Author: Vicky Mooney – Senior Lecturer / Course Leader Professional Policing Degree I am a Course Leader for the BSc in Professional Policing at UCLan. Admittedly, I am usually the last person to learn about the latest digital developments and technological advancements, however, the global COVID-19 pandemic has forced me and so Read more…
Author: Phil McMillan – TELT With video conferencing and video content becoming the new work-from-home educational norm, more people are creating videos to aid learning and teaching. This means that there is the requirement for some basic editing skills and easy to use software, that can perform simple cuts and Read more…
Author: Rachel Cunliffe – Lecturer in Forensic and Biological Anthropology Last year I changed my perception of what my teaching required quite dramatically. I used to think that my students needed to learn skeletal anatomy, and it was my job to help them develop that knowledge. However, my interactions with Read more…
Author: Helen Hewertson – Lecturer in the School of Humanities, Languages and Global Studies Do you remember those choose your own adventure books? In the 1980s they were very popular, as they allowed you to choose your own path within a story. After a couple of pages, you generally had Read more…
Author: Rachel Imms, Lecturer in Occupational Therapy One of the modules that I lead includes anatomy and physiology for occupational therapy students. Teaching this has varied challenges, and arguably one of the most significant, is the huge amount of content that needs to be covered. The students have a variety of background knowledge, Read more…
Author: Nicky Varley, Lecturer in Child Nursing Inclusivity is such an important part of teaching. As an academic this is something that should be current and engaging for students. Since March it became even more important, and we have all had to adapt our way of working online and ensure our teaching sessions Read more…
Author: Chris Melia – TELT “I love being a DigiLearn Champion and am so proud to be part of the amazing community at UCLan!” Jenny Lamb – Senior Lecturer, School of Social Work, Care and Community A number of UCLan colleagues have successfully re-validated their DigiLearn Champion status for the Read more…
Author: Claire Mellor, Lecturer in Cell Biology Teams, set-up & channels With Microsoft Teams now becoming the new go-to place for teaching at UCLan, many staff members are starting to think about the setup of their Module Teams. When it comes to group work (for example on one of my Read more…
Author: Steven Seymour – Service User and Carer Involvement Facilitator/Associate Lecturer in the School of Social Work, Care & Community at UCLan. Microsoft offers a wide range of information, courses and even certificates around digital learning and innovation. The platform allows you to utilise all it has to offer on Read more…
Author: Simon Hawkesworth – TELT ‘Typography is the craft of endowing human language with a durable visual form …’ Robert Bringhurst (2008) Working with type online can be a deeply frustrating process for content developers, particularly if you’re used to the enormous range of options available in the world of Read more…