Using the ChatGPT AI to create an escape game to support student learning
February 2, 2023
One way to engage students in their learning – in the sense of motivating them by providing varied and enjoyable activities – is to create an escape game. This can consolidate learning as well as providing a way to check learning as a kind of formative assessment. Providing puzzles that rely on applying the knowledge …
Optimising your Moodle module for tracking learners’ interaction with the material
January 24, 2023
One of the aspects of measuring student “engagement” (see previous post What does learner “engagement” really mean?) is to see if students have actually accessed anything in Moodle, and often to ascertain the last time that they accessed it all, or accessed it in a meaningful way. This often means taking advantage of Moodle’s in-built logs. …
Monitoring student engagement via analytics: the problem with Moodle folders
January 17, 2023
Files, such as Word documents, can easily be added to Moodle as File resources. Some teachers prefer to upload a number of files into a folder instead of keeping them separate. However, there are generally more advantages to adding the files individually. You can do very much more with individual files that is not possible …
What does learner “engagement” really mean?
January 9, 2023
I notice that there are a number of ways in which the word “engagement” is being used in the context of talking about learners and learner engagement. It is a word that is even in some people’s job descriptions. I sometimes wonder whether, when we use it or discuss it, we are talking about the …
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 …
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 …
Student Engagement Cards resource: Advent Calendar #11
December 11, 2022
For those looking for new ideas and a way of coming up with them that is in itself engaging, printable cards are a popular way to share and sort ideas. For some ideas on student engagement, both in the classroom and online, here is a tried and tested set of Learner Engagement cards. Colleagues at …
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