Introduction The revised 2023 Advance HE Professional Standards (PSF) emphasise the use of educational and learning technologies. This is underpinned by principles of inclusive practice to support learning, for example in core knowledge dimension 4 (K4). This dimension asks individuals applying for any level of Advance HE Fellowship (Associate, Fellow, Senior, or Principal) to “apply…Continue Reading Enhancing Inclusive Learning through Digital Innovation: A Case Study in Optometry Education, aligned with the revised PSF
Prepare for the new academic year – Module checklist and graduate attributes
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We’ve got a series of posts to help you prepare for the new academic year on Moodle. This is our seventh post and will cover the module checklist and the new addition of graduate attributes. Moodle module checklist for 2024-25 LEAD’s Digital Education team has updated the Moodle module checklist for 2024-25. The checklist shares…Continue Reading Prepare for the new academic year – Module checklist and graduate attributes
Module on the MA in Academic Practice: EDM126 in Assessment Design and Feedback
Assessment: a complex but interesting practice Do you wonder what good assessment looks like? Do you want to design inclusive and meaningful assessment that engage your students, reflect their learning, and unlock their potential to succeed? If so, the EDM126 assessment design and feedback module, offered on the second year of the MA in Academic…Continue Reading Module on the MA in Academic Practice: EDM126 in Assessment Design and Feedback
Prepare for the new academic year – Choosing and creating assessment activity
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We’ve got a series of posts to help you prepare for the new academic year on Moodle. This is our sixth post and will cover choosing and creating an assessment on Moodle. Assessment Choosing an assessment activity When updating your modules, it can be difficult to assess which assessment activity in Moodle is the most…Continue Reading Prepare for the new academic year – Choosing and creating assessment activity
Learning and Teaching community on Teams. Where to next?
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Learning and Teaching community on Teams-where to next? In 2020 the Learning and Teaching community was set up in Teams to foster a collaborative approach and build a community of practice (Lave & amp; Wenger, 1998). Professional staff and teaching practitioners came together to share their experiences by participating in informal online group sessions called…Continue Reading Learning and Teaching community on Teams. Where to next?
Prepare for the new academic year – Rollover/Import and Grid Format
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We’ve got a series of posts to help you prepare for the new academic year on Moodle. This is our fifth post and will cover rollover/import and Grid format. Grid format is one of the course formats available in Moodle. This format creates a grid of icons (one for each section) with short titles. If…Continue Reading Prepare for the new academic year – Rollover/Import and Grid Format
The 2023 Professional Standards Framework (PSF)
Background Following a sector-wide review involving over 800 academics and higher education professionals from more than 20 countries, the revised Professional Standards Framework (PSF) was launched in 2023. The PSF is a globally recognised framework to support and accredit professional development and benchmark success in teaching and learning in higher education. At City, there are…Continue Reading The 2023 Professional Standards Framework (PSF)
Prepare for new academic year on Moodle – Grid format and the module dashboard block
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We’ve got a series of posts to help you prepare for the new academic year on Moodle. This is our fourth post and looks at the module dashboard in both City Course Format and Grid Format modules. Module dashboards City Course Format dashboard In modules using the City Course Format, the Module dashboard provides easy…Continue Reading Prepare for new academic year on Moodle – Grid format and the module dashboard block
Prepare for new academic year on Moodle – Lecture Capture
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We’ve got a series of posts to help you prepare for the new academic year on Moodle. This is our third post and will cover connecting Lecture Capture to Moodle. Connect Lecture Capture to Moodle for Term 1 Most taught sessions classified as lectures in the MyTimetable system for Term 1 2024/25 will be automatically scheduled to be recorded…Continue Reading Prepare for new academic year on Moodle – Lecture Capture
Prepare for new academic year on Moodle – consistency and content
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We’ve got a series of posts to help you prepare for the new academic year on Moodle. This is our second post and will cover managing content and ensuring consistency on modules across a programme. Course format Course formats in Moodle enable different layouts and structures for your module. At City, the City Course Format…Continue Reading Prepare for new academic year on Moodle – consistency and content