TEL guide for course planning teams published

Members of the TEL team and Assessment Journey Programme have recently compiled a resource to assist course planning teams in ensuring effective use of technology for learning, teaching and assessment during revalidation. The ‘Design with Online in Mind‘ leaflet provides information about key considerations related to the use of technology and links to other resources…

‘Menu’ of teaching approaches and the technologies that can enhance them

The Technology Enhanced Learning team has been working with staff across the university to develop resources to assist academic staff in identifying alternative teaching approaches and technologies suitable to their discipline. One of these resources is a framework or ‘menu’ designed to assist colleagues in identifying different teaching approaches and the technologies that can support…

New Technology Enhanced Learning Strategy approved

The University has approved a Technology Enhanced Learning Strategy for 2011-14 (available on the staff intranet currently). This can be seen as a sub-strategy for implementing elements of the new LTA Strategy related to embedding and supporting technology in the learning experience. The strategy will be rolling in nature, updated yearly. It highlights the key aims for the University in technology…

New Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy available

The University approved a new Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy for 2011-13 in December. The new LTA Strategy has five aims related to improving the experience of our students and staff with regards to learning, teaching and assessment. As part of the development of the LTA Strategy, eight Graduate Attributes were also approved. These define the attributes we want…

Did you know? Support for e-learning

Did you know there is a lot of support available to help support staff with e-learning and Blackboard? We are committed to providing comprehensive technical and pedagogical support for the integration of e-learning into the curriculum.  The Bb-support tab in shuspace is the best place to go to find out about all of the support available…

Digital Fluency Diagnostic Tool Pilot

In light of the refreshing e-learning initiative at Sheffield Hallam, do you want to … be more confident with using technologies? improve your ability to make electronic presentations, including effectively using media? enhance your ability to find and use information resources in your subject area? develop your critical evaluation skills with online information? maintain and…

Course and Module Planning Guidance

To help assist with the process of planning the role of e-learning in courses and modules there are now two guides for staff.  The guides can also be used to help reflect upon your current e-learning practice and develop changes in your module.  The guides focus on key areas relating to e-learning and ask a…