• Rollover process reminder and update
  Many of our tools (including Moodle) are dependant on upstream data, particularly SITS, which we have no control over. The availability and quality of data has made Moodle rollover challenging this year, causing frustration, and delaying the availability of some modules. It is our understanding that senior managers are investigating, and will be speaking with affected teams to ensure this can be prevented in the future.
  
  

Department super users: See the 'Academic year rollover' section of our Academic Technology Super User GuideLink opens in a new window which details the standard rollover process.

*** New Service ***

We have just launched our Rapidmooc Studios.

Rapidmooc studios are 'plug and play' dedicated video recording hardware with a studio green screen setup and adjustable lighting.

This service allows staff to create engaging, professional quality videos for blended & online learning, training and tutorials. It is supported by Audio Visual (hardware support) and the Academic Technology team (advice and guidance).

Studios are located in Westwood, Humanities building, and Gibbet Hill.

Please visit the Rapidmooc webpageLink opens in a new window to find out more or contact Academic Technology via rapidmooc@warwick.ac.ukLink opens in a new window

Training & Workshop Opportunities - Sign up and SHARE

• Moodle 4.1 Workshop - Get a guided tour of the new Moodle. We will showcase the new layout, guide you where to find common tools, reports, and other essential features, as well as introduce some of the latest plugins and customisations available. Workshop on 21st September, 11am - 12pmLink opens in a new window
• Moodle self-study guide: UPDATED - A great tool for new users or if you just need a refresher. Introduction to Moodle at WarwickLink opens in a new window, has been updated to reflect changes following the Moodle upgrade.
• Vevox: An introduction - Learn how to run live polls, surveys and Q&As. Share results in real time or analyse data sets afterwards. Session on Thursday 26th September 2pm-2:45pmLink opens in a new window.
• Vevox: New PowerPoint add-in & other recent updates - We know the existing PowerPoint add-in is widely used at Warwick so this promises to be a very informative event. Session on 28th September, 11:00am-12:00pmLink opens in a new window
• Padlet: New features - A quick guided tour through some of the latest Padlet features such as Polls, Scheduled posts, Post drafts, Tagging individuals and AI generated images. Session on 27th September, 12:00-12:20pmLink opens in a new window
• One-to-one training - Contact us for a support session to get help with a particular Moodle activity or resource or for help on organising course content in Moodle for a particular teaching aim and to make content more accessible. Book a 30-minute session with us hereLink opens in a new window.

Lecture Capture Scheduling

• Echo360 Sections mostly available for linking
  The vast majority of Echo360 module sections are now available for lecture capture scheduling. The issues we have recently encountered is due to incorrect data upstream which our lecture capture systems rely on scheduling. If you are having difficulty linking to an Echo360 section or having other lecture capture scheduling problems due to section errors, please contact the SITS team and/or the MMA (Modules, Marks and Assessment) team first to ensure all module data is correct with these teams.
• Echo360 content management
  If you would like some guidance about managing lecture capture content stored on Echo360, please see our 'Access and manage Echo360 contentLink opens in a new window' page.
• Notify the Academic Technology team of module changes affecting lecture capture
  Please notify us of any changes to lecture capture bookings or central timetable data for any lecture capture requests, so we can ensure the system has updated or manually update them ourselves.

• PowerPoint add-in feature
  Vevox’s PowerPoint add-in is now available for Mac & PC. This allows integration of Vevox polls with PowerPoint, providing more seamless presentations.
  See our Training & Workshop Opportunities section to sign up to our ‘Overview of the PowerPoint add-in & other recent updates’ training session.

There have been some delays that are beyond our control in the usual annual upgrade of the Mahara service. This is due to a change in the main Mahara global licensing model. Once this matter has been resolved with our host and provider we expect to be able to announce the upgrade plan.

• Padlet's 2023 summer releaseLink opens in a new window
  New Padlet features include polls, scheduled posts, post drafts, tagging individuals and AI generated images.
  See our Training & Workshop Opportunities section to sign up to our ‘New features’ training session.

JISC Discovery Tool

The JISC Digital Capabilities Discovery Tool is a 15-20 minute online activity for Warwick staff and students to produce a digital capabilities profile and to recommend areas for development. This tool enables personal reflection on confidence and skills across a range of digital capabilities. It is available at any time for staff and students. There are question sets for staff on Overall digital capabilities, Effective digital teaching, Accessibility and inclusion, Teaching in HE and Leading for Digital Change. Starting with the Overall digital capabilities survey is usually recommended.

For students there are digital capabilities question sets for Current students and New Students. Students can access this at any time and a department may choose to encourage them to do so (e.g. as an induction activity), or at the start of each academic year perhaps. It is worth knowing that the Student Opportunity Skills Team run the Warwick Award encouraging the development of 12 core skills, and completion of this survey can count towards that award if a student chooses to pursue that path. The student survey can be taken independently and participation in the Warwick Award is optional.

The Student Opportunity Skills Team can offer you access to the responses obtained from over 525 students during the 2022/23 A/Y which you may wish to use to identify student capability gaps and inform your student training and support offers. If you would like access to this information, please contact Parmjit Dhugga, Warwick Award Manager.