Category: Learning Technologies

Enhanced Support for Hybrid Teaching using Student Co-Pilots

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Building upon previous assessments of staff and student experiences with ISLA at City University of London, wherein staff conveyed a requirement for improved and prompt technical support within the classroom during hybrid teaching sessions, this communication serves as an update on a subsequent evaluation carried out on the Citywide ISLA Co-Pilot support program. The evaluation,…Continue Reading Enhanced Support for Hybrid Teaching using Student Co-Pilots

A realistic look at EdTech, common misconceptions, and how to prepare for the future

Educational technology holds great promise, yet many academics and university managers still have reservations. In this published article by Media and Learning, I take a look at the most common ed-tech myths and provide research-backed strategies for future learning technology. Edtech misconceptions are common but can be overcome with evidence and evaluation. With training and…Continue Reading A realistic look at EdTech, common misconceptions, and how to prepare for the future

New research article: Post-pandemic learning technology developments

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Over the past two years, a series of papers has been published on the emergency remote teaching (ERT) phase. These articles have highlighted the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on learning and teaching practices across HE institutions and the spur it provided to instructors to embrace digital teaching methods – the so-called ‘pivot to online…Continue Reading New research article: Post-pandemic learning technology developments

A Digital Accessibility Checklist – for your Moodle module

This checklist is designed to help staff who are preparing and refreshing their Moodle modules for the new academic year. It has been compiled by colleagues in LEaD and links to our Digital Accessibility guide and support offer. City staff can also log in to access our Digital Accessibility Sharepoint Site. About Digital Accessibility at…Continue Reading A Digital Accessibility Checklist – for your Moodle module

Moodle 4 – inductions for new and returning students

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Since the launch of Moodle 4 on 17 July, LEaD’s Digital Education team have been busy updating City’s educational technology guidance and delivering Moodle training to staff (bookable via the LEaD Events Calendar). From late August, all students will receive communications about the Digital Skills Assessment tool, Student Digital Skills Community and Learning with Moodle…Continue Reading Moodle 4 – inductions for new and returning students

Enhancing Presentation Assessments: A Successful Transition to Online Submission

Introduction In September 2022, Petra Chipperfield, the Programme Director of Nursing Studies, approached LEaD’s Digital Education Team with a request to support a change in the way they conducted their presentation assessments for the 2022/23 academic year. In collaboration with my colleague Geraldine Foley, we embarked on a journey to revolutionise their assessment process. This…Continue Reading Enhancing Presentation Assessments: A Successful Transition to Online Submission

Practise using Moodle 4 with your new PlaySpace

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You can test out all the new features of Moodle 4 in your new Moodle 4 PlaySpace. IT have created an individual PlaySpace in Moodle 4 for all staff members. You can find this PlaySpace from the Module overview block. Change your filter to 2023-24 to filter modules displayed or search for PlaySpace. Select your…Continue Reading Practise using Moodle 4 with your new PlaySpace

5 Tips for updating your modules in Moodle 4

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Module and activity layout in Moodle 4 When students access their modules on Moodle 4, all activities and resources are displayed in cards. As students scroll through the module, they can easily identify what is required for each activity and resource, as activity completion criteria displays on the right-hand side of each card. After you…Continue Reading 5 Tips for updating your modules in Moodle 4

Moodle 4 is here!

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We are delighted to announce that Moodle 4 is ready for staff to use. Log into moodle4.city.ac.uk with your City credentials and complete Multi-Factor Authentication. You are required to review and agree with the cookies and privacy policy on first login. Review the user tours on first access to the Dashboard, My Modules and module…Continue Reading Moodle 4 is here!

Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire

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Heading back into the room Early 2022, the tide of the immediate pandemic crisis was beginning to recede. Like many of us, I found myself reacclimatising to not having to focus on such a regular and consistent basis on Covid mitigations. As Winter turned to Spring, I began dipping my toe back into being in the physical…Continue Reading Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire