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Focus on Digital Learning Week 2025<\/h1>\n

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28th April – 2nd May<\/h2>\n

This year, all schools in Humanities are collaborating in a week of events around the themes and tools of Digital Learning, focusing on Canvas, AI, and assessment. Sessions are 1 hour, except where noted. Most sessions will be recorded.<\/p>\n

If you’re attending an AI session, you may like to visit our new AI for Teaching & Learning<\/strong><\/a> hub. This site is designed to be a one-stop shop<\/strong> linking you to existing university and student guidance relevant to teaching and learning, as well as practical information and advice on selected AI tools, effective prompting, and shared practice with AI.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You can still access last year\u2019s session recordings here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> Assessment
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> Canvas
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span> AI<\/p>\n

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Welcome<\/h2>\n

A few words from the SEED eLearning Lead, Peter Kahn.<\/p>\n

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This week’s schedule at a glance<\/h2>\n

For full details, see the daily session information below.<\/p>\n

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Date<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nTime<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nSession<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nVenue<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28\/04\/2025<\/span><\/td>\n11:00-12.00<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Insights into the development and use of a bespoke AI tool on a UG financial statement analysis module, on campus<\/span><\/td>\nOn campus, University Place 2.219<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:00-14:00<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Canvas Go! Building and structuring your course in Canvas<\/span><\/td>\nOnline<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:00-16:00<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Getting Started with Generative AI Images<\/span><\/td>\nOnline<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00-11:00<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Cadmus in Canvas<\/span><\/td>\nEllen Wilkinson A3.7<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29\/04\/2025<\/span><\/td>\n12:00-13:00<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Learning with AI-Driven Case Studies<\/span><\/td>\nOnline<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:00-14:00<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Enhancing Formative Feedback with Cadmus: Insights from Action Research<\/span><\/td>\nOnline<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:00-15:00<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Co-Creating on Canvas: Lessons Learned So Far \u2013 Discussion Panel<\/span><\/td>\nEllen Wilkinson B2.4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:00-16:30<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Boost your productivity with AI tools<\/span><\/td>\nOnline<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30\/04\/2025<\/span><\/td>\n10:00-11:00<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Canvas Commons<\/span><\/td>\nOnline<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:00-12:00<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Exams \u2013 what, why and how<\/span><\/td>\nOnline<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:00-14:30<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Canvas Go! Building and structuring your course in Canvas<\/span><\/td>\nSamuel Alexander, W2.19<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:00-16:00<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Getting Started with Generative AI Images<\/span><\/td>\nOnline<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
01\/05\/2025<\/span><\/td>\n10:00-11:30<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Canvas Go! Assessing Student Learning<\/span><\/td>\nSimon 4.47<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00-11:30<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Get started with ChatGPT and Copilot<\/span><\/td>\nOnline<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00-13:00<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Enhancing Learning & Assessment with Rubrics<\/span><\/td>\nOnline<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:00-15:00<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Videos in Teaching and Learning<\/span><\/td>\nG.8 Booth St East<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:00-16:30<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>AI-assisted Curriculum Design<\/span><\/td>\nOnline<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02\/05\/2025<\/span><\/td>\n10:00-11:00<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Canvas Go! Assessing Student Learning<\/span><\/td>\nOnline<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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About the session recordings:<\/h4>\n

If you see an Unauthorized Access message, please remember to login to the Video Portal.<\/p>\n

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Monday 28th April<\/h3>\n

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11:00-12:00 University Place 2.219<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Insights into the development and use of a bespoke AI tool on a UG financial statement analysis module<\/strong><\/p>\n

Note: this is a bring your own device session. Please bring a laptop rather than a mobile phone or tablet.<\/p>\n

Since the launch of ChatGPT-3.5 in November 2022, we have been concerned about the impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools in teaching, learning and assessment (TLA) practices with respect to UG accounting and finance students, who are located across both AMBS and SoSS. Following on from early reflections of our own experience (Dosumu et al. forthcoming), we also draw on calls for action in the accounting and finance field (Ballentine et al. 2024) to embrace the use of AI in TLA such that we focus on the needs of the student, especially the skills and knowledge required for graduate jobs in accounting and finance fields.<\/p>\n

In this session we will explain and reflect on the experimental use of a bespoke GenAI tool introduced into the TLA on a financial statement analysis module in semester 1 2024\/25. Recognising that students struggle to use GenAI models effectively, the authors developed a bespoke tool to scaffold prompt design in the use of AI in financial statement analysis, allowing students, particularly those who were sceptical or worried about using GenAI, to playfully experiment with AI in a \u2018safe\u2019 environment. We explain the pedagogical underpinning for the GenAI tool and how it can be used and provide some reflection on how it has worked for students.<\/p>\n

Trainers:<\/strong>
Anne Stafford (Professor of Accounting, AMBS)
Vlad Porumb (Reader in Accounting, AMBS)<\/span><\/p>\n

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13:00-14:00 Online<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Canvas Go! Building and structuring your course in Canvas<\/strong><\/p>\n

An online training session where you’ll learn to effectively create and organise your course content using essential features like pages, modules, videos, and more. This one-hour walkthrough, led by the eLearning team,\u00a0will also covers tips and best practices <\/strong>to help you effectively create and organise your course content on Canvas LMS. No previous experience is needed\u2014everyone is welcome!<\/p>\n

Trainers:
<\/strong>Rhiannon Knowles (eLearning, Faculty)
Fernanda Tapia Birkner (eLearning, SEED)<\/span><\/p>\n

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15:00-16:00\u00a0Online<\/span> (repeated on Wednesday)<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Getting Started with Generative AI Images<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this session you will briefly compare the features of Adobe FireFly and Copilot. We will look at effective prompt structure to generate images and explore some of the applications of use in Academia.<\/p>\n

This session is hands-on!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  2. Effective Prompt generation to create images.<\/li>\n
  3. Explore their applications in academia.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Trainers:
    <\/strong>Andrew Richardson (eLearning, AMBS)
    <\/span>Omar Ahmedmia (eLearning, AMBS)<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Tuesday 29th April<\/h3>\n

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    10:00-11:00 Ellen Wilkinson A3.7<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>Cadmus in Canvas<\/strong><\/p>\n

    This 1 hour training workshop introduces unit leads to Cadmus, a powerful assessment tool designed to create dynamic and inclusive assessments. Participants will explore the pedagogical potential of Cadmus and its integration with Canvas, our new Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).<\/p>\n

    The session will cover how we can use Cadmus as a tool for designing assessments that are aligned with your unit\u2019s ILOs that encourage engagement and learning. We will guide participants in how to set up a Cadmus assignment, what settings to use, how to access submissions and mark them, and best practice in providing meaningful feedback for your students. We will also provide an overview of the features that support students with additional needs, such as ways to manage extensions efficiently, and the learner analytics which Cadmus provides.<\/p>\n

    Trainers:
    <\/strong>Helen Perkins (eLearning, SEED)
    Jo Williams (eLearning, SEED)<\/span><\/p>\n

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    12:00-13:00 Online<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Learning with AI-Driven Case Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Discover how AI and multimedia are reshaping the future of education. I\u2019ve been developing and testing\u00a0AI-powered, multimedia-rich case studies<\/strong>\u00a0designed to boost student engagement and transform classroom dynamics.<\/p>\n

    In this session, I\u2019ll share how these innovative case studies:<\/p>\n