Overview
Technology Enhanced Learning Centre (TELC) Summer 2022 Newsletter
This hands-on Newsletter is divided into four thematic areas: (1) Featured News, (2) Learning Technology Innovation, (3) E-Learning Content Development, and (4) Training and Disseminating Best Practice.
The Featured News’ section presents very important news and is strongly recommended reading. The first paper describes the critical importance for all Moodle users to accept all Cookies in Moodle, if they wish to get full access to all multimedia objects e.g. YouTube videos used in Moodle. Next, there is a paper on how to set up a rubric for your students in the Moodle assignment activity. Group student assignments with group messaging is discussed in the third paper, and the fourth paper announces the purchase of a new Camtasia site licence making Camtasia screen-capture software available for all faculty and for any staff who need to create multimedia content.
The Learning Technology Innovation section comprises articles on: 1. Moodle 4.0; 2. Using Miro for group brainstorming activities; 3. Utilizing Coggle as a dedicated brainstorming tool; 4. Microsoft Minecraft and how to activate it; 5. Making use of Padlet as a Wiki tool; 6. Useful Moodle Blocks to use.
In the E-Learning Content Development section there are a series of hands-on/practical papers on: Creative Commons licences, authoring content in Sway, how to record content in PowerPoint, how to screen capture in Camtasia. Also, there is an update on the future-proofing conversion project of Articulate Presenter lectures to MP4s.
The Training and Disseminating Best Practice section covers: (1) a recent Microsoft training event at UNIC, (2) a paper by Dr Efi Nisiforou, (3) ideas on a Technology Enhanced Learning Framework, (4) a recent two-day Engageli training visit at UNIC, (5) ePortfolio assessment by Pauline Porcaro, of PebblePad UK, and (6) the Journal of Teaching English with Technology Issue 2 2022 and new successes.
TELC offers training and support on the above technologies to faculty and staff. Moreover, it will be launching a new training webpage with this aim in mind in FALL 2022.
We, therefore, wish you good reading!
Featured News
In order to access problem-free the full functionality of Moodle, we recommend all users of Moodle ‘Accept All’ cookies. Not accepting all cookies affects access to some video platform links, in particular, access to YouTube videos.
Breaking News!
Camtasia is available primarily for lecturers wishing to develop online educational content, however, it is also available to staff, should they also wish to develop online materials.
Collaborative-Learning Assignments and Projects promote student success…
Learning Technology Innovation
This upcoming version of Moodle boasts a new interface, intuitive tabbed navigation and a redefined course experience…
The Mind Map Template is a well-organized, graphic representation of your next brainstorm activities.
Make mind map documents that flow like your ideas. There are many features to this online platform that…
Preparing students for the future, building future-ready skills like creativity, problem solving, and systems thinking, and nurturing a passion for play.
An excellent way for teachers and students to share ideas/resources and is suitable for DL or…
E-Learning Content Development
TELC began the process of exporting Articulate presentations into…
Create a Sway presentation and add weekly recordings, for instance. Also, students have Sway in their Office 365 accounts, so consider the option of Sway student assignments.
Use this technique to record your slideshow, your camera and annotate all at the same time.
Submitted by Pauline Porcaro (PebblePad UK).
TELC supports, and is actively researching, the use of e-portfolio as a method of promoting student success.
Outlook App and OneDrive [Recording Link Included]
The Technology Enhanced Learning Centre (TELC), in collaboration with the e-Learning Pedagogical Support Unit (ePSU)…
À La Hierarchy Of Needs by Chris Alexander, Head of the Technology Enhanced Learning Centre [UNIC]
The Engageli team provided training-support for UNIC faculty using the Engageli active learning platform.
Interaction is a major factor affecting the learning effectiveness of an online programme. Offering accessible, appealing, and interactive courses that will increase student engagement and satisfaction is vital to the success of each student.
It is important to state that in a world of constant strife, the Journal of Teaching English with Technology (TEwT), in contradistinction, has always sought to bring global academics together congenially by disseminating…
Dr Chris Alexander
Technology Enhanced
Learning Centre (HEAD)
Mr Vladislav Kolev
Multimedia Specialist & Learning Technologist (TELC)
alexander.c@unic.ac.cy
kolev.v@unic.ac.cy
Overview
Technology Enhanced Learning Centre (TELC) Summer 2022 Newsletter
This hands-on Newsletter is divided into four thematic areas: (1) Featured News, (2) Learning Technology Innovation, (3) E-Learning Content Development, and (4) Training and Disseminating Best Practice.
The Featured News’ section presents very important news and is strongly recommended reading. The first paper describes the critical importance for all Moodle users to accept all Cookies in Moodle, if they wish to get full access to all multimedia objects e.g. YouTube videos used in Moodle. Next, there is a paper on how to set up a rubric for your students in the Moodle assignment activity. Group student assignments with group messaging is discussed in the third paper, and the fourth paper announces the purchase of a new Camtasia site licence making Camtasia screen-capture software available for all faculty and for any staff who need to create multimedia content.
The Learning Technology Innovation section comprises articles on: 1. Moodle 4.0; 2. Using Miro for group brainstorming activities; 3. Utilizing Coggle as a dedicated brainstorming tool; 4. Microsoft Minecraft and how to activate it; 5. Making use of Padlet as a Wiki tool; 6. Useful Moodle Blocks to use.
In the E-Learning Content Development section there are a series of hands-on/practical papers on: Creative Commons licences, authoring content in Sway, how to record content in PowerPoint, how to screen capture in Camtasia. Also, there is an update on the future-proofing conversion project of Articulate Presenter lectures to MP4s.
The Training and Disseminating Best Practice section covers: (1) a recent Microsoft training event at UNIC, (2) a paper by Dr Efi Nisiforou, (3) ideas on a Technology Enhanced Learning Framework, (4) a recent two-day Engageli training visit at UNIC, (5) ePortfolio assessment by Pauline Porcaro, of PebblePad UK, and (6) the Journal of Teaching English with Technology Issue 2 2022 and new successes.
TELC offers training and support on the above technologies to faculty and staff. Moreover, it will be launching a new training webpage with this aim in mind in FALL 2022.
We, therefore, wish you good reading!
Featured News
In order to access problem-free the full functionality of Moodle, we recommend all users of Moodle ‘Accept All’ cookies. Not accepting all cookies affects access to some video…
Breaking News!
Camtasia is available primarily for lecturers wishing to develop online educational content, however, it is also available to staff, should they also wish to…
Collaborative-Learning Assignments and Projects promote student success…
Learning Technology Innovation
This upcoming version of Moodle boasts a new interface, intuitive tabbed navigation and a redefined course…
The Mind Map Template is a well-organized, graphic representation of your next brainstorm activities.
An excellent way for teachers and students to share ideas/resources and is suitable for DL or face-to-face teaching contexts.
E-Learning Content Development
TELC began the process of exporting Articulate presentations into mp4 video files, in an effort to future-proof our content.
Create a Sway presentation and add weekly recordings, for instance. Also, students have Sway in their Office 365 accounts…
Use this technique to record your slideshow, your camera and annotate all at the same time.
Submitted by Pauline Porcaro (PebblePad UK).
TELC supports, and is actively researching, the use of e-portfolio as a method of promoting student success.
Outlook App and OneDrive [Recording Link Included]
The Technology Enhanced Learning Centre (TELC), in collaboration with the e-Learning Pedagogical Support Unit (ePSU)…
À La Hierarchy Of Needs by Chris Alexander, Head of the Technology Enhanced Learning Centre [UNIC]
The Engageli team provided training-support for UNIC faculty using the Engageli active learning platform.
Written by Dr Efi Nisiforou
Interaction is a major factor affecting the learning effectiveness of an online programme. Offering accessible, appealing, and interactive courses that will increase student…
It is important to state that in a world of constant strife, the Journal of Teaching English with Technology (TEwT), in contradistinction, has always sought to bring global academics together congenially by disseminating…
Dr Chris Alexander Technology Enhanced Learning Centre (HEAD)
Mr Vladislav Kolev Multimedia Specialist & Learning Technologist (TELC)
alexander.c@unic.ac.cy
kolev.v@unic.ac.cy
Overview
Technology Enhanced Learning Centre (TELC) Summer 2022 Newsletter
This hands-on Newsletter is divided into four thematic areas: (1) Featured News, (2) Learning Technology Innovation, (3) E-Learning Content Development, and (4) Training and Disseminating Best Practice.
The Featured News’ section presents very important news and is strongly recommended reading. The first paper describes the critical importance for all Moodle users to accept all Cookies in Moodle, if they wish to get full access to all multimedia objects e.g. YouTube videos used in Moodle. Next, there is a paper on how to set up a rubric for your students in the Moodle assignment activity. Group student assignments with group messaging is discussed in the third paper, and the fourth paper announces the purchase of a new Camtasia site licence making Camtasia screen-capture software available for all faculty and for any staff who need to create multimedia content.
The Learning Technology Innovation section comprises articles on: 1. Moodle 4.0; 2. Using Miro for group brainstorming activities; 3. Utilizing Coggle as a dedicated brainstorming tool; 4. Microsoft Minecraft and how to activate it; 5. Making use of Padlet as a Wiki tool; 6. Useful Moodle Blocks to use.
In the E-Learning Content Development section there are a series of hands-on/practical papers on: Creative Commons licences, authoring content in Sway, how to record content in PowerPoint, how to screen capture in Camtasia. Also, there is an update on the future-proofing conversion project of Articulate Presenter lectures to MP4s.
The Training and Disseminating Best Practice section covers: (1) a recent Microsoft training event at UNIC, (2) a paper by Dr Efi Nisiforou, (3) ideas on a Technology Enhanced Learning Framework, (4) a recent two-day Engageli training visit at UNIC, (5) ePortfolio assessment by Pauline Porcaro, of PebblePad UK, and (6) the Journal of Teaching English with Technology Issue 2 2022 and new successes.
TELC offers training and support on the above technologies to faculty and staff. Moreover, it will be launching a new training webpage with this aim in mind in FALL 2022.
We, therefore, wish you good reading!
Featured News
In order to access problem-free the full functionality of Moodle, we recommend all users of Moodle ‘Accept All’ cookies. Not accepting all cookies affects access to some video platform links, in particular, access to YouTube videos.
Breaking News!
Camtasia is available primarily for lecturers wishing to develop online educational content, however, it is also available to staff, should they also wish to develop online materials.
Collaborative-Learning Assignments and Projects promote student success because students gain experience in working with others.
Learning Technology Innovation
This upcoming version of Moodle boasts a new interface, intuitive tabbed navigation and a redefined course experience that tries to make it easier for educators to create and edit courses, and for students to have fewer distractions and prioritise course work.
The Mind Map Template is a well-organized, graphic representation of your next brainstorm activities.
Preparing students for the future, building future-ready skills like creativity, problem solving, and systems thinking, and nurturing a passion for play.
An excellent way for teachers and students to share ideas/resources and is suitable for DL or face-to-face teaching contexts.
E-Learning Content Development
TELC began the process of exporting Articulate presentations into mp4 video files, in an effort to future-proof our content.
Create a Sway presentation and add weekly recordings, for instance. Also, students have Sway in their Office 365 accounts, so consider the option of Sway student assignments.
Use this technique to record your slideshow, your camera and annotate all at the same time.
Training & Showcasing Success At UNic
Be the innovation spark; tell others about your successes!
Submitted by Pauline Porcaro (PebblePad UK).
TELC supports, and is actively researching, the use of e-portfolio as a method of promoting student success.
Outlook App and OneDrive [Recording Link Included]
The Technology Enhanced Learning Centre (TELC), in collaboration with the e-Learning Pedagogical Support Unit (ePSU), organised an external training session with Microsoft on the Outlook app and OneDrive.
À La Hierarchy Of Needs by Chris Alexander, Head of the Technology Enhanced Learning Centre [UNIC]
The Engageli team provided training-support for UNIC faculty using the Engageli active learning platform.
Interaction is a major factor affecting the learning effectiveness of an online programme. Offering accessible, appealing, and interactive courses that will increase student engagement and satisfaction is vital to the success of each student.
It is important to state that in a world of constant strife, the Journal of Teaching English with Technology (TEwT), in contradistinction, has always sought to bring global academics together congenially by disseminating…
Dr Chris Alexander
Technology Enhanced
Learning Centre (HEAD)
alexander.c@unic.ac.cy
Mr Vladislav Kolev
Multimedia Specialist & Learning Technologist (TELC)
kolev.v@unic.ac.cy
