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Laura Nicholson

Laura Nicholson

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The Moodle Dashboard

Many thanks for today’s guest post, written by Suzanne Wright, the Faculty and School Support Team Leader.Β  The eagerly awaited Moodle 4.1 gives us a new and updated dashboard when you log in to Moodle.Β  The interface is much cleaner and has more white space so it looks much more uncluttered than perhaps the current …

Moodle 4.1 is here!

The feedback from our staff Moodle roadshows and student drop-ins has been overwhelmingly positive! So, we are pleased to announce that Moodle has now been upgraded to version 4.1. If you missed our training events, or you want a quick reminder of what to expect, please see an overview of the key improvements below. Enhanced …

Unlocking the potential of the Moodle Board activity

The introduction of the Moodle Board activity in the 4.1 upgrade brings new possibilities for student interaction. Columns are set up on the board, creating an organised framework where students can contribute using virtual post-it notes. The Board activity serves as a platform for both synchronous and asynchronous activities with a user-friendly interface that is …

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Students: How to Upload Turnitin and Moodle Assignments

Uploading Assignments Despite the upgrade to Moodle 4.1, the process for submitting a Moodle or Turnitin assignment remains unchanged. There are some slight changes to the iconography, so we have created this guidance just to ensure you are familiar with the submission process. Moodle Assignments The icon for Moodle assignments has changed from     …

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Augmented Reality: Beyond QR codes

On this merry day in our advent calendar, Sally Hanford, our Learning Technology Consultant for Arts, brings tidings of joy and reflects on the opportunities that await with Augmented Reality (AR)! 🎁🌟 What is Augmented Reality? Augmented Reality (AR) has made it possible to interact with the digital world in new ways, using the physical …

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Five things you can do in Mahara you might not have known about

πŸŽ„πŸŒŸ Today, on the 16th of December, a special shout-out to Claire Storr, our Learning Technology Consultant for Placements! Thanks for authoring this blog post and sharing your Mahara expertise with us all πŸŽ…πŸŽ As 2023 comes to an end, it is time to celebrate the ePortfolio platform: Mahara. In the past year, there has …

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Moodle Gradebook tipsΒ 

A festive shout-out to Alvaro Roberts, our Senior Learning Technology Consultant, for writing today’s advent calendar post! Alvaro shares three great tips when using the Gradebook in Moodle. πŸŽ„πŸŒŸ As teaching comes to an end for 2023, there may be assignments to mark before the next semester begins. This post touches lightly on the Moodle …

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A Christmas Cryptic Crossword

Today, we’re delighted to present an absolute Christmas cracker, thanks to Jon Lewis, our Learning Systems Test Lead, who has created a Christmas cryptic crossword. πŸŽ… πŸ–¨οΈ Just print off the crossword and clues to enjoy at your leisure, or view below. πŸ“… Answers and explanations will be revealed next week, so pop back to …

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A H5P Gift to YouΒ 

A festive shout-out to Claire Storr for today’s advent contribution! Claire, our Placements Learning Technology Consultant, brings a touch of holiday magic by sharing her expertise in H5P. πŸŽ„βœ¨ Did you know that you can build small eLearning activities in Moodle with H5P? If not, now is the time to find out more.Β  H5P allows …

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New Features Coming Soon in Xerte

As we continue with our countdown to Christmas, we thank Fay Cross, our Multimedia Content Developer for authoring today’s post πŸŽ…βœ¨ Fay provides us with a sneak peek into Xerte, unwrapping new features coming in the New YearπŸŽ„πŸŒŸ Xerte will be upgraded to v3.12 early in the new year (date to be confirmed). Here’s a …

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