To support a strong and consistent visual identity in myLearn (Element 1), two new styles have recently been added to the myLearn text editor to highlight areas of text in a predefined style and colour. The choices now include a dark and a light (UNE) purple, as per...
Recording you and your presentations begins with good sound
We are asked to perform in front of a webcam for Zoom meetings and Echovideo recordings, here is a quick explainer to get a watchable result of yourself on screens everywhere.
Screen demoing — a few pointers
Ever watched a screen demo where everything is teeny tiny on a messy desktop — we can do better! This video basically takes you through the how-to of making things bigger before presenting a demonstration in a zoom meeting or recorded video for unit material. ...
Project Uplift: What to expect for Trimester 2
A quick update on the unit uplift activities of Project Uplift and what you can expect for your Trimester 2 units. With Tranche 2 of the uplift project (all T1/2024 units) now complete and T1 teaching well underway, we are turning to the planning ofTranche 3, which...
Tip: Using Rubrics
A marking rubric is a great way to share assessment standards with students and markers. The information needed is provided in an easy-to-follow format with clear information as to expectations for achievement of the given assessment task. If there are multiple...
Design for inclusion spotlight
DigEd staff and initiatives were featured in a recent article on inclusive design and support for neurodivergent students – read on for more insight into Universal Design for Learning in practice.
Navigating your new MyLearn unit design
As we prepare for Trimester 3 and the launch of MyLearn, the Project Uplift team have had the opportunity to incorporate much of the feedback we’ve gathered from staff and students as well as common themes that have appeared during the unit review processes. The...
Tips for Element 9: Progress Indicators
This element focuses on ways that students can track their progress through a unit, with particular attention to easy visual formats. This element highlights the importance and opportunity for learners to be able to check their progress through a unit in ways other...
It’s here: H5P.com
We now hold a licence for the cloud version of H5P, for the creation of interactive learning experiences. The LMS H5P Plugin will be removed in due course, to help the transition to H5P.com What does it mean for me? This means that as a unit coordinator or content...
Tips for enhancing learner confidence
Learning is a challenging process and a sense of confidence in one’s abilities to succeed is an important aspect of student engagement and success. Confidence can be challenging for any learner transitioning to university. For example: Students directly out of...