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Technology Enhanced Learning Drop-ins

Academic and professional services colleagues: Have you got a question about a particular learning technology? Do you want to find out if technology can enhance an existing teaching and learning activity? Do you have a great idea and want to know if technology can help you deliver it?

There is no need to book, just turn up and our learning enhancement and technology advisers will be on hand to help you. No question is too small!

Come along on:
Wednesday 5 December
12:00-14:00
Courtyard entrance, Old Library Building

No need to book, just turn up on the day.

If you can’t make this one, don’t worry,  there will be more over the next few months at locations across campus. Further details will be published here.

If your questions relates to School (or Faculty) specific software we may not be able to help, but we hope we can signpost you to the correct support.

Any questions? Get in touch ltds@ncl.ac.uk

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Could you help review undergraduate research abstracts?

Delegation of staff and students at the BCUR

Reviewers are sought to help select students with the best undergraduate research to represent Newcastle University at British Conference of Undergraduate Research (BCUR) events.

Successful students will represent Newcastle University with a poster or oral presentation at the main BCUR conference in the Easter vacation, or with a poster at Posters in Parliament in February / March.

What you need to know:

  • You will need to have time the w/c 26th November to review approximately five to ten 300 word abstracts.
  • Staff from all disciplines are welcome, as specific subject knowledge is not required to review the abstracts. BCUR’s events are generalist, so contributions are expected to convey findings and their importance to a non-specialist audience.
  • Rating criteria will be provided.
  • The reviewing panel will not convene physically; it will be done electronically.

Find out more or volunteer by getting in touch here.

This opportunity to submit an abstract to the conference will be promoted to students soon. If you have any questions, or know of any students with some impressive undergraduate research, feel free to contact Stephen Overy or Damien Hall here .

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Introducing the new University Education Development Fund

University Education Development Fund with a picture of Professor Suzanne Cholerton

Do you have an idea that could have an impact on students’ learning or teaching across the university?

Did you know that there is central funding available to support both local and institution-wide initiatives and projects?

The new University Education Development Fund offers a fantastic opportunity to propose and deliver projects with real benefit to students’ education at Newcastle University.

Envisioned and chaired by the PVC Education Prof Suzanne Cholerton this fund will support a wide range of projects from across all campuses and is open to all staff to apply.

Proposed projects must align with and further the aims and key themes of the Education Strategy.

Funding is available of: Continue reading “Introducing the new University Education Development Fund”

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Meet the Team: Learning Enhancement and Technology Projects Team

Suzanne Hardy

Learning Enhancement and Technology Projects Team Manager

Suzanne Hardy

Suzanne leads a small team working on online/blended course development, including credit bearing modules and programmes, and free online courses.

Suzanne’s experience includes open learning, open educational resources, open practice, open licencing (including use of Creative Commons), consent, copyright and IPR in learning and teaching.  She encourages inclusive, creative approaches to course design and content development.

Continue reading “Meet the Team: Learning Enhancement and Technology Projects Team”

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University Strategy Launch 1st October: Technology Enhanced Learning Roadmap

Join us on the 1st October, 1pm-2pm to  hear more about the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL)  Roadmap. This session will be delivered by Professor Suzanne Cholerton, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Education and is part of  an exciting programme of events in place to launch the Newcastle University Vision and Strategy.

An educational experience supported and enhanced by technology is one of the 4 key themes in the Newcastle University Education Strategy and this session will provide an opportunity for you to hear about plans  to support TEL across the University. This will involve investment to support Schools to deliver educational experiences that enable students to fulfill their potential. There will also be a chance to hear some of the great  work that is already taking place.

Sign up here where you can also view a range of the other sessions that are taking place as part of the launch event.

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Meet the Team: Learning Enhancement and Technology Team

The Learning Enhancement and Technology Team (LETT) can help you with a number of technologies to enhance and support your teaching.  They also support a range of other quality enhancement activities from the learning and teaching conference to reward and recognition for teaching.  Visit the elements site for information about the workshops and webinars delivered by the team.

Find out more about the team and what they can help with below:

Graeme Redshaw-Boxwell

Learning Enhancement and Technology Team Manager

Graeme Redshaw-Boxwell

 

Graeme manages the Learning Enhancement and Technology team, and is the pedagogic lead for Turnitin.

He also manages the University submission to National Teaching Fellow awards (NTFS), and the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE), as well as the Vice Chancellor’s Education Excellence Awards.

Continue reading “Meet the Team: Learning Enhancement and Technology Team”

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Advance HE: 15% off selected Programmes, Conferences and Events

Advance HE offer a number of Programmes and Events over the course of the Academic year. They are offering a 15% early bird discount on a selection of these events for attendees who sign up before the 30th September 2018.

There are opportunities relating to :

Leadership, Governance and Management Programmes

Teaching and Learning Programmes, Conferences and Events

Full details are available on the Advance HE Website

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Blended Learning 101

By Nuala Davis, LTDS

Here are a few practical tips on getting started.

Bling it up

Our institutional VLE Blackboard can be made to look more interesting.  It’s down to you…

  • add images to items
  • think about what you can embed – Video, Slideshare, Polls and quizzes
  • Add links to discussion boards – and if you use these make sure you have time to contribute and set the tone (be a good cocktail party host at the start).  Create an introductory post on each discussion board – it’s far too scary to be the first one who posts.

Signpost

Make the journey really clear on your course and use weekly emails/announcements to reinforce what’s to be done and reflect on what’s been good.

Continue reading “Blended Learning 101”

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Learning and Teaching Development Programme 2018/19

Learning and Teaching Development Programme

The new Learning and Teaching Development Programme for 2018/19 is now available.

Whether you are wanting to try something new in your teaching, get the most out of technologies or explore opportunities for development, there should be a session for you .

The  workshops and webinars are available on elements (you can log in with your usual Newcastle login) and include sessions for academic and professional services staff. 

Learning and Teaching Leadership

Technology Enhanced Learning

Reward and Recognition

Student Support

Student Voice

View the sessions using the categories above or get in touch if you would like advice on workshops for your role, or if you have any ideas for a bespoke workshop LTDS@ncl.ac.uk