From September 2020, the University will adopt a hybrid delivery model consisting of on-campus and online delivery, aligned with Government social distancing restrictions. This model is distinctive from existing forms of online or blended delivery…
Using Turnitin within Assignments – Did you know?
Turnitin is a great tool to utilise when setting up an assignment in Blackboard. Using Turnitin can make it easier to collate a cohort’s assignments, as well as to view originality reports…
Teams Live Events – Did you know?
Using Teams is a great way to host live events. Teams Live Events is designed for situations where the few are presenting to the many, contrasting with standard Teams Meetings which are designed for interactive and collaborative participation from many members of the meeting…
Effective Engagement through Pedagogic Practice
Student engagement can have a positive impact on enhancing the student experience and has a critical role to play in improving student retention and achievement. Teesside University is committed to promoting effective engagement and key elements of its Learning and Teaching Strategy explicitly captures how we engage our students…
Managing Effective Focus Groups
Setting up a focus group is a great way to gather feedback on your online delivery. By collecting feedback, you can work out what aspects of your module are working effectively for your students, and which aspects they would prefer to see with some changes. The following are some tips on how you can set up and manage an effective focus group…
6 Attributes of Creative Learners
Creativity is not a new concept in higher education. Nor is it something to be bolted on to curriculum practices. Creativity is core to realising authentic future facing learning and the context for many of the wider capabilities and complex learning we seek to develop through our courses and modules…
Focus on the Future
With so many uncertainties and competing priorities, some students will have put their career plans on hold until recently. The Student Futures team is available to support students…
Personal Tutoring: Core Values and Effective Mentoring Relationships
The aim of Personal Tutoring at Teesside University (as captured in its Code of Practice) is: To enhance the learning experience, well-being and achievement of Teesside University Students, helping to ensure that each student is known, valued and their respective needs recognised and supported…
Adding Frequently Asked Questions to your module
In a previous blog post we discussed how adding a Frequently Asked Questions section to your module can help to simplify your online delivery. The following are a few simple ways in which you could add a FAQ section to your module…
Digital Solutions for Blended Teaching Modes
The most effective blended learning and digital solutions tap into the highest value opportunities offered by the different modes of learning and teaching. Most importantly, blended learning is part of a process, not just an event. Its biggest advantage is that it leverages the benefits of tutor-led, classroom and online learning, i.e., it offers the best of both worlds…