Learning and Technology? That’s a bit rich! Sue Harrison Learning Technology Advisor

Before we start… Turnitin

Process UEL e-learning team provided with details of required Turnitin Instructor accounts by collaborative partners Instructor Turnitin account created (by UEL e- Learning Team) Instructor receives log on and logs in (changing password) Instructor creates a Turnitin class with a Class ID/Password and the Turnitin Assignment Students enrols in the class using the class name and password and submit their work Student receives originality report and can resubmit their work (in line with UEL Academic Integrity Policy) Instructor reviews final student submission

Learning and Technology? That’s a bit rich! Sue Harrison Learning Technology Advisor

Technologies… Survey Creation Lime Survey Social Networking ConnectingUEL Blogging WordPress Podcast Creation & Editing Audacity Video Recording Flip Videos Lecture Capture & Recording Panopto Voting Technology TurningPoint Virtual worlds Second Life

Which technology most interests you? 1.Survey tools 2.Social networking 3.Blogging 4.Podcasting 5.Video recording 6.Lecture capture 7.Voting technology 8.Virtual Worlds

Overview Plug in to PowerPoint. Enables creation of multiple choice questions for audience response. Software is free, but hardware needs to be purchased. Has analysis / report building built into it. Overview Plug in to PowerPoint. Enables creation of multiple choice questions for audience response. Software is free, but hardware needs to be purchased. Has analysis / report building built into it. Uses in UEL Available in the MLT in Docklands. Some schools have purchased portable kits. Uses in UEL Available in the MLT in Docklands. Some schools have purchased portable kits. Voting Technology

Overview Open source survey creation tool Users can Create unlimited surveys based on 24 different survey question types. Administer and deliver surveys to an unlimited number of users. Provide users with a URL to access the survey Review, manipulate and export results. Import data from other surveys. Overview Open source survey creation tool Users can Create unlimited surveys based on 24 different survey question types. Administer and deliver surveys to an unlimited number of users. Provide users with a URL to access the survey Review, manipulate and export results. Import data from other surveys. Uses in UEL Create more flexible end of module evaluation forms Staff & student focus groups University wide surveys e.g. Staff Development Survey Individual research & student projects Example Survey Uses in UEL Create more flexible end of module evaluation forms Staff & student focus groups University wide surveys e.g. Staff Development Survey Individual research & student projects Example Survey Lime Survey

Overview UELs Social Networking Tool: Controlled by you Informal An emerging system A safe environment Users can: Join groups Write Blogs & Discussion topics Upload & share documents Communicate & collaborate Overview UELs Social Networking Tool: Controlled by you Informal An emerging system A safe environment Users can: Join groups Write Blogs & Discussion topics Upload & share documents Communicate & collaborate Uses in UEL University wide initiatives e.g. The Green Thing Department / group / module / assessment specific sites Individual blogs and personal development Conference Sites Uses in UEL University wide initiatives e.g. The Green Thing Department / group / module / assessment specific sites Individual blogs and personal development Conference Sites ConnectingUEL (Elgg)

Overview In-house blogging tool Individual or group blogs enabled Users can: Create blog posts Add media (e.g. videos, audio & images) Link to other blogs Make their blog available via a RSS feed Overview In-house blogging tool Individual or group blogs enabled Users can: Create blog posts Add media (e.g. videos, audio & images) Link to other blogs Make their blog available via a RSS feed Uses in UEL School specific / project specific blogs e.g. – – Individuals blogs – Individual student blogs / group assignments blogs? Uses in UEL School specific / project specific blogs e.g. – – Individuals blogs – Individual student blogs / group assignments blogs? Wordpress Blog

Overview Open source audio recording & editing software. Requires a recording device e.g. Headset / MP3 recorder. Users can: Record audio Edit audio, create tracks and add effects Export audio as MP3 or WMA formats Overview Open source audio recording & editing software. Requires a recording device e.g. Headset / MP3 recorder. Users can: Record audio Edit audio, create tracks and add effects Export audio as MP3 or WMA formats Uses in UEL Introductions to key concepts, staff or modules. Recording of entire lecture Students audio recording for group projects. Uses in UEL Introductions to key concepts, staff or modules. Recording of entire lecture Students audio recording for group projects. Podcasting / Audio Recording

Overview Recording of video content and making it available for students. Recording using any appropriate devide e.g. Flip video, mobile phone, digital video camera, webcam. Upload videos to server and converting to flash (a web accessible format). Make videos available on UEL Plus, Blogs etc Overview Recording of video content and making it available for students. Recording using any appropriate devide e.g. Flip video, mobile phone, digital video camera, webcam. Upload videos to server and converting to flash (a web accessible format). Make videos available on UEL Plus, Blogs etc Uses in UEL Guest lectures & short courses Q & A with external experts Course overviews Guest lecturers Uses in UEL Guest lectures & short courses Q & A with external experts Course overviews Guest lecturers Videos & Video Conversion / /

Overview Enables the recording of the screen, presenters voice and video. Currently a ‘supported tool’. Requires technician support to record videos & upload content. UEL is investigating implementing a wider scale lecture capture project. Watch this space… Overview Enables the recording of the screen, presenters voice and video. Currently a ‘supported tool’. Requires technician support to record videos & upload content. UEL is investigating implementing a wider scale lecture capture project. Watch this space… Uses in UEL Guest lectures Short courses –Example recordingExample recording Distance Learning courses? Uses in UEL Guest lectures Short courses –Example recordingExample recording Distance Learning courses? Lecture Capture

Overview Second Life® is one of the many 3D virtual worlds (Multi-user virtual environments) currently available. Users engage in business, entertainment, social networking, gaming & learning. A flickr site listing UK universities and colleges in Second life gives an overview of some of their activities.flickr site Overview Second Life® is one of the many 3D virtual worlds (Multi-user virtual environments) currently available. Users engage in business, entertainment, social networking, gaming & learning. A flickr site listing UK universities and colleges in Second life gives an overview of some of their activities.flickr site Uses in UEL School of Health & Bioscience HABitatHABitat Crime scene Wet lab School of Psychology Virtual Campus Uses in UEL School of Health & Bioscience HABitatHABitat Crime scene Wet lab School of Psychology Virtual Campus Virtual Worlds

Further resources... UEL e-learning website: –Turnitin, UEL Plus, New Technologies, Connecting UEL etc – e-learning Mailbox you