This article introduces the idea of trigger warnings (and content warnings), why they are important for students and staff, and what to consider when implementing them.
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Why use Trigger Warnings?
Three ways to create an engaging and effective learning experience
Struggling to capture students’ attention? We live in a world where most, if not all of us, use technology all day every day. No matter what subject you are teaching, it’s probable that written or verbal information alone won’t get
Read moreCase Study: LEGO Serious Play
I learned of LEGO Serious Play in a Playful Learning Workshop organised by Digital Learning, and I immediately decided to give it a go. As a consequence, I borrowed three LEGO kits from the Digital Learning team. Then I tried
Read moreOculus Here we GO!
One of the best things about my job in the Digital Learning team is that I get to play/test new technology to enhance learning. One new emerging technology is the Oculus Go Virtual Reality headset. In the past we have built
Read moreeCoffee @ SGH: Personal Professional Development module by Dr Siobhan Lynch
We finished a year of exciting eCoffees with an inspiring session from Dr Siobhan Lynch. Siobhan shared the story of the creation and development of the Personal Professional Development module for final year undergraduates, which is delivered predominantly online, while students are on
Read moreRecipe for a good VLE site
2018 has seen another substantial haul of nominations for our Blackboard & VLE Awards, with students sharing the numerous ways course sites have supported and inspired their learning. It’s evident that many courses do this well, and after careful consideration
Read moreOn the first day…
During December the Digital Learning Team will each be sharing a top tip or tool, in a festive series of blog posts. We hope that our 12 days of posts will bring you a feast of ideas and examples to unwrap.
Read moreecoffee @ SGH: H5P for creating interactive learning objects
In November’s e-coffee@SGH we explored some of the possibilities offered by H5P (https://h5p.org/) – a free, easy-to-use tool for creating interactive learning objects. H5P offers a range of content types, with activities produced in a mobile-friendly html5 format. We had a look at various
Read moreReflecting on ALT-C
Problems in education are rarely unique: my solution or experience might help you. That’s at the heart of ALT-C, the annual conference of the Association of Learning Technologists. A key theme of this year’s conference was “moving from the practical
Read morePreparing for the future, Innovative teaching in Medicine
This week saw the launch of MEIN – Medical Education Innovation Network, with a half-day conference at the Institute for Development Sciences at University Hospital Southampton. The conference brought together health professionals, educators and students to discuss the future of medical
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