Learn with Lynda: Blended Learning Fundamentals
Learn with Lynda is back after a busy first month of term. Blended Learning Fundamentals is a 1h 37m course designed to equip those who teach with the knowledge and skills to embed blended...
Tagged: Student Engagement
Moodle Monday: The Moodle Progress Bar Block
The Progress Bar is a time-management tool for you and your students. It shows progress in activities/resources and is colour coded to quickly see completed/viewed activities. Tutors can select which pre-existing activities/resources are to...
Student Digital Experience Survey 2016
Calling all students! Please tell us how technology is used to support your learning. We want to understand your needs and experiences, so we can make things better. This tracker has 11 questions and should take no more...
A-Z Tools & Technologies: Flubaroo
Google Forms can be a great way to quickly poll or survey students (providing you are not capturing any sensitive or private data), to stimulate engagement and incorporate active learning to enhance the effectiveness...
Students as Researchers Scheme 2015-16
The Students as Researchers Scheme gives York St John students the opportunity to be paid to carry out research alongside members of staff. The primary aim of the scheme is to engage undergraduate students and staff in...
Badging the Residential Leadership Award
This week saw the launch of an exciting Open Badges project I’ve been working on with colleagues from York St John’s Accommodation and Staff Development Services. The project involves aligning open badges to a new Residential...
Jisc Student Summer of Innovation 2015
The Student Summer of Innovation 2015 competitions are now open for entries at the Jisc Elevator Site. Do you have a brilliant idea that could improve education or research? Elevator is Jisc’s open innovation platform....
Students as Researchers Vacancy in TEL
Setting the Standard for Technology Enhanced Learning The primary aim of the YSJ TEL Quality Framework is to facilitate and encourage a consistent and well considered approach to the use of Technology Enhanced Learning...
Students as Researcher Job Vacancies
The Academic Development Directorate is inviting York St John students to undertake paid work with academic staff on various research activities across the University. This is a fantastic opportunity to help you develop your research, teamwork and...
Textwall: Voting feature now available
A Textwall is a simple tool that learners can send messages to via sms, email or an online web form. It’s a great tool for stimulating participation in large lectures, gathering student feedback and getting an...