Discussion forums can be the heart and soul of the online classroom where students interact with one another to form a sense of community. Forums can also facilitate a safe learning space for students to flourish and learn…
Planning Induction for the New Semester
With the new semester being ran in a hybrid learning format, your normal induction may need to be reviewed and modified. Many organisations will have to run their induction programmes remotely, but how can you ensure that your students gain a sense of belonging to the university via a virtual induction?…
How to measure learning with qualitative assessments
Online learning courses are generally designed to encourage the student to learn in small chunks, developing practical knowledge along the way. Therefore, this way of learning may need a different method of assessment. The following are a range of different ways in which qualitative assessment can be used to measure learning…
Designing Competency Based Online Learning
Competency based learning is a model of learning design that focuses on the ability of the students based on how they perform in certain activities. It can be quite complex due to the fact that each individual student will have
Call for Contributions – New Book on UK HE Personal Tutoring and Advising
Many academic and support staff across Teesside University are involved in personal tutoring and/or advising our students. As many of you know, Teesside University has a Personal Tutoring Code of Practice which was introduced in September 2018…
Using scenario-based activities to support active learning
When executed properly, engaging scenario-based learning can be a powerful pedagogical method that can influence thinking, add tremendous value to online training, and even drive behavioural change. In order to be effective, scenario-based learning must mesh real-world experiences with the
Collaborative learning to improve learner support
Learners can be a valuable source of support and bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the learning table. Learners can exchange information and insights for the benefit of their peers, which gives everyone the opportunity to broaden their knowledge base and refresh their skills…
How to build an active collaborative digital space for deeper meaningful learning
Student expectations have shifted significantly and there is an expectation of access to high-quality learning materials and engagement in active learning as opposed to passive listening. Excellence in learning experiences will be those that achieve goals in both motivating students and encouraging deeper learning…
Collaborative Learning with Microsoft Teams
A central benefit of active learning is that it keeps the student engaged and motivated, reframing existing knowledge as they develop skills to address authentic new activities. This tends to increase enthusiasm for their studies, as well as helping them to retain the skills learnt for future use…
LTE Online Support
Academic staff will now have received a copy of the Principles of Course Design for Hybrid Learning toolkit, as well as a variety of Practice Guide resources focused around four core themes (Personal Tutoring, Student Engagement, Flexible Assessment, and Creative Learning). We have now covered each part of the toolkit in our blogs…