Focus on Digital Learning Week
29th April – 3rd May 2024
The schools of SEED and SoSS have organised a week of events around the themes and tools of Digital Learning.
See below for a list of events. But first, here are a couple of introductions from our eLearning Leads for SEED and SoSS, Amanda Banks Gatenby and Dan Rigby.
FDL Week Preview Podcast
A preview of what to expect from our FDL Week. Join academics Mandi, Dan and eLearning Team members Rachel and Jo as they discuss themes and sessions from the week-long schedule in this video podcast.
What’s On
Key:
General
Learning Design
AI
Tools/Software
About the session recordings:
Please note that closed captions for the following recordings may not yet be accurate – we’re working on it!
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Monday 29th April
Learning Design: Storyboarding
10.30am-12.30pm, HBS Hanson Room.
Session not recorded
Much more than Multiple Choice – Auto-graded online assessments for quantitative courses
Presentation by Dr. Ralf Becker
12:00-1:00pm, online.
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Students’ preferences for different types of Online Discussion Boards
Presentation by Dr. Alex Squires
1:00-2:00pm, online.
View the recording
Tuesday 30th April
Bookable unit development 30 minute 1-1 session
Available between 10:00am-12:00pm, online.
1-1 sessions not recorded
Overview of Podcasting facilities (for staff)
10:00am-10:45am, online.
View the recording
Session presentation slides (PPT)
Student perceptions of (un)acceptable uses of AI when undertaking Assessments
Presentation by Dr. Dan Rigby
12:00-1:00pm, online.
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Teams: an overview session on uses for T&L
1:00-2:15pm, online.
Session not recorded
Alt Text Workshop
3:00-4:00pm, online.
Session not recorded – various dates outside the Focus Week are also available to book.
Thank you!
A big thank you to everyone who delivered presentations and training – and, of course, to everyone who came along to our events.
Wednesday 1st May
Learning Design: Storyboarding
10:30am-12:30pm, Ellen Wilkinson B2.4.
Session not recorded
“Blank Canvas” : Teaching with Canvas Q+A session
10:00-11:00am, online.
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Using generative AI tools to address teaching challenges
Prof Peter Kahn, Dr Mark Carrigan, Dr Amanda Banks Gatenby and Christine Lampe
10:00-11:30am, John Owens KEN Kitchen CTTEE RM.
Session not recorded
Extended Reality ‘Show Tell Play’ hands-on demonstration
2:00-3:00pm, Ellen Wilkinson A3.7
Session not recorded (see stills in gallery below)
Session presentation slides (PPT)
Thursday 2nd May
Bookable unit development 30 minute 1-1 session
Available between 10:00am-12:00pm, online.
1-1 sessions not recorded
Extended Reality ‘Show Tell Play’ hands-on demonstration
10:00-11:00am, Arthur Lewis Building, Geography VR Lab.
Session not recorded
Session presentation slides (PPT)
AI-enhanced marking with Gradescope
Presentation by Dr. Katya Kazak
2:00-3:00pm, online.
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Session presentation slides (PPT)
3D Scanning – hands on demonstration
2:00-4:00pm, Hum Bridge St_G6.
Session not recorded
Friday 3rd May
Individual Tools and eLearning Drop-In
10:00am-12:00pm, Hanson Room. No need to book, just drop-in and ask us about any aspect of digital T&L.
Session not recorded
Assessment Drop-In
2:00-4:00pm, PC cluster 3.59 Williamson Building. No need to book, just pop in and see us with your assessment queries.
Session not recorded
On Campus Event Gallery
Podcasting Facilities
Video podcasting suite
Virtual Reality Session
Virtual Reality Session
VR headsets
Virtual Reality Session
3D Scanning Presentation
On-Campus Drop-In
Meet the Team
Jonny Crook (Learning Technologist - SEED)
I’m a Learning Technologist specifically supporting SEED.
I am the Service Area lead for ‘Extended Reality (XR) which covers virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality technology.
Recently we have been supporting academic colleagues in exploring and using this technology to support teaching and learning. I’ll be running two ‘hands-on’ sessions during the week where you can find out more about this technology and have a go with the equipment.
Helen Perkins (Learning Designer - SEED)
I’m a Learning Designer and work predominantly with SEED colleagues on new programmes, programme amendments and unit developments.
I support colleagues to consider the design of teaching, learning and assessment, as well as broader curriculum issues such as sustainability, employability and digital capabilities.
This week I’ll be facilitating 2 unit development workshops with my colleague Charlotte Warden. We’re also running online sessions for anyone who’d like to get some 1-1 advice on their units following on from the workshops. I look forward to meeting some of you over this week.
Charlotte Warden (Learning Designer - SoSS)
I’m a Learning Designer working mainly with SoSS colleagues on new programmes, programme amendments and unit developments.
The learning design team work collaboratively with academic colleagues to support the design of teaching, learning and assessment at unit and programme level.
This includes exploration of broader curriculum elements such as Equality Diversity and Inclusion, Social Responsibility, Employability, Sustainability and Digital Capabilities.
For the Digital Focus Week, I’ll be facilitating two unit development workshops with my colleague Helen Perkins.
We’re also running online sessions for anyone who’d like to get some 1-1 advice on their units following on from the workshops.
Rachel Willder (Learning Technologist - SoSS)
I’m a Learning Technologist for SoSS, and am the service area lead for online exams. I work closely with eLearning colleagues and PS staff to promote exam robustness and decrease academic malpractice.
I’ll be co-facilitating the Assessment Drop-In and eLearning Tools drop-in.
Jo Williams (eLearning Support Officer - SEED)
I am an eLearning Support Officer in SEED who has recently joined Humanities.
I am involved in online exams/assessment, and will be co-facilitating the Alt Text Workshop, the Assessment Drop-In, and the Extended Reality ‘Show, Tell and Play’ sessions for Digital Focus week.
Janean Lancaster (eLearning Support Officer - SoSS)
I am the eLearning Support Officer for SoSS.
My service area is the maintaining the Humanities eLearning web/intranet sites.
You’ll find me at Wednesday’s “Canvas Readiness” session, and I will also be co-facilitating Friday’s on-campus eLearning Drop-in.
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