Workshop Sessions
Training and workshops for students
To develop staff digital learning capability in teaching and learning, the Learning Innovation and Digital Innovation (LIDE) have prepared online resources and workshops. Please see the list below for planned workshops and past recordings.
Workshops for Students
No upcoming workshops
If you have missed any of the previous sessions, please check the recordings on the right-hand side.
Training and workshops staff below
To develop staff digital learning capability in teaching and learning, the Learning Innovation and Digital Innovation (LIDE) have prepared online resources and workshops. Please see the list below for planned workshops and past recordings.
Workshops for Staff
Joining Instructions:
The workshops will be delivered online, and registration for every workshop is mandatory. Please find the registration link for each workshop in the description section below.
Participants must register for each workshop, and the webinar joining link will be automatically added to their team’s calendar. Please check your calendar once you fill in the registration form. So that you know, you don’t need a separate joining link in this case.
You will need a good internet connection, a laptop or desktop computer access, and to open/use Microsoft Teams without restrictions on your device.
How to use Blackboard Ally?
Date: 12th April 2023
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Blackboard Ally is a tool that helps you make your course content in Blackboard accessible to all users. It Automatically scans course content and provides accessibility scores and feedback on how to improve the accessibility of the content. In this workshop, you will learn how to use Blackboard Ally effectively and empower your learners by providing them with teaching and learning material in different formats. Please fill in the registration form to attend the workshop.
Accessibility Features of Panopto, Poll Everywhere and Padlet
Date: 19th April 2023
Time: 12:30 – 13:30
Panopto, Poll Everywhere and Padlet are digital learning tools that help deliver synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning activities. A comprehensive understanding of their accessibility features could improve the quality of your teaching and learning practices. In this workshop, you will learn about the accessibility features of Panopto, Poll Everywhere and Padlet and how to use them. Please fill in the registration form to attend the workshop.
Accessibility Features of Blackboard Ultra and Collaborate
Date: 26th April 2023
Time: 15:00 – 16:00
Blackboard Ultra and Collaborate are extensively used for teaching and learning activities. Hence, it’s imperative to understand their accessibility features and how to use them properly to make our learning process inclusive and accessible. In this workshop, you will learn about the accessibility features of Blackboard Ultra/Collaborate and their compatibility with assistive technology. Please fill in the registration form to attend the workshop.
If you have missed any of the sessions above, please check the recordings on the right-hand side.
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