Event Review
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Copyright
This event on copyright was very well attended by staff from all areas of the University, and was presented by: Lisa Slater – Solicitor, Legal Office Caroline Brooks – Abel & Imray (Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys) Simon Clegg –...
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Using Voicethread to make the most of student authored online presentations
This session on using student authored online presentations was presented by Dr Felia Allum and Dr Rita Chawla-Duggan, and facilitated by Geraldine Jones. Both presenters use Voicethread as the presentation software, as it is free and intuitive to use. Recordings...
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Exploring augmented reality
While augmented reality is usually used for public engagement and marketing around campus, it can be used to enhance learning and teaching. For example, the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology use augmented reality to simulate conditions to support diagnosis and...
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Moodle for summative assessments to reduce marking time, minimise selective learning, and provide timely feedback
Dr Momna Hejmadi, Department of Biology & Biochemistry, gave a presentation on the topic of using multiple choice questions (MCQs) in Moodle for summative assessment, with many tips and points to consider. Momna's experience comes from having been involved with...
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Peer evaluation: Moodle Workshop Tool and Web PA
This session was jointly ran by Jeff Barrie, Department of Mechanical Engineering, who presented WebPA for peer moderated marking, and Dr Richard Kamm, School of Management, who presented Moodle Workshop for peer evaluation on essay proposals. You can watch back...
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How to manage your online profile
Another successful event ran by the Students' Union Skills Training team took place recently, on the topic of managing your online profile. Topics include social media, privacy, and tips for the perfect LinkedIn profile. The event can be viewed back...
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Using tablets and other technology in research-inspired teaching
Dr Kit Yates shared his experiences of using the media to publicise research, research inspired teaching, and also using iPads in class for teaching. A brief write up is below, and you can also download the full presentation for more...