Author: Kevan Williams – TELT At no other time in our educational history has there been so much pressure to make use of technology to support the way we learn, teach and work, and all of this in a climate of continual global change. What do I really need to know? Who can Read more…
Author: Jill Dobson – Senior Lecturer in Acute Critical and Emergency Care As a course team, we wanted to maintain consistency for our students in the delivery of each session we delivered online. The course leader provided the structure for how each session could be delivered, but the way this Read more…
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: 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: 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: Caroline Carlin – TELT In our next two Teams blogs, we’re moving onto meetings. Teams meetings have a range of features which are increasingly making it the tool of choice to host online meetings, lectures and seminars. This week lays the foundations with tips to get you up and Read more…
Author: Caroline Carlin – TELT Last time we focused on notifications, this week it’s all about how we organise and communicate with Teams. Channels Teams creates a central hub, pulling a wide variety of content together in one place – whether files, conversations, applications or websites. Before you get all Read more…
Author: Caroline Carlin – TELT Teams is a big application. With conversations, files, meetings, video conferencing and app integration it can do so much that it can sometimes feel a little overwhelming. So, over the next few weeks in our Tuesday Tutorial slot we’re going to tackle Teams head on Read more…
Author: Colette Eaton – Lecturer and Placement Co-ordinator: Health & Social Care As the placement co-ordinator for our Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care, I am always looking for creative ways for our students to record their learning and development through their placement experiences. Up until two years ago, Read more…
Author: Debi Spencer – Senior Lecturer in the School of Sport & Health Sciences at UCLan Engaging students is a challenge we all face as academics today. With the myriad of tools available it can sometimes seem difficult to find the best way to engage students in active teaching and Read more…