{"id":2936,"date":"2023-04-06T11:29:15","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T10:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/?page_id=2936"},"modified":"2025-01-07T10:04:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T10:04:40","slug":"elearning-champions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/teaching-practice\/elearning\/elearning-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"eLearning Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_module=&#8221;322&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_menu global_parent=&#8221;322&#8243; menu_id=&#8221;7&#8243; submenu_direction=&#8221;downwards&#8221; fullwidth_menu=&#8221;off&#8221; module_class=&#8221;main-navigation&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.106&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;header-image-section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.74&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;padding-top:0px&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][et_pb_row custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; parallax_method_1=&#8221;off&#8221; module_class=&#8221;header-image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/07\/whatworks_banner.jpg&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; border_color_all=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.74&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243;][et_pb_row custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; parallax_method_1=&#8221;off&#8221; module_class=&#8221;breadcrumbs-row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Breadcrumbs (do not remove)&#8221; module_class=&#8221;breadcrumbs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.87&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;border-bottom: 1px solid #ececed;&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;]<\/p>\n<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/\">SoSS Teaching and Learning<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method_1=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_2=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.74&#8243; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; prev_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; next_background_color=&#8221;#1d1d1d&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_sidebar admin_label=&#8221;Left Nav Sidebar&#8221; area=&#8221;et_pb_widget_area_1&#8243; show_border=&#8221;off&#8221; module_id=&#8221;left-nav-menu&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.74&#8243; remove_border=&#8221;on&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243;][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text &#8211; Tools Title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>eLearning Champions<\/h1>\n<p class=\" \">You can approach our champions to seek guidance and advice regarding online teaching. Each individual has highlighted a theme or tool they have used recently, and are happy to share advice on their experience of utilising these tools in online teaching.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/teaching-learning\/elearning-tools\/\">Information on the apps listed can be found on the eLearning Tools page.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\" \">If you would like to be listed as one of our Staff Champions, please email <a href=\"mailto:sosswebteam@manchester.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">sosswebteam@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Prof. Ralf Becker&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"ralf-becker\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Prof. Ralf Becker<\/h3>\n<p>Senior Lecturer in Economics<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:ralf.becker@manchester.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ralf.becker@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Piazza<\/li>\n<li>M\u00f6bius<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ralf has extensive experience with Piazza discussion boards, and using M\u00f6bius to write automatically graded questions and\u00a0 interactive textbook resources.\u00a0 You can view Ralf&#8217;s Good Practice articles and video tutorials below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/humteachlearn\/2021\/07\/20\/online-interactive-textbook-content-delivery-052\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using an Online Interactive Textbook for Content Delivery<\/a> (M\u00f6bius)<\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/humteachlearn\/2021\/03\/11\/recording-video-basics-006\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to get started with recording content videos<\/a>\u00a0(Zoom, Podcast Studio)<\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/humteachlearn\/2021\/02\/24\/drop-in-sessions-online-009\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drop-in Sessions Online<\/a> (Zoom, Blackboard, PowerPoint)<\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/humteachlearn\/2020\/09\/09\/discussion-boards-002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Experience with Discussion Boards<\/a> (Piazza)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ralf also held a video workshop on why discussion boards work well, with useful tips and advice for students, staff and teaching assistants.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video admin_label=&#8221;Ralf&#8217;s Video&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/video.manchester.ac.uk\/weblounge-files\/00000000-3cba-9bc2-0000-017661c21cc0&#8243; image_src=&#8221;https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/04\/RalfDiscussionBoardsVideo.jpg&#8221; \/][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; \/][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Prof. Becki Bennett&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"becki-bennett\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Prof. Becki Bennett<\/h3>\n<p>Professor of Bioethics<br \/>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rebecca.bennett@manchester.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rebecca.bennett@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adobe Express<\/li>\n<li>Teacher presence and creating a community of learners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Becki has extensive knowledge and experience in these areas, having created the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/humteachlearn\/what-works-in-teaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What Works in Teaching<\/a> project &#8211; which encourages the sharing of good practice across the University&#8217;s Faculty of Humanities, and is also a repository of ideas and resources collected from further afield.\u00a0 You can read her Good Practice case study here:<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/humteachlearn\/2021\/02\/27\/marking-activities-019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0Student Marking Exercises<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Becki&#8217;s short online course <a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/bM3s6bdHq6EBV\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creating online resources for blended learning<\/a> made in Adobe Express.<\/p>\n<p>She also led the\u00a0&#8220;<strong><span class=\"heading-content-wrapper\"><span class=\"heading-text\">What Works in Teaching&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/strong> Online Workshop in December 2021.\u00a0 You can access her Adobe Express web page below and also watch a recording of the event.<\/p>\n<p class=\" \"><a href=\"https:\/\/express.adobe.com\/page\/Akk5ckT9inUC9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3006\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/04\/WhatWorksDec2021-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"What works in Teaching? Lessons learnt from the pandemic and what\u2019s next? By Becki Bennet\" width=\"500\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/04\/WhatWorksDec2021-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/04\/WhatWorksDec2021-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/04\/WhatWorksDec2021-1024x719.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/04\/WhatWorksDec2021-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/04\/WhatWorksDec2021-250x176.jpg 250w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/04\/WhatWorksDec2021-350x246.jpg 350w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/04\/WhatWorksDec2021-1080x759.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/04\/WhatWorksDec2021.jpg 1277w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HGPVcaJmyYg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Teaching Online Workshop: What works in teaching, Becki Bennett\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; \/][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Dr. Wendy Bottero&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\n<a name=\"wendy-bottero\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Dr. Wendy Bottero<\/h3>\n<p>Reader in Sociology<br \/>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:wendy.bottero@manchester.ac.uk\">wendy.bottero@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Getting started for novices in e-learning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; \/][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Dr. Rupert Cox&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"rupert-cox\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Dr. Rupert Cox<\/h3>\n<p>Senior Lecturer for the Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology and Department of Anthropology<br \/>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rupert.cox@manchester.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rupert.cox@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Granda Center for Visual Anthrophology has significant experience delivering practical skills (in visual and audio media) through on-line and blended learning methods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; \/][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Dr. Ekaterina Kazak&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"katya-kazak\"><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3107 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/EkaterinaKazak3-300x291.jpg\" alt=\"Ekaterina Kazak\" width=\"300\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/EkaterinaKazak3-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/EkaterinaKazak3-768x744.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/EkaterinaKazak3-1024x992.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/EkaterinaKazak3-150x145.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/EkaterinaKazak3-250x242.jpg 250w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/EkaterinaKazak3-350x339.jpg 350w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/EkaterinaKazak3-1080x1047.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Dr. Ekaterina Kazak<\/h3>\n<p>Lecturer in Economics<br \/>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ekaterina.kazak@manchester.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ekaterina.kazak@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gradescope<\/li>\n<li>Padlet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Katya is an early adopter of Gradescope and has been using this assessment tool in her\u00a0Financial Econometrics course.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She also has experience with Padlet, having written a case study for the Good Practice Library:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/humteachlearn\/2021\/05\/21\/using-padlet-for-math-tutorials-to-make-classes-interactive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using Padlet for math tutorials to make classes interactive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; \/][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Prof. Claire McGourlay&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"claire-mcgourlay\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Prof. Claire McGourlay<\/h3>\n<p>SoSS Director of External Relations<br \/>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:claire.mcgourlay@manchester.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">claire.mcgourlay@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adobe Express<\/li>\n<li>Webinars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; \/][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Dr. Nadim Mirshak&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"nadim-mirshak\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3104\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/NadimMirshak-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Nadim Mirshak\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/NadimMirshak-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/NadimMirshak-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/NadimMirshak-250x334.jpg 250w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/NadimMirshak-350x467.jpg 350w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/NadimMirshak.jpg 736w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Dr. Nadim Mirshak<\/h3>\n<p>Deputy Head of Sociology<br \/>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:nadim.mirshak@manchester.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nadim.mirshak@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blackboard course design<\/li>\n<li>Mentimeter<\/li>\n<li>Padlet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Nadim has experience with Mentimeter for both polling and student discussion, and also utilising Padlet for asynchronous activities.\u00a0 He has also provided some guidance\/support for colleagues on designing their Blackboard module pages.<\/p>\n<p>Nadim&#8217;s Good Practice case study on Mentimeter:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/humteachlearn\/2021\/05\/13\/mentimeter-increase-student-engagement-039\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using live polling with Mentimeter to increase student engagement and link theory to everyday experiences<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; \/][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Prof. Dan Rigby&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3026\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/danpic2.jpg\" alt=\"Dan Rigby\" width=\"251\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/danpic2.jpg 717w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/danpic2-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/danpic2-150x179.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/danpic2-250x299.jpg 250w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2023\/05\/danpic2-350x419.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><a name=\"dan-rigby\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Prof. Dan Rigby<\/h3>\n<p>Professor in Economics<br \/>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dan.rigby@manchester.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dan.rigby@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Camtasia<\/li>\n<li>Padlet<\/li>\n<li>Piazza<\/li>\n<li>M\u00f6bius<\/li>\n<li>TurningPoint<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dan is the eLearning Lead for SoSS and has extensive expertise in many digital tools for teaching.<\/p>\n<p>Good Practice case studies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/humteachlearn\/2021\/05\/20\/essay-writing-assessment-criteria-036\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using peer assessment to improve essay writing skills &amp; understanding of assessment criteria<\/a> (Blackboard, Zoom)<\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/humteachlearn\/2021\/02\/02\/quizzes-breakout-rooms-live-sessions-007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using Quizzes and Breakout Rooms in Live Sessions<\/a>\u00a0(Zoom, TurningPoint)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dan also hosted a Teaching Online Workshop &#8211; along with SoSS colleague Dr Alex Squires &#8211; where they summarised their experience of using three online discussion tools: Piazza, Padlet and Blackboard Discussion Boards.\u00a0 They also shared some student feedback on their preferences regarding the three tools.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kMTkVedCOEY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen title=\"Piazza vs Padlet vs Blackboard Discussion Boards\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; \/][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Dr. Sofia Izquierdo Sanchez&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3723 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/01\/Sofia-Izquierdo-Sanchez-220x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sofia Izquierdo Sanchez\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/01\/Sofia-Izquierdo-Sanchez-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/01\/Sofia-Izquierdo-Sanchez-150x204.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/01\/Sofia-Izquierdo-Sanchez-250x341.jpg 250w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/01\/Sofia-Izquierdo-Sanchez-350x477.jpg 350w, https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/sossteachlearn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/2025\/01\/Sofia-Izquierdo-Sanchez.jpg 413w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><a name=\"sofia-sanchez\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Dr. Sofia Izquierdo Sanchez<\/h3>\n<p>Senior Lecturer in Economics<br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"sofia.izquierdosanchez@manchester.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sofia.izquierdosanchez@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social networks<\/li>\n<li>Group work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sofia has extensive experience of group work and the use of social networks, such as Instagram, to enhance student engagement in teaching.<\/p>\n<p>She is behind the initiative\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dailylifeecon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@dailylifeecon<\/a>, (with co-founder <a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/site\/williamjtayler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"jgG6ef C9DxTc aw5Odc \">Dr. William J. Tayler<\/span><\/a>\u00a0from Lancaster University) which connects economic concepts to real-life applications, fostering a deeper understanding of economics through multimedia and interactive posts.\u00a0 The platform is supported by a <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/dailylifeecon\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dedicated webpage<\/a> that provides supplementary resources, which have garnered attention across several UK universities and conferences where they have been invited to present.\u00a0\u00a0Additionally, their working paper on &#8220;The Use of Social Networks to Improve Student Engagement and Implement a Research-Led Curriculum&#8221; explores the positive impacts of this approach on student outcomes, particularly for students with specific learning difficulties. This paper is currently under review and the Journal of Economic Education.<\/p>\n<p>For group work, Sofia has successfully implemented interdisciplinary group work strategies in large modules, integrating peer review to enhance employability skills and critical thinking. This work is part of a project funded by a &#8220;Diversifying the Curriculum&#8221; grant, with a forthcoming blog post on the University of Manchester T&amp;L blog.<\/p>\n<p>Podcasts and blog posts from around the web:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title\">University of Manchester\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/47uQBXmZMIXxZldlGrVx84?si=pAe4OmmnQ6uu0RQ2p8Av7g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Good Teaching Practice Podcast, Episode 24<\/a> (8 May 2024)<\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\">Aston University\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/0RElB2o5F9OeJXzpZlmgH6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teaching and Learning Podcast Episode<\/a> (18 November 2024)<\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/humteachlearn\/2024\/07\/02\/instagram-transforming-engagement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Instagram: Transforming Higher Education Engagement Beyond the Classroom&#8221;<\/a>, (UoM HUMS Good Practice Library)<\/li>\n<li class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doc.your-brochure-online.co.uk\/Lancaster-University_Scholarship-and-Innovation-in-Management-Education\/23\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cInstagramming Economics\u201d<\/a>, Scholarship and Innovation in Management Education (SIME)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.17.6&#8243; 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