Helen Whitehead
Learning Technology Consultant, Nottingham: University Park
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This post was written by a robot… Advent Calendar #21
December 21, 2022
There’s been quite a bit of buzz around Artificial Intelligence engines recently. It seems like every meeting I go into there’s a group excitedly discussing their researches. Is it a good thing? Will we have to rethink assessment? To contribute to the debate I asked an Artificial Intelligence interface to write a blog post for …
Webinars relating to digital learning: Advent Calendar #20
December 20, 2022
One benefit of the pandemic is that webinars became a routine part of professional development. I particularly like series of webinars which cover a variety of topics in learning technology and Higher Education. Here are some series of webinars that others might find useful. The University of Kent’s Digitally Enhanced Education webinars With contributors from …
Reflection prompts toolkit: Advent Calendar #19
December 19, 2022
I like to use prompts whenever I am reflecting on my practice, whether it’s a piece of work I’ve done, a new teaching session I’ve designed or delivered, or a project I’m engaged in. I thought that others might find a short list of prompts for various occasions useful, so here they are. They can …
Creating MS Teams breakout rooms in advance: Advent Calendar #18
December 18, 2022
Did you know that you can save some vital time during your online session by setting up and populating MS Teams breakout rooms ahead of your teaching session or meeting? It’s easy to assign participants to these rooms in advance. As the organiser of the meeting, click on it in your Calendar (if a stand-alone …
Speed up your Turnitin marking with pre-populated or custom QuickMark sets: Advent Calendar #17
December 17, 2022
QuickMarks is a feature in Turnitin’s Feedback Studio marking interface that enables you to insert comment bubbles for common errors such as ‘Awk’ for awkward phrasing or ‘Improper citation’ for referencing errors. You can create a library of feedback that could be re-used on multiple occasions, for groups and cohorts of students across different assignments. …
How to use Xerte 360° image viewer: Advent Calendar #16
December 16, 2022
Xerte Toolkits has a number of different types of pages and interactivities to include in learning resources. The new 360 Image Viewer combines the immersion and interactivity of virtual tours with the power and versatility of Xerte Online Toolkits. Virtual tours created on commercial platforms are often standalone objects but, because 360 Image Viewer is …
Universal Design for Learning: Advent Calendar #15
December 15, 2022
Universal Design is a well-known principle in, for example, the built environment. One example is where buildings that have been designed for wheelchair access are also more accessible to older people with mobility issues, people with pushchairs or bikes, or the person who fell off their bike yesterday and temporarily injured their knee. It tends …
A pile of Advent ‘gifts’: Advent Calendar #13
December 13, 2022
A reminder of some of the ‘gifts’ that were on offer last year in our 2021 Advent Calendar. If you missed out – or just forgot about them, you may find just what you need this year! Games The Learning Technologies Crossword A Xerte Toolkits-based game to play at Christmas Christmas Mix and Match: memory …
Three keyboard shortcuts to quickly make documents more accessible in Word. Advent Calendar #12
December 12, 2022
It’s a busy time of year when you’re supporting students towards the end of the semester as well as preparing for the Christmas or other end-of-year holiday. So save time with Word’s many keyboard shortcuts to bypass or replace clicking menu items. If you’re in full flow typing, these can be particularly helpful, and if …
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