Photo by Andy Kelly on Unsplash The educational technologists live and work at the interface between learning technology and the science of how we learn best. Superpowers: understanding the application of educational technology to: Learning and teaching; Academic development; Innovation and creativity; Systems and platforms; Content creation and curation; Developing…
This article focuses on the Microsoft 365 apps which, generally speaking, are more up to date in the web versions than in the desktop apps. Experiment with the options available to you to create the set-up that works best for you and the work you are doing and, if something…
This article is organised by function, rather than by web browser, so that you can compare more easily and find the set up that is right for you. It doesn’t list any add-ons or extensions, though those are available for most browsers if you’d like to experiment with them. We’ve…
This article focuses on your device and how to get the most out of its functionality. Experiment with the options available to create the set-up that works best for you and the work you are doing. Set-up Windows Microsoft has a wealth of features that are built into its operating…
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Digital skills are something that you will develop throughout your career. The Discovery tool helps you to explore your digital know-how. You can use it to self-assess your digital capabilities, identify your strengths, and offers opportunities to develop your skills further to enhance your practice of learning. It uses a series of…
Aula have changed the way that extension submissions are handled from May 2021. Extension links are now automatically attached to the main submission via a parent/child relationship. What this means in practice is that you will no longer have to manually upload extension grades – they will connect to the…
The Aula team released a feature to enable educators to analyse student engagement in order to make adjustments as the module progresses. Introducing Engagement Analytics It’s called Engagement Analytics and according to the Aula support documentation it helps you keep track of some of the following metrics: How to access…
There is a known error that has occurred with Talis reading lists when content is imported from one Aula module space to another. This results in the readings lists appearing to work correctly for the educator without being accessible to the students. Aula are aware of the issue and have…