Breakout rooms within Teams allow the organiser of the meeting to divide the meeting into sub-groups to encourage discussions, a great tool for hybrid teaching! The meeting organiser can create up to 50 breakout rooms and can automatically or manually assign participants to the
We are excited to announce that the 2021 UKAT Annual Conference will be held online and will focus on the theme of inclusion in higher education. We have a feature-packed programme of activities under development which we can’t wait to share with you. Read more to save the date…
Ann Thanaraj – Head of Online Learning and Paul Durston – Digital Learning Manager have created another video in the ‘in conversation’ series. This is the fourth video in the series and the conversation centers around two key principles: The importance and celebration of the
Teesside University’s CreatorLab project aims to empower multi-disciplinary connectivity and creativity in educational design, drawing upon the wealth of knowledge and skills of stakeholders from across the university to drive the evolution of Future Facing Learning. The project seeks to achieve learning and teaching innovation through staff-student partnership and collaboration. Read more to find out how you can apply…
An emerging concern amongst academics is around engaging students during online sessions – particularly students who join sessions, but don’t engage the camera or microphone. This has led to staff being unsure whether students are engaging and making contributions, which
This online conference focuses on developing students as independent self-regulating learners. The event will have a conversational focus and will consider how personal tutoring enables the addressing of disparities in engagement, progression and degree outcomes by students from groups underrepresented in HE and/or with protected characteristics. Through discussion and practice sharing, we will identify ways in which this fundamental component of HE can make higher education more inclusive of diverse student populations and enhance outcomes for all students. Read more for information on how to submit a proposal…
Digital soft skills have slowly become a vital part of online teaching over the past year, with communication and collaboration being essential when teaching and working virtually. The following are some suggestions on how to develop your digital soft skills
There are a few different ways to present PowerPoints in teams, such as sharing your desktop or uploading the PowerPoint into Teams and sharing it this way. However, the most convenient way of presenting PowerPoints is to share the presentation
December’s Connect Benefit Series follows the theme of student engagement. Students’ sense of belonging is developed through engaging and socially constructed learning experiences; this is a challenge that is further emphasised on a physically distanced campus…
Join us for an international event presented in conjunction with our colleagues from LVSA, the Dutch study advising association. Through small group discussions, we will jointly reflect on, and celebrate, our varied practices around supporting and advising our students. Thursday 3rd December, 14:00hrs…
