Apple have compiled resources to help you make the most of technology whilst supporting remote learning. The Apple Teacher Learning Center is always a great place to find tips and inspiration for your teaching….
Apple Resources for Remote Learning
Creating quizzes and polls using Socrative – Did you know?
Did you know you can create quizzes and polls with Socrative and share them online with your students? Socrative is a quizzing tool designed specifically for education activities and can be used for engaging your students even when working remotely. With Socrative you can quickly develop polls to check student progress or build self-paced quizzes with instant feedback for formative assessment…
Maintaining Office Hours in a Virtual Environment – Did you know?
Did you know you can maintain office hours using Microsoft Teams? Virtual office hours are a great way to host one-to-one sessions that you would normally host on campus. This could be for a quick catch up, or even to go through your student’s assignment. Start by setting out clear expectations of when your virtual office hours are going to be held. Ask your students to book onto a time slot so that you can manage this time effectively…
Tutoring Online Webinar – Thursday 9th April 2020
UKAT is holding a webinar on Tutoring Online which we are sure will be useful to everyone in our shift to online education. This session will explore the OU model of tutoring and offer ideas and guidance based on their collective experience to those who find themselves in the position of tutoring online in the current climate.
Synchronous and Asynchronous learning online – Did you know?
Online learning has opened up a world of possibilities to help to support students on their learning journey. Choosing the right method depends on your learning objective for the particular lesson you are delivering online. Each offers advantages and, of course, drawbacks. So, what is Synchronous and Asynchronous learning and which one should you choose?
Advance HE Learning & Teaching Network
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…
Preparing students for online learning
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…
Gathering data for research using Forms – Did you know?
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…
Supporting emotional well-being for distance learning students – Did you know?
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…
Online Digital Learning Drop-In Sessions
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…