More effective ways of managing/storing files, offering better flexibility in accessing and linking to files across modules In Moodle 2, uploading files has become much easier and quicker so it’s no longer a two-stage process. In Moodle 1.9 you would have had to upload your resources to a course file area and then you would…Continue Reading Moodle 2: A new file management system
At City we are creating world class learning spaces in keeping with our strategy. A number of spaces have now been refurbished as flexible learning spaces enabling interactive, collaborative learning and supporting students to use their own electronic devices. It is proposed that every campus building will soon have at least one flexible learning space…Continue Reading Flexible learning spaces at City exhibition
Around a fifth of all teaching at City occurs in rooms that fit 80 or more students. Lecture theatres with more than 150 seats and more than 200 seats currently report almost back to back teaching according to timetabling. Is teaching in large groups the best way for students to learn? What are the alternatives…Continue Reading Creative large group teaching
Uploading of files and folders into Moodle just got a whole lot easier and faster. You can now use Moodle’s drag and drop function to upload files or or an entire folder into your Moodle module. The whole process can substantially reduce time spent that it has taken in the old Moodle since before you…Continue Reading Moodle 2: Save time uploading files by using the drag and drop
The news that City will be getting some swivel seating in the newly designed basement lecture theatre is certainly highly encouraging for learning development at City, and for the student experience. The standard auditorium design has changed very little at most institutions over at least a couple of decades, with rows of seats…Continue Reading Watch This Learning Space
This September, City University London’s first swivel seating lecture theatre will be built by Properties and Facilities. This will be a small lecture theatre available in the refurbishment of the University building basement. The room will boast rows of fixed seating along with swivel seating to enable group work and collaboration between students ensuring that…Continue Reading Swivel Seating in Lecture Theatres
Hosted by the University of Chester on May 21st. this was a most productive one day active workshop event that brought together a rich mix of 40 innovators in learning, business, academia and the public sector. It introduced cutting edge innovation methods from Finland: the University of Lappeenranta team led by Anne Passila from…Continue Reading Imagination into Action: event at Chester University’s Innovation Centre
Drag and Drop and a new activity feed are just some of the new features that you asked for in Moodle 2. Testing has been meticulous and has included all schools. With confidence therefore, we are able to showcase these new features at the learning at City conference this year. I will provide you with…Continue Reading You said we listened: Moodle 2 features delivers a better learning experience
The Video Special Interest Group (VideoSIG) invites City staff to participate in a workshop at the Learning at City Conference on Thursday, 6th June 2013, that will showcase practice and introduce the new video platform. The workshop will be of interest to all staff considering making video or using video content as part of their…Continue Reading Video in Education is our speciality!
The full paper can be viewed here Our paper: “Using a techno-scepticism framework to evaluate the perception and acceptance of a new online reading list” has been accepted as a full paper for the IADIS eLearning Conference. This paper builds on the data we collected as part of the Reading List Online Evaluation led…Continue Reading Presenting Reading List Online Research in IADIS eLearning Conference 2013