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e-learning events
UHI's annual e-learning day was held on Friday 19th February 2010. Two of the presentations may be downloaded from the e-learning blog, the others will be available soon. For instructions on how to join the blog see the blog page.
e-Lunch
UHI's e-Learning Team will run e-Lunches throughout the year. These are a series of lunchtime sessions for staff on e-learning. Details of the next event will be e-mailed to staff and posted here. The transcript and video of the last e-Lunch, "Blended learning: A student's perspective" will be posted to the L&T e-learning blog.
e-learning training for staff
If you are new to e-learning we can help you make the transition to blended or fully on-line learning. UHI has a range of technologies and our instructional designers can advise you on the ones that will best meet your needs. For more information please contact Andrew Gibson, D: +44 (0)1738 877 339, F: +44 (0)1343 576 001, E: Andrew Gibson or Susan Mackay, D: +44 (0)1738 877 341, F: +44 (0)1343 576 001, E: Susan.Mackay.
Contact Andy Brown E: Andy Brown T: 01343 576 362 to arrange talks or training on e-learning, writing for on-line learning and accessibility and e-learning.
Effective video conferencing
Video conferencing is used extensively throughout the UHI partnership. A video conference can be a very involving experience for staff and students. This session looks at tapping into the potential for adding interaction to video conferences and for enhancing student participation. A series of video conferencing guides can be downloaded from the guides page.
The training lasts 2 hours (with a break in the middle) and includes presentation, discussion and brief activities. The following sessions can be amended to suit staff needs. For more information please contact Andrew Gibson, D: +44 (0)1738 877 339, F: +44 (0)1343 576 001, E: Andrew Gibson or Susan Mackay, D: +44 (0)1738 877 341, F: +44 (0)1343 576 001, E: Susan.Mackay.
Session 1: Practical considerations
- Setting up your VC session for teaching
- Using PowerPoint in a VC session
Session 2: Introducing interaction into your VC session
- Activities for interaction and for developing real-life skills
- Facilitating interaction
Digital media
The e-learning section has digital camera and video equipment for staff use. Please contact Andrew Gibson, E: Andrew Gibson T: 01738 877 339 for more information.
Blackboard training for staff
The e-Learning Team have created a Blackboard template for staff that provides Blackboard information and guidelines. Staff can base new modules on the template as it can be copied across to modules as a whole. Specific items may also be copied across to any module. The template is customisable and any area may be also be hidden or deleted (as required). To view the template please e-mail the e-Learning Team (elearning@uhi.ac.uk) and include your UHI user id. Once you have been added to the template the next time you log in to Blackboard you will find it on the Home page, in the My Modules, Courses in which you are enrolled section.
UHI have also bought Blackboard training materials. Download them from the Manuals section of this site.
The following Colleges have resident Blackboard trainers. Please contact them with your Blackboard training needs. If your College is not on the list please contact your Staff Development Officer.
Argyll College: Gordon Bermingham
HTC: Fraser Jackson
Inverness College: Candy MacDonald
LCC: Will Pears
Moray College: Cathie Fair
NHC: Katrine Coghill
Perth College: Stuart Angus
SMO: Charles Culbertson
Shetland College: Simon Clarke
For more information please contact the relevant person in your College (see above) or your Staff Development Officer.
