• Assessment Troubleshooting

    Answers to your FAQs from the assessment drop-in sessions. Description:   Common queries and solutions; where to find help.  PLEASE NOTE:  This FAQ is valid for December 2020 and early January 2021 and will be revised for Semester 2.   Content: FAQs on the queries you have raised during the assessment…

  • The Coventry EdTech Ecosystem

    The EdTech Ecosystem includes all the Coventry University Group’s procured learning technologies, as well as other recognised platforms. It consists of three areas represented as concentric circles, showing the level of importance of all applications approved for teaching and learning within the Group, positioning Aula at its core. How important…

  • Designing active learning

    Active learning is a teaching method which involves students in the learning process with activities and opportunities to shape the discussion as opposed to only passively attending lectures.   This article will explain how active learning can benefit your students. You’ll also get some ideas for embedding opportunities for active learning…

  • Use the Aula feed for active, conversational learning

    Aula is a learning experience platform built around conversation and interaction. The Aula Feed (or Community tab) is the homepage for your module or course community and the place where students can learn from you and from one another.  Please refer to this Aula article to see what each section…

  • Creating a welcoming Aula space

    Start your module (or your course) off on the right foot with a warm, welcoming and engaging Aula space. Students often have access to your Aula space before the module formally starts, so it’s the perfect place to set the right tone for the journey ahead.   Every student will also…

  • Embedding a survey, poll or quiz into a Microsoft Stream video

    When you upload a video in to Stream, you can also add a survey, poll or quiz. You need to create those in Microsoft Forms first. That will allow you to generate an interactive experience and will make the learning more active. 1. How to add those interactions to the…

  • Community: How belonging boosts student engagement

    Nurturing a sense of belonging amongst students is at the heart of successful retention and student success.  Having a sense of belonging means that students feel accepted, valued and included by their teachers and peers and consider themselves to be an important part of their academic community. They are motivated…

  • Using copyrighted content in Teaching and Learning

    There is sometimes a misconception that copyright protections do not apply in educational contexts. While there are some exceptions, copyright law affects re-use of third party owned material, even when used for teaching and learning purposes.  About copyright Copyright is a set of exclusive rights that enable creators to restrict…

  • Uploading grades from the Student Success App

    A quick guide to uploading your marks from the Student Success App in Aula to Universe, from a single link, or a main + submission link.  It will direct you to guidance to support:  Uploading marks to universe using grades from a single submission link  This video provides an overview…

  • Boost comprehension with curated module content

    The articles in this category are all about how you can create (or adapt) interesting and varied learning objects such as video, audio, graphics and more to help your students understand and benefit from your teaching to the best of their ability. What do we mean by ‘content’? Essentially every…

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