Emerging Stronger Conference
At the end of May 2021 the Faculty of Science and Engineering ran it’s second Blended Learning Conference.
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Using Jupyter Notebooks to teach computational literacy
Using Jupyter Notebooks to teach computational literacy.
Weaving on the web – a weave catalogue for fashion students
Case Study: Until recently, the School of Materials directed learners to paper-based resources to look at weave structures. This was becoming increasingly unpopular with learners, as the books with this information are expensive to buy and are in high demand in the University library.
Celina Jones from the School of Materials contacted the FSE eLearning team to propose the creation of an online catalogue of weave structures.
Why is online different?
An explanation of why online learning is different to classroom-based learning.
Writing multiple choice questions – a handy guide
Multiple choice questions (MCQs) can be a useful time saver for academics as they are quick to mark, but they are only useful to the learners if they are planned well. Here are some pointers for you to consider when designing and implementing multiple choice quizzes, whether on paper or in Blackboard.
Mathematical Notation in Blackboard
When and how you can use MathJax within Blackboard to display mathematical notation.
How do I provide students with effective feedback?
Providing feedback to students can be one of the most effective ways to help them learn. How, what and when feedback is delivered is key. Poor quality feedback provided at the wrong time can do more harm than good.
How do I engage and support my students?
As well as delivering the material and assessments, it is important that we ensure our teaching provides opportunities for all students to be successful on their programme, whatever their background and individual needs.
Factsheet: Peer Learning
Encourage your students to learn from each other by creating opportunities for peer interaction