Previous events and resources
Resources and recordings from previous events can be found below.
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Retrospective: Agile development supporting the pivotWednesday 15th July 1-2pm
Retrospective: Agile development supporting the pivot recording |
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Creating video contentIn this workshop, we will explore creating asynchronous video content using University supported tools including Echo360 Universal Capture, PowerPoint, Microsoft Stream and Microsoft Teams. We will demonstrate how these tools can be used to create a variety of video content including screen casts, 'talking heads' and doc cams/whiteboards. The session will primarily be a demo of the available tools.
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ABC Learning Design Mini-SprintThursday 16th July 1-2pm |
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Creating video content with PowerPointIn this workshop, we will explore creating video content using PowerPoint. We will demonstrate the different ways to narrate PowerPoint slides, record your screen and export the PowerPoint as a video. We will also discuss accessibility requirements and where to ‘host’ your PowerPoint video. Creating video content with PowerPoint recordingCreating video content with PowerPoint slides |
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Padlet: activities for teaching and learningThis workshop is led by Sara Hattersley (ADC) and Kerry Pinny (Academic Technology). In this workshop, Sara will share some of the ways she uses Padlet in her practice, we will explore and discuss different activities and get you started by setting up your first padlet. Padlet: activities for teaching and learning recording Padlet: activities for teaching and learning with PowerPoint Slides |
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The Quest for Sustainable Educational Inclusion: Modeling Unicaf’s success during the COVID-19 crisisThursday 13th August 14:00-15:00 We will be joined in this session by colleagues from Unicaf - a European based enterprise that provides a platform for online learning. Unicaf partners with universities in the UK, the US, Europe and Africa to offer online, quality undergraduate and post graduate degrees, to the benefit of thousands of students in Africa and other continents.This workshop will be led by Dr Leonidas Efthymiou (Tutor / Instructional Designer, Unicaf), Dr Vassias Vassiliades (Director of Academic Affairs, Unicaf) and Dr Kevin Andrews (Chief Academic Officer, Unicaf) (https://www.unicaf.org/) This workshop explores Unicaf’s approach to online teaching and learning through its rolling admissions, sequential delivery modular carousel model. Optimal curriculum design for asynchronous online learning is also explored together with the required technological infrastructures for content delivery and student support. Most importantly student engagement through active participation in a dynamic online community of learning and practice will be discussed within the post-presentation Q&A session. |
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Pandemic Teaching and Learning - Key Takeaways from Teaching at Three HE Institutions in the UKWednesday 19th August 10:00-11:00 This workshop was led by Mo Moeini from WBS. Mo shared his experiences of synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning online at three institutions within the UK including at Warwick, Lancaster University Management School and the University of Sussex Business School and provides some tips on teaching online from his different experiences. |
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Active Learning OnlineOne thing we value the most in Higher Education is the opportunity for students to interact and to benefit from peer and reciprocal teaching. This social constructivist model is at the heart of student-centred education. So how do we achieve these active approaches now that we are physically distanced? The LDCU are offering two workshops addressing this problem: Monday 21st September (12-1pm): Active Learning in Asynchronous environments - this workshop discusses approaches that can be taken using tools such as Moodle, Padlet and other online spaces, where students access the learning materials at different times. We'll explore how task design can facilitate effective active approaches and enable students to learn flexibly, at a time to suit them, but benefit from being in a group. Active Learning in Asychronous online environments presentation. Active Learning in Asychronous online environments recording. Tuesday 22nd September (2-3pm): Active Learning in Synchronous environments - this second workshop looks at ways in which live sessions can facilitate active learning. Principally focused on Teams, but using additional learning apps, we will model and explore activities which support whole and smaller group interaction and engagement. Both sessions are run by Jess Humphreys and Sara Hattersley of the Academic Development Centre, who will share their experiences of delivering their own programmes online this year. Active Learning in Synchronous Online Environments presentation. |
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Monitoring Student Activity and Progress & Collecting Student Feedback in Moodle25th September, 11-12pm As we move to blended delivery, what tools and methods are available to monitor student progress? How will you know how well students are progressing online? Do you know who might be falling behind? Do you know which activities and resources are proving more popular or effective than others? Do you know what your students think and what their preferences are? This one-hour online workshop will guide you through some of the key reporting features in Moodle that can provide whole-class and individual student activity and progress reports. It will highlight conditional access settings to manage the learning path for students and point out how to restrict access to resources based on activity completion, grade, date and more. It will also briefly introduce you to the Moodle survey tools that can be used to collect regular feedback. This session will be delivered as 80% presentation and demonstration and 20% hands-on workshop with an opportunity to complete some simple tasks and activities. An existing basic knowledge and experience of Moodle will be useful. Monitoring Student Activity and Progress & Collecting Student Feedback in Moodle |
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Open discussionsThese sessions provide an opportunity to share experiences and ideas as well as ask questions and learn from each other. Everyone is welcome and you can drop in at any time during the 1 hour session. The weekly open discussions related to teaching and learning online now alternate between Wednesdays and Thursdays each week from 1-2pm, please check the schedule below: The weekly open discussions related to teaching and learning online began again on Wednesday 13th January 2021. Video recording from the session on 13th January. Video recording from the session on 20th January. Video recording from the session on 27th January. Video recording from the session on 11th February Video recording from the session on 17th February Video recording from the session on 3rd March Video recording from the session on 17th March Video recording from the session on 25th March Video recording from the session on 29th April No video recording from session on 5th May Video recording from the special TEALfest session on 13th May No video recording from session on 19th May Video recording from the session on 27th May No video recording from session on 2nd June Video recording from themed session on Moodle user experience on 10th June No video recording from session on 16th June Thursday 24th June - This week was a themed open discussion considering the topic of Diagnostic Testing (DT). At any point on the learning journey DT can be used to understand a student's current level of understanding and to identify strengths and areas for improvement. The feedback provided can also be used to adapt and enhance teaching. We will see some practical examples and consider tools that can be used to support this type of activity. If you want to know more or have experience in this area of work that you can share then please join us, all welcome. Video recording from the session on 24th June Video recording from Open Discussion/TEL Forum on 30th June Follow this link to access the LDCU Teams channel and live meeting at 13:00-14:00 on the day. |
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Creating Learning Communities in Online SpacesWednesday 7th October, 2-3pm
What is the difference between a collection of individuals and a community? What are the benefits of creating a community within a module cohort? How do communities work in online spaces? How do we go about creating a community from scratch? These are the guiding questions for this workshop and accompanying resources. Before the session, there are videos to watch introducing key concepts. In the session, participants will work together to design learning activities that promote the development of communities in online learning. There is a reading list and bank of resources to use after the session.
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ABC Learning Design using Padlet15th October, 2-3pm This session will be an opportunity to explore the challenge of re-imagining lectures and small group sessions together using the ABC activity types. We will be sharing ideas about the different approaches and technologies we can use and also introduce you to the ABC design model based on Diana Laurillard's Conversational Framework.
This session runs alongside a new asynchronous course developed at Warwick - ABC Learning DesignLink opens in a new window
Watch the short introduction video (in book 1) and get set up to use Padlet (book 3). This session will then demonstrate how Padlet can be used in this learning design process.
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Extended Classroom (TEL) ForumWednesday 21st October 12-2pm
We will be sharing experiences of teaching in this new world.
We will also be sharing opportunities and challenges around teaching in this new world and invite you to share your thoughts on this padlet - https://warwick.padlet.org/robertotoole/6l3firg2bplmb2b1Link opens in a new window password "challenges".
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Extended Classroom (TEL) ForumTuesday 8th December 11-1pm This will be taking place on Teams on the 8th December. We will be joined by colleagues who will be sharing their experiences of teaching over the past few months. The full agenda will be available shortly. Watch the December Extended Classroom TEL Forum recordingLink opens in a new window. |
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'Monitoring Student Progress and Personalising the Learning Path’Wednesday 16th December 11-12pm What tools and methods are available to monitor student progress? How do we know how well students are progressing online? Do you know who might be falling behind or not engaging? Do you know which activities and resources are the most visited or the least used? How can we manage and personalise the learning path? Please note this is similar to the “Monitoring Student Activity and Progress” workshop session that was delivered on the 25th September. It has been adapted and further improved based on participant feedback from the first session. Watch the 'Monitoring Student Progress and Personalising the Learning Path’ recording. |
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Inclusive Practice and Accessibility: Experiences and examples of practiceThursday 4th February 13:00-14:30
In this session, we will briefly explore inclusive practice and accessibility; what the terms mean and how they impact your work. We will be joined by several students who will share their experiences of accessible learning following the move to online and blended teaching. We will also see examples of practice from two members of staff. Nivaria Morales Salas, IT Developer in Economics, will share an accessible by design approach to redeveloping the CAGE Research Centre website. Dr Martyn Parker, Associate Professor in Statistics, will share examples of tools that have helped to overcome the challenge of creating accessible mathematical content. This session will be an opportunity to explore and discuss the challenges and opportunities that creating inclusive and accessible learning presents. Watch the 'Inclusive Practice and Accessibility: Experiences and examples of practice' recording. 'Inclusive Practice and Accessibility: Experiences and examples of practice' PowerPoint slides. |
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Extended Classroom (TEL) ForumThursday 25th February 12:00-14:00 The next Extended Classroom TEL Forum taking place next Thursday 12-2pm is now confirmed. For this Forum we are going to be joined by WIHEA student fellows who will share their experiences of learning online - the challenges and opportunities that this new world of learning presents to us. There will be space for discussion and questions. Will we also be joined by colleagues sharing the work they are doing too:
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Creating accessible Word documentsTuesday 2nd March 12:00-13:00 In this practical workshop, learn how to avoid common accessibility issues, create accessible documents and use in-built tools to test your documents. Please note, the demonstration will be on Word 365 for Windows. |
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Creating accessible mathematical contentTuesday 9th March 12:00-13:00 This workshop, led by Dr Martyn Parker (Statistics), will introduce methods for creating accessible mathematical content including:
For LaTeX users
Watch the 'Creating accessible mathematical content' recording |
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Creating accessible online teaching materials and activitiesWednesday 10th March 2021 In the current context, we are relying heavily on teaching materials in digital formats and participation in activities on online platforms. In this session, we will explore what accessibility is, how it impacts our work and some practical advice on creating accessible teaching materials and activities. Including:
This session was part of the Academic Development Programme. Watch the 'Creating accessible online teaching materials and activities' recording. 'Creating accessible online teaching materials and activities' PowerPoint slides. |
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Creating accessible PDFsThursday 18th March 12:00-13:00 In this practical workshop, learn how to avoid common accessibility issues, create accessible PDFs and use automated tools to test your PDFs for accessibility. Please note, the demonstration will be on Windows. Please note, this demonstration will be on PowerPDF Advanced for Windows. Watch the 'Creating accessible PDFs. recording. 'Creating accessible online teaching materials and activities' PowerPoint slides. |
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Unseen disability and teaching: the student experienceTuesday 30th March 14:00-15:30 This student led session will explore the experiences of students with unseen disabilities. The Student Union's Disabled Student Officer, Isabelle Atkins, will chair the session and we will be joined by students from across the University who will share their experiences. Find out more about unseen disability. This session was not recorded. |
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Creating accessible PowerPoint presentationsWednesday 31st March 12:00-13:00 In this practical workshop, learn how to avoid common accessibility issues, create accessible PowerPoint presentation and use in-built tools to test your presentations. Please note, the demonstration will be on PowerPoint 365 for Windows. Watch the 'Creating accessible PowerPoint presentations' recording. 'Creating accessible PowerPoint presentations' PowerPoint slides. |
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Creating accessible audio and videoThursday 15th April 12:00-13:00 In this practical workshop, learn how to design accessible audio and video content including visuals, transcripts, closed captions. Please note, the demonstration will be on Windows. |
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Future Teaching SpacesFriday 23rd April 10:00-11:00 LDCU will be hosting a workshop to consider the future of teaching spaces. This workshop will be an opportunity to reflect on our learning from Covid-19, explore the kind of teaching we want to pursue in the future and what that means for our teaching spaces. How do you manage remote participation in dual mode hybrid sessions? What is the future of the lecture? What sort of spaces will your need more of?
This session was not recorded.
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Creating accessible Moodle spacesTuesday 27th April 12:00-13:00 In this practical workshop, learn how to avoid common accessibility issues, create accessible Moodle spaces and use in-built tools to check for accessibility issues. Link opens in a new window Watch 'Creating accessible Moodle spaces' recording. |
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TEALFest 2021Monday 10th May - Friday 14th May Following the successful inaugral TEALFest in May 2020, the LDCU is pleased to announce the second technology enhanced active learning (TEAL) festival. TEALfest is an online festival for sharing technology enhanced active learning practice, research, ideas and experiences. Throughout the week we will have a series of events from colleagues and guest speakers. Recordings from the week can be found here. |
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Coursera introduction to staffFriday 21st May, 1-1.30pm Coursera will be running a short introduction session about a new initiative available for colleagues at Warwick.
The University of Warwick has secured licences for staff members to choose 1 course and an unlimited number of Guided Projects from a catalogue of 3,000 on Coursera, the worlds' leading online learning platform.
Staff members can choose from courses around top trending topics like Programming, AI and Big Data through to courses that teach Excel and delve into personal and career development areas. To access the Coursera content for Warwick staff you can sign up with your Warwick email address here: https://coursera.org/programs/staff-learning-program-j9l8h |
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DAL/LDCU - Digital AssessmentTuesday 25th May, 1-2.30pm Bryan Brazeau –Senior Teaching Fellow, Liberal Arts Join us for a conversation about assessment and our reflections from the past year. The Digital Arts Lab worked with students last year on the development of a resource exploring digital assessment. In this session we will hear some reflections on this project and what is planned next. There will also be space for students and staff to share their experiences of assessment over the past year, the challenges, opportunities and ideas you may have. |
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Wellbeing pedagogies: practices to improve the student experience onlineWednesday 9th June 12-1.30pm In this session, Dr.Elena Riva (IATL) will share practices that can boost student well-being in the online teaching and learning environment and introduce the ‘Warwick Wellbeing Pedagogies Library’. This Library “is a fantastic resource which has been co-developed by students and teachers in order to share practice and support our community to embed and sustain wellbeing in the curriculum, when planning modules, courses, and assessments. It provides guidance and practical examples to build learning environments that are student-centred, emotionally intelligent and have intercultural and international integration at the heart”. There will also be an opportunity to share questions, ideas and thoughts. |
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Extended Classroom TEL ForumWednesday 30th June 2021 at 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm In this forum we will be reflecting upon the past year - what lessons we have learnt and where to next. Come along to find out more about the support on offer and shared experiences of a crazy year. If you would like to contribute to this or any future forums then do let me know. We also have a Padlet where you can share your thoughts around what next? After a mad year this Padlet looks at what next? What would we like to stop/start/continue and what further support you may like to see from LDCU. https://warwick.padlet.org/jessicahumphreys1/w2z2d2qptlsqsm94 Agenda: If you would like to contribute to this or any future forums and/or LDCU events then do let us know. We will be joined by the LDCU Open Discussion group. |
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How to use Vevox in your hybrid classroomWednesday 30th June 2021 2.00-2.45 pm Vevox will be holding a panel discussion on "How to use Vevox in your hybrid classroom" with panellists from other institutions and our very own Dr Robert O'Toole.
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Design for Flexible and Online LearningTuesday 10th August, 11-1pm In this session we will be using the ABC ‘Sprint’ model of design based on Professor Diana Laurillard’s ‘Conversational Framework’ This model will help to structure thoughts and discussions around design in the Technology Enhanced Active Learning Space. In this session we will:
This session will be especially useful for anyone who is planning to deliver online and blended learning. This may be to enhance and develop the configuration of existing content or plan for new delivery. The concepts, ideas and examples will be useful whether you are planning a few sessions or a whole module.
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Returning to the classroom – focus on the technologiesAudio Visual Services in collaboration with Learning Design Consultancy are running a series of workshops from the 20th September to the 23rd September specific to the on-site delivery of teaching. Topics will include Audio Visual Basics and Classroom Technology to Hybrid Teaching Techniques and Technologies. Please note: Hybrid teaching is not a preferred or recommended approach. There are many challenges to hybrid teaching, and you should carefully consider whether this would work for you. These sessions are open to all staff and will take place either online or in person. Returning to the classroom – AV Basics (Online session via Teams)Find out more about the classroom technologies available. How they work and what you can do. The on-site session provides you with an in-person insight into the technologies available in the classroom and you can experience first-hand how they work and what potential there is for your teaching and learning. 20th September 10:00 to 11am Online Hybrid Teaching Design – ABC Mini SprintIn this session we will be using the ABC ‘Sprint’ model of design based on Professor Diana Laurillard’s ‘Conversational Framework’ This model will help to structure thoughts and discussions around design in the Technology Enhanced Active Learning Space. In this session we will:
This session will consider a hybrid scenario and will provide an opportunity to explore the concepts and ideas around this approach. You can find out more about the ABC Method here. Wednesday 22nd September 9:30 to 11:00 (Online) Using the TechnologyThis session focuses on the technology and what is possible with hybrid teaching and learning at Warwick. It will also highlight some of the challenges. Wednesday 22nd September 11:30-12:30 (Online) |
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Getting Teaching Ready
With the new teaching term in sight, you’re invited to reflect and think about teaching practices going forwards. Add Getting Teaching Ready week, 20-24 September, to your diaries and join in to explore bite-sized resources, share tips and discuss questions. There are links to ADC and LDCU resources and opportunities to get practical advice and support on important topics such as building learning communities and enhancing student engagement, and inclusive learning experiences. Find out more here. |
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Monitoring Student Activity and Progress with MoodleThursday 30th September at 11-12.30 pm This online workshop will guide you through some of the key reporting features in Moodle that can provide whole-class and individual student activity and progress reports. It will also consider the built-in checklist tool that allows students to monitor their own progress and develop improved time-management skills. In addition to considering the main reporting and tracking tools we will consider conditional access settings and how to restrict access to resources based on activity completion, grade, date and more. This session will be a combination of presentation and hands-on workshop with an opportunity to complete some simple tasks and activities during the session. |
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The Technology Enhanced Active Learning (TEAL) ForumsThese forums will run fortnightly throughout the term to provide an opportunity for staff to seek support and for sharing experiences and ideas related to online and blended learning. This regular event will take place fortnightly on Wednesdays 1-2pm, see schedule below. There will be an end of term TEAL symposium too. Weds. October 6th 1-2pm (online only) - BOOK here
Recordings of session can be found Here part 1 and Here part 2 |
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Supporting hybrid teaching and learningThis event taking place on Thursday 6th January 12-1pm, may be of interest if you have experiences of hybrid, are thinking about hybrid teaching and learning and/or have any tips for hybrid teaching and learning.Kerry Dobbins and Jess Humphreys will be facilitating a session to discuss and share experiences, questions, ideas and concerns around teaching and learning in hybrid environments. In this instance we define Hybrid as teaching that takes place at the same time for students who are physcially in the classroom and those students who join the classroom remotely via a webplatform such as MS Teams. This is not a university recommended approach and we will discuss some of the challenges that you need to consider when thinking about hybrid. This session was not recorded. |
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Active Learning in MoodleThis session was led by Jim Judges with a focus on the Moodle activity tools for collaboration, communication and interactivity. It explored how these tools can support and promote asynchronous active learning. Thursday 24th February, 2-3.30pm Online |
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Technology Enhanced Active Learning (TEAL) Roundtable DiscussionThe first LDCU TEAL Roundtable discussion took place on Wednesday 19th January, 1-2pm. The focus was on engaging with learning communities engagement online. You can find out more about this event here - https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/cross_fac/academic-development/app/tel/ldcu/tealdiscussion/.
Further details about future sessions will be available shortly. If you would like to contribute to future roundtable discussions or suggest any topics then do let us know - ldcu@warwick.ac.uk
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TEALfest 22The third Technology Enhanced Active Learning Festival (TEALfest) took place online the week beginning 14th March-18th March (inclusive) The theme for this year's TEALfest was 'Responding to student needs'. |
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Active Learning in MoodleThis online session will be led by Jim Judges and Michelle Jackman and will focus on the Moodle activity tools for collaboration, communication and interactivity. We will explore how these tools can support and promote asynchronous active learning. Come along for ideas, inspiration and share examples of how Moodle is working for you. Thursday 5th May, 2-3.30pm Online |
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Technology Enhanced Active Learning (TEAL) Journal ClubThe journal club is an opportunity to share thoughts and ideas around a particular article of research within the field of Technology Enhanced Active Learning. The first meeting will explore how the TEAL JC will work and introduce the format for the meetings. The article that we will be focusing our discussions on will explore the role of lecture capture on student experience. Nordmann, E., Hutchison, J. and MacKay, J.R., 2021. Lecture rapture: the place and case for lectures in the new normal. <i>Teaching in Higher Education</i>, pp.1-8. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/13562517.2021.2015755?needAccess=true |
