Learning and Technology? That’s a bit rich!
Sue Harrison
Learning Technology Advisor
Before we start… Turnitin
ProcessUEL 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 email 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?
19%
4%
6%
23%
4%
21%
13%
10%
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.
Uses in UEL• Available in the MLT in
Docklands.• Some schools have
purchased portable kits.
Voting Technology
www.turningtechnologies.co.uk
OverviewOpen 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
Lime Survey
http://surveys.uelconnect.org.uk
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
ConnectingUEL (Elgg)
http://connecting.uel.ac.uk
OverviewIn-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.– http://blog.uelconnect.org.uk/hab/– http://blog.uelconnect.org.uk/rdbs/
• Individuals blogs– http://blog.uelconnect.org.uk/rob/
• Individual student blogs / group assignments blogs?
Wordpress Blog
http://blog.uelconnect.org.uk
OverviewOpen 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.
Podcasting / Audio Recording
http://audacity.sourceforge.net
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
Videos & Video Conversion
http://www.theflip.com /
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 recording
• Distance Learning courses?
Lecture Capture
www.panopto.com
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.
Uses in UEL• School of Health &
Bioscience HABitat• Crime scene• Wet lab
• School of Psychology Virtual Campus
Virtual Worlds
www.secondlife.com
Further resources...
• UEL e-learning website:– Turnitin, UEL Plus, New Technologies,
Connecting UEL etc– www.uel.ac.uk/elearning
• e-learning Mailbox– [email protected]
...Thank you