This is part of a regular series of articles exploring some of the terms used in e-learning (view other articles in the series). We’ll do our best to break down the jargon and explain what things are from a basic perspective. An ‘Infographic’ is a method of presenting information in an engaging, visual way. They…
This case study explores how a tutor in Health and Wellbeing encouraged students to present and record their work using screencasting software. As part of their module students were required to understand principles associated with digital media. By engaging in the process of developing and delivering a recorded presentation the tutor felt the students would…
In this case study, the tutor of a languages module provided feedback to students through sound recordings rather than in written form alone. The project arose from the tutor’s observation that students undertaking the module were sometimes struggling with pronunciation, and that text-based feedback on formative assessments may not help them to overcome this. Using…
We wanted to draw attention to this upcoming seminar, which will be delivered both face-to-face and in Blackboard Collaborate (online, you can access from anywhere such as your office or home). Tony Smith has been doing problem-based learning in an online environment, using Blackboard Collaborate as part of this. Blackboard Collaborate is now available for…
The last post told you about the changes to shuspace – the resources to support shuspace are now ready. There’s three short screencasts: http://tinyurl.com/introducingshuspace covers the main features of shuspace, explains some of the tools and gives a general picture of what it’s for and what you can do there http://tinyurl.com/informationshuspace goes into more detail…
Stimulating participation in lectures via mobile devices With Ben Abell 12noon-1pm, Tuesday 29 May, Stoddart 7330, City Campus Ben will describe the use of mobile technologies for a Biosciences module, in which students have been using personal mobile devices to answer questions during lecture sessions and promote active learning in lectures. Students worked as small…
We thought you might find this external article interesting. It talks about the growing technology enhanced learning practice of ‘flipping’ the classroom through creating standalone resources outside of the classroom that students should engage with before coming to class. Classtime is then spent on more participative activities rather than conveying information. Read the article at…
19 April, 12-1, led by Chrissi Nerantzi, Education Developer at the University of Salford Chrissi Nerantzi is visiting Sheffield Hallam on 19 April, and has agreed to lead a session on her knowledge of online Problem-Based Learning (PBL) practices. In this session participants will explore the benefits and challenges of cross-institutional learning using a PBL approach and hear findings from…
The shuTech student blog was launched last February as a resource to provide support and information on the use of technology to improve the student experience. It is student-led, with the content written by two student e-learning assistants, Holly and Andy, and it is aimed directly at Hallam students. The blog has recently undergone a…
This article is the fifth in a series of five articles about scenarios for mobile learning. These are linked to an initiative to promote and capture innovation in e-learning. What is it? Students engage in ‘back-channel’ discussion during a presented session by posting short text-based messages from their devices. Comments can be made available on…