Posts by Laura Nicholson
Podcasts for Teaching and Learning
October 23, 2023
Who can resist the charm of a captivating podcast? Podcasts offer a convenient and accessible method of self-paced learning, enabling students to engage with the content at their leisure, revisiting it whenever they wish. Admittedly, the primary obstacle revolves around time constraints, as it can take time to locate or create the perfect podcast to meet the intended learning objectives but don’t be …
Five minutes with… Alvaro Roberts
October 16, 2023
We asked Alvaro Roberts: What is your job role? Senior Learning Technology Consultant What 3 words describe you? Thoughtful, Inquisitive, Reflective Tell us something ‘unusual’ about yourself Not sure if it is unusual, but I enjoy scuba diving, when I have the opportunity to do so. What excites you about learning technology? I think it’s when I …
Mahara
October 2, 2023
Author: Claire Storr You might be asking, what is Mahara? If you are, Mahara is the University’s ePortfolio platform and can be accessed via mahara.nottingham.ac.uk. To login, use your University of Nottingham username and password. There is no need to request an account. It will create one for you when you log in for the …
Accessible video for teaching
September 29, 2023
Many thanks and credit to Dr. Chris Ward (Digital Accessibility Consultant), Nicholas Cameron (Learning Technology Officer) and the Learning Technology Team for the blog guidance. The recording platform Use Echo360 (Engage) where possible for teaching content because this platform offers all the features and capabilities for lecture recording and includes a high level of technical …
Student Drop-in Sessions for Moodle
September 25, 2023
Drop-ins are taking place for students to learn more about using Moodle, the university’s online learning environment. The Libraries’ Learning Technology team will be available to share top tips, answer any Moodle questions and direct to further resources and support. How to join Students can drop in at any of the locations between 11am and 2pm: …
Preparing Moodle for the start of term
September 18, 2023
With the start of term fast approaching it’s time to get Moodle ready for new and existing students. Here are some helpful tips and reminders to support you to get prepped for the new term. First impressions! Contact details and other information Use the first topic (the one that cannot be deleted/moved) to add the …
Accessible Word Documents
September 15, 2023
Many thanks and credit to Dr. Chris Ward (Digital Accessibility Consultant) and the Learning Technology Team for the blog guidance Accessible documents ensure everyone, including people with disabilities, can access and understand the content. This promotes inclusivity and equal access to information for all. Some helpful tips to create accessible Word documents are included below …
Brickfield Accessibility+ Toolkit
September 4, 2023
Guest author: Dr Christopher Ward (Digital Accessibility Consultant) What is the Brickfield Accessibility toolkit? A new tool for accessibility is now available to editing teachers in Moodle at the University of Nottingham. The Brickfields Accessibility+ Toolkit is an extensive accessibility checker that will help recognise and fix issues with accessibility in Moodle. It only operates …
Five minutes with…Laura Nicholson
August 15, 2023
We asked Laura Nicholson: What is your job role? Learning Technology Officer in the Faculty and School Support team, working with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. What 3 words describe you? Friendly, Organised, Creative. Tell us something ‘unusual’ about yourself I love a good challenge! My current interest is walking challenges. I’ve walked …
Facing the Future of Teaching in Higher Education
July 21, 2023
The Learning Technology Team recently had the pleasure of supporting Teachfest (University Park), and the theme for this year was ‘Facing the Future of Teaching in Higher Education’. The Teachfest events have an informal atmosphere and provide opportunities for educators to share their practices, discuss and reflect on teaching and learning experiences, and exchange ideas in …
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