{"id":5994,"date":"2021-01-06T13:57:31","date_gmt":"2021-01-06T13:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/?p=5994"},"modified":"2021-09-17T15:27:58","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T14:27:58","slug":"preparing-for-teaching-in-semester-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ltdev\/2021\/01\/06\/preparing-for-teaching-in-semester-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting ready for semester 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We&#8217;ve pulled together a helpful list of new and existing resources for  colleagues preparing for semester 2. There are lots of quick tips, ideas from colleagues as well as guides, courses and webinars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting ready for semester 2 digest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An easily\u00a0skimmable\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sway.office.com\/Y98ndrk90sqzmBvq?ref=Link\">digest of ideas<\/a>,\u00a0resources\u00a0and useful links covering Canvas, assessment, synchronous online sessions\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What works?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Get ideas and inspiration from colleagues who have generously shared how they redesigned and delivered teaching in Semester 1.&nbsp; You can read about what has worked in their short accounts on our&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/microsites.ncl.ac.uk\/casestudies\/category\/all\/\" target=\"_blank\">effective practice database<\/a>.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See how modules have been redesigned, how fieldtrips have gone virtual and how lots of achievable ideas have kept students engaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Webinars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>View and book onto&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/services.ncl.ac.uk\/digitallearning\/contactandsupport\/training\/\" target=\"_blank\">available webinars<\/a>.&nbsp; We know time is short, so we are adding digests to the webinar listings to make it easy for you to pick up key messages from the sessions.&nbsp; New webinars include <a href=\"https:\/\/elements.ncl.ac.uk\/course\/view.php?id=1580\"> Digital Polling<\/a>&nbsp; and NUIT will be offering some revamped <a href=\"https:\/\/videoconferencing.ncl.ac.uk\/advicenew\/training\/#zoom\">Zoom sessions.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Canvas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have an ongoing programme of&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/services.ncl.ac.uk\/digitallearning\/contactandsupport\/training\/\" target=\"_blank\">Canvas webinars<\/a>&nbsp;and have updated and extended the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ncl.instructure.com\/courses\/76\" target=\"_blank\">Canvas Orientation course<\/a>.&nbsp; These will be vital for colleagues new to teaching this year.&nbsp; Remember too that all staff and students can pose questions to&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cases.canvaslms.com\/liveagentchat?chattype=admin&amp;sfid=001A000000zuPBCIA2\" target=\"_blank\">Canvas 24\/7 support<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flexible Learning Online Course <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All colleagues also have access to the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ncl.instructure.com\/courses\/28542\" target=\"_blank\">Flexible Learning 2020<\/a>&nbsp;Canvas course&nbsp;which&nbsp;articulates changes needed under the Education Resilience Framework.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join a Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Share ideas, ask questions and find out more from your colleagues<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be interested in the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/team\/19%3ac492871f890f4581bba85331905165b0%40thread.tacv2\/conversations?groupId=e955e5ec-ad92-4177-a3f0-3586faa8b1f3&amp;tenantId=9c5012c9-b616-44c2-a917-66814fbe3e87\" target=\"_blank\">Zoom Community<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/team\/19%3a735af776ca6343f6b68f4db3010b5f61%40thread.skype\/conversations?groupId=14c85cbc-9bba-4541-8abb-845d09ca347b&amp;tenantId=9c5012c9-b616-44c2-a917-66814fbe3e87\" target=\"_blank\">Teams Community<\/a>,&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/team\/19%3ad6f259eac1c6422eb33dccb3c4413959%40thread.skype\/conversations?groupId=85cd5e36-c8cc-46d4-9d5c-55aa76b37bc6&amp;tenantId=9c5012c9-b616-44c2-a917-66814fbe3e87\" target=\"_blank\">Canvas Community<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/team\/19%3a8881ca752ded497e8801f6603f1bbc16%40thread.skype\/conversations?groupId=6598d20c-f902-4624-9fd5-a124d45c5c4a&amp;tenantId=9c5012c9-b616-44c2-a917-66814fbe3e87\" target=\"_blank\">Numbas&nbsp;Users<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/team\/19%3a11d60f4e066c4f5fa3d177c72cb209ef%40thread.skype\/conversations?groupId=1b080973-c930-4295-a89d-d29b3af24ef4&amp;tenantId=9c5012c9-b616-44c2-a917-66814fbe3e87\" target=\"_blank\">NUTELA<\/a> (Newcastle University Technology Enhanced Learning Advoates)&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/team\/19%3a3e74a90d95424a998a8908c4c7753f59%40thread.skype\/conversations?groupId=e02bfdbc-e927-45f2-9e66-f42fccbb3c74&amp;tenantId=9c5012c9-b616-44c2-a917-66814fbe3e87\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle Educators<\/a>&nbsp;also run regular practice sharing sessions and have Teams sites that you can join.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visit the Digital Learning Site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We continue to improve the guides and resources on the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/services.ncl.ac.uk\/digitallearning\/guides\/\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Learning Site<\/a>&nbsp;and have noted important changes in the&nbsp;site\u2019s&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/services.ncl.ac.uk\/digitallearning\/flex\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\">newsfeed<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get in touch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us know if there are any other resources you would find helpful or if you would like to share some of your teaching practice. You can get in touch at <a href=\"mailto:ltds@ncl.ac.uk\">LTDS@ncl.ac.uk&nbsp;<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve pulled together a helpful list of new and existing resources for colleagues preparing for semester 2. There are lots of quick tips, ideas from colleagues as well as guides, courses and webinars. Getting ready for semester 2 digest An easily\u00a0skimmable\u00a0digest of ideas,\u00a0resources\u00a0and useful links covering Canvas, assessment, synchronous online sessions\u00a0and more. What works? 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