The Journey area in Aula is where module essentials and information to help students get started on the module live. Beneath these sections is where you will host the weekly or project based learning journey for your students. This article covers how to format text within these pages to ensure…
This article presents 10 Aula Learning Design principles, which summarise best practice when creating a Learning Experience in Aula. Our CUOL learning designers and Academic Enhancement and Professional Development (AEPD) team created these principles to support module teams with developing their Aula module spaces. Following these principles is key to…
Introduction Interactive polling software can be incredibly useful to boost learners’ feeling of agency and control over their learning, as well as injecting a bit of fun. In this article, we will explore some of the ways in which you can use Poll Everywhere to boost engagement in your classroom. …
For group assessments, students need a central place to securely store and collaborate on online documents without having to resort to emailing files or using physical media which can lead to data loss and other avoidable issues. OneDrive is a great tool for online collaboration and is available to all…
Introduction Breakout rooms are a great way to facilitate groupwork, but they can be disruptive to set up and may leave students feeling isolated from the instructor and the rest of the class. Here are seven tips about how to make your breakout room activities work better for you and…
Introduction The ideas in this article are intended as quick and fun ways to increase engagement in your Aula space. They don’t require any special tools or knowledge: they can all be done using basic post and discussion features. If you use social media platforms, you might already be familiar…
Introduction You may already be familiar with using Padlet for teaching purposes. Many people think of it primarily as a kind of digital pinboard. But did you know that there are several advanced layouts that can help you facilitate more engaging classes? This article includes brief descriptions, suggested activities and…
Last updated on 18/08/2021 This article originally appeared on the My Academic Support website and is posted here with permission from the author. Designing your module’s Aula space with accessibility in mind will help everyone, not just students with learning differences. This article outlines how staff can build their Aula…
Receiving feedback from students is an important part of all teaching and learning. This article will explore ways to gain feedback from your students when delivering online teaching, learning and assessment. We recommend visiting the ‘Grading assessments and giving feedback in Aula’ article for information on providing feedback on student…
This article will provide you with a brief overview of authentic assessment and some simple steps and considerations to help design more authentic methods of assessment and feedback. What is authentic assessment? Authentic assessment refers to assessments that require students to use the same combination of knowledge, skills and attitudes…