New Academic Year, New Digital Tools
HEFi are pleased to introduce three new digital tools that will enhance teaching and learning this year.
Canvas Enhanced Assignments: Streamlined Student access to Feedback
From September 18th, this update improves the student assignment experience, providing a more user-friendly interface for submissions and feedback. For staff there are no changes to assignment setup or marking process.
For more details, see our guidance pages.
New Canvas Search Tool: Find Content Efficiently
Effortlessly search courses and find content promptly with a new search box on every Canvas screen. Students can use the tool to explore available content in their courses.
For more information, see our new Canvas Search guidance pages.
Padlet: Perfecting the art of collaboration
From September, Padlet will be available for your teaching. Create dynamic virtual bulletin boards to encourage active participation among your students.
For more information of Padlet’s capabilities, how to access the institutional licence, and how to import existing Padlet boards into the institutional account, see our new Padlet guidance pages.
Join Us for Drop-In Sessions
To help you make the most of these new features, we're hosting drop-in support sessions. Whether you are academic or professional services staff, these sessions offer:
12th September 11am-12pm via Zoom. Please use the following link to join the zoom session.
14th September 11am-12pm via Zoom. Please use the following link to join the zoom session.
Join us to get an in-depth look at how these enhancements can benefit your teaching.
Introduction to Teaching and Supporting Learning (ITSL)
Our Introduction to Teaching and Supporting Learning (ITSL) module has been redesigned to be delivered in a primarily self-paced, online modality from the 2023/24 academic year onwards.
Our new structure will offer increased flexibility to balance the requirements of ITSL alongside busy work periods, particularly term-time. The ITSL module will remain a pre-requisite for those wishing to study on the PGCHE programme and progress onto the Developing and Enhancing Your Professional Practice (DEYPP) module. This will result in a few changes to our admissions processes for both ITSL and DEYPP, including separate processes for both modules.
For information on the new structure of ITSL and to look at dates for completion, take a look at the ITSL webpage and direct any questions to the module lead, Jamie Morris.
Professor Sarah Montano celebrates the award of a 2023 National Teaching Fellowship from the Advance HE. The award celebrates individuals who have made an outstanding impact on student outcomes and the teaching profession.