Teaching technology

Marking exam pdf files

  • Step 1: Sync the OneDrive exam folder with your device.
  • Step 2: Choose an appropriate PDF editing/annotation tool.
  • Step 3: Choose a pen input device to annotate the exam PDF files.

Full detailed instructions for marking exam pdf files (log-in required)

Please note that annotating PDF files is much easier on an iPad or an Android tablet than using a laptop.

Digital Recording Policy

The Digital Education Recording Policy aims to support College staff to facilitate the practical and responsible recording of lectures, providing students with a high-quality educational experience. The policy also aims to provide clarity on the rights and responsibilities of the College, its staff and its students, external visiting lecturers and any other participants in recorded teaching.

Guidance notes and Policy

Blackboard Ally - new accessibility tool in Blackboard

Blackboard Ally focuses on making digital content in Blackboard Learn more accessible for all staff and students. It assesses the accessibility of content and provides a report with guidance for instructors to improve course accessibility.

Blackboard Ally also converts course materials into alternative formats, allowing students to choose which format is most appropriate for them to access. For example, an HTML version for improved reading on mobile phones, electronic braille, or an MP3 for an audio version.

Windows Virtual Desktop

Windows Virtual Desktop is a Microsoft Cloud service that allows College to create 'Cloud computers' that both students and staff can access using their personal device and an internet connection. 

Teaching guides

  1. Panopto screencast tips - Video guide
  2. Panopto Personal for pre-recording – Video guide
  3. Learn about the video editor – Video guide

`If you need additional help, or you have any problems accessing the information in these guides please contact Zohaib Akhtar, Senior Teaching Fellow.

Team-based learning

Giordano Scarciotti has produced some video guides which you may find useful. 

In the third video, he shares his experience of TBL in remote learning.

  1. A short guide to TBL for EEE: Basic Principles
  2. A short guide to TBL for EEE: A Practical Implementation (physical)
  3. A short guide to TBL for EEE: A Remote Implementation