iTeach Online Podcast: Online Learning at the University of Nottingham
October 25, 2024
Welcome back! Now that term has begun and teaching is well underway, the iTeach Online Podcast is back with five more episodes to take you to the end of 2024. We are starting this run talking about teaching online, something that has become much more relevant to many people over the last few years. However, …
Making PDFs Accessible: Why and How?
June 3, 2024
(Reading time – 2 m 51s) As we prepare for our second Accessibility Conference (online and free to attend) on June 26th, 2024, I have decided to dedicate this month to writing a few blog posts focused on accessibility. It’s also timely for me, given that I’ve recently been co-developing training materials that highlight the …
Moodle Content and Layout Ideas – Part 2
March 25, 2024
In recent weeks the Faculty of Science have been undertaking work to review the layout and design of Moodle module sites in the faculty. This work has developed out of the move to Moodle 4.1 in December 2023 and feedback received from student reps in each school around the usability of Moodle sites. In part …
Moodle Content and Layout Ideas – Part 1
March 22, 2024
In recent weeks the Faculty of Science have been undertaking work to review the layout and design of Moodle module sites in the faculty. This work has developed out of the move to Moodle 4.1 in December 2023 and feedback received from student reps in each school around the usability of Moodle sites. The new …
Arts Faculty Takeover: Arts Reimagined
January 26, 2024
Throughout the 2023–4 academic year, we are running a new feature on the Learning Technology (LT) blog: a faculty takeover month! Each month, we will feature posts from different faculty members at the university. Every Friday, posts will highlight interesting work and ideas related to technology in teaching and learning and showcase unique projects from …
Faculty of Science Takeover: HTML Notebooks in Mathematics
October 20, 2023
Throughout the 2023-4 Academic Year we are running a new feature on the LT blog, a Faculty Takeover month! Each alternate month through the year we will feature posts from a different faculty at the University, with posts every Friday highlighting interesting work related to technology in teaching and learning and showcasing unique projects from …
Accessible PowerPoint Presentations
September 22, 2023
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 PowerPoint presentations are included below, but you can find lots more detail on the Nottingham Accessibility Practices page (NAPS). The advice and guidance below is based …
Technology for learning or for employment?
July 11, 2023
How do we use digital technology in Higher Education? It’s not just about using it to create better ways to enhance learning, focusing on facts and skills in a particular discipline. A big driver for us now is using digital technology to create an education that prepares students for life and work in the future. …
Three achievable ways to make your teaching more inclusive
June 6, 2023
When developing learning in higher education institutions, we always try to make it relevant and effective, to ensure that all students have equal access to the learning. Inclusive teaching practices are crucial for making sure that every student feels valued and supported in their educational journey. In this blog post, we will discuss three ways …
Implementing UDL 3: Multiple means of Action & Expression
June 2, 2023
If you’ve read any of our previous blog posts on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) or encountered it somewhere else, then you’ll know there are three main principles of the UDL Framework, developed by CAST. Each UDL principle is designed to help academics and others involved in teaching to improve how we present information, engage …
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