Advance HE (which includes the former Higher Education Academy) have established Advance HE Connect, an online network dedicated to higher education. Teesside University staff can access the network to share, connect and collaborate with over 15,000 global HE peers. Advance HE Connect was developed following a consultation with representatives from 96 institutions in 14 countries, with the aim of connecting the HE community on a global scale…
Transitioning from on campus to online learning can be a major change for your students. Some students will find this time stressful, so we must aim to make this change as seamless as possible. Here are some tips for your students to ensure that they are getting the most out of this online learning experience…
Do you know that Forms can be used for data gathering purposes by all university staff, students and researchers? A form is very quick and easy to set up. Forms can be used for Simple surveys and questionnaires, Feedback forms, Registrations and event sign-up, Quizzes and more…
Did you know there are some very important considerations to take into account when supporting the emotional well-being distance learning students? The recent rapid move from traditional campus-based learning to online distance learning has given rise to enormous challenges. The ‘fast e-learning switch’ has made supporting students’ emotional and well-being even more important than ever, to overcome social isolation, anxieties around assessment and many other potential stress factors…
We remain fully committed to doing everything we can to support colleagues with transitioning their teaching and learning online. Our Digital Learning Drop-In sessions have proven very popular, with approximately 70 staff coming to see us since Monday 16th March…
UKAT has established a space on the UKAT Learning system to share resources and guidance on online tutoring, and for colleagues to discuss issues and share examples of practice in online tutoring. The content of this space will be added to and enhanced over the next few weeks and will be used to collate and share relevant resources and events that have been made publicly available within the UK and US…
Did you know you can create knowledge check quizzes using Microsoft Forms? Knowledge check quizzes can be a great way to keep track of how well your students are retaining the information you are teaching them. This is important when teaching online, as you are then able to offer extra support to the students that need it…
Did you know there are some great practical tips to help you get started with the transition to learning and teaching online? Making the transition can be a daunting prospect, and not knowing where to start can make the transition even more difficult. Below are some quick-start tips to help you get started, and more in-depth help and can be found by visiting the Digital Delivery: Learning and Support site…
Did you know you can use Microsoft Teams to help you bring conversations, content and apps together in one place to help facilitate online distance learning? With Teams, you can create collaborative classrooms, personalise learning with assignments, connect with colleagues, and communicate with students…
Do you have an idea for researching an aspect of your teaching practice but you are unsure how to develop it into an actionable project? Are you new to pedagogic research and want to gain a better understanding of the available frameworks and methodologies? Perhaps you are interested in developing a new pedagogic research programme and are looking for ways of developing a wider, inter-disciplinary, focus? Whatever your focus, as educators we need to understand what approaches and strategies enhance student learning and engagement, and to be able to effectively assess the impact of our teaching and learning strategies….
