Peer learning and breakout groups in live online lectures
Using Microsoft Teams and the Vevox PRS In many cases we advise teachers not to do live online lectures. They are complicated, prone to technical problems,...
Planning for students, inspired by the Japanese Kanban method
Kanban is simply the Japanese word for signboard. But also one of the most popular and effective methods for organising work. It has enabled people in...
We ran a conference in Teams (and it was better than the “real” thing)
The future of academic conferences is sustainable! A report on the TEALFest conference at the University of Warwick in May 2020, organised by Jess Humphreys, Kerry...
5 key types of (digital, online) collaboration
This is an excerpt from the unit I created for the Warwick Online Learning Certificate, a course completed by thousands of undergraduates at Warwick University. It...
Schopenhauer on Education
Inspired by Warwick Philosophy’s David Bather Woods, i’ve been reading some essays by 19th Century German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer. A fascinating but troubling philosopher, some of...
Lesson: think about the difference between on campus and online learning
Introduction This technique will supercharge your learning! It’s not a technology, but rather, a way of thinking that makes it much easier for you to adopt...
Designing your desk layout effectively – an example in H5P
This H5P based interactive photo was created for Warwick’s Learn Online course.
Study Technique: Understanding requirements for a unit of work
This is taken from the course I am developing to introduce students to learning online. I think it is perhaps the most important technique for student...
An introduction to Teams for teachers
Within just a few weeks Microsoft Teams has become established as one of top applications in education. Most institutions already have it available to all members,...