Adobe Spark – a design tool for non-designers
Scenario 1: You want students to present their report / reflection / portfolio in a media-rich format so that they can bring in image, voice and text to represent their experience…but the...
Strategies, tips and examples for improving learner engagement
The ultimate teacher presence post…
Teacher presence is one of the most consistently valued elements of the Online Learning Model. From the OLM pilot evaluation (2017), it was found that, “From the student perspective, qualitative data show...
Discussion forums – what we do that works
In this post, Greg Weppner talks about the approach taken to discussion forums in the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies (CCES). While Greg is very humble about the simple strategies used...
How about some interaction with that?
In 2016, Yeslam Al-Saggaf developed an interactive video to help students practice and see the consequences of ethical decision-making using authentic scenarios from the information technology profession…and he’s experiencing some fantastic responses ...
Using peer review to scaffold assessments
How can we help students support each other, and become more self-managing, in their assessments? In this case study, Dr Jodie Kleinschafer from the School or Management and Marketing, shows you how...
Cut your admin time and improve the student experience…sound attractive?
Are you finding routine admin tasks taking up a lot of your time? In this case study, Darren Jay from the Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences, talks about how he’s...
Using lots of videos? Make them accessible for all
We are using more and more videos in our subjects…but how many of them have transcripts to ensure they are accessible for all, or to provide alternatives for students who find it...
How to create teacher presence via the use of video
The use of video is a key objective to support and enhance teacher presence in all subjects. Phillip Hua is a multimedia expert and has provided simple resources to make this easy...
How to create a dynamic landing page
Are you tired of that static landing page (home page) that never changes all session? Maybe you update a little bit of the text at times, but essentially students are seeing the...
How to engage students in online meetings – 13 strategies that work
As part of the Faculty of Arts and Education PD series for February/March 2017 this session shared strategies for running an online meeting in Adobe Connect – how to prepare for it,...
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