgraduate Researcher Development Needs
We Need Your Help PGR & Supervisor Views Postgraduate Researcher Development Needs The Postgraduate Researcher Development Steering Group aims to support Faculty enhancement in postgraduate researcher development opportunities. In order to do this effectively, we need to gain an understanding of what is required. We would greatly appreciate it if you could take the time… Read more » about We Need Your Help | PGR & Supervisor Views | Postgraduate Researcher Development Needs
Applied Research in Collaboration with Industry Partners – Discussion Panel
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The future of assessment: five principles, five targets for 2025 – Jisc Report
This report is the result of an experts meeting exploring assessment in universities and colleges and how technology could be used to help address some of the problems and opportunities. Assessment is crucial to the educational process. Done properly, it drives improvement, shapes learner behaviour and provides accountability to employers and others. Front cover of… Read more » about The future of assessment: five principles, five targets for 2025 – Jisc Report
life skills and workplace preparation
Google’s Future of the Classroom Report reveals life skills and workplace preparation as key education trends for 2019. Read more
New Brightspace Feature Pilot – Activity Feed
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As a part our ongoing evaluation of updates to Brightspace, for Semester 2, we will be piloting a new widget called ‘Activity Feed’ which replaces the current ‘Announcements’ tool on your unit Homepage. The Activity Feed allows linked content and activities to be more easily embedded in posts and brings a new approach to the… Read more » about New Brightspace Feature Pilot – Activity Feed