Erin Forward

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The 12 Apps of Christmas

Students and staff with an interest in the uses of mobile technologies for learning and teaching may be interested in registering for the award winning 12-day online project, The 12 Apps of Christmas, which is now back for its third year. This initiative focuses on exploring 12 mobile apps, which can help students to personalise …

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Electronic marking with Turnitin Gradebook 12th October 2016

Wednesday 12th October 2016 12:30-13:00 Lunch, North Corridor 13:00-14:00 Workshop, 65/1145 Turnitin’s Gradebook software has become probably the most prevalent form of electronic marking in the last few years. Film Studies at UoS has decided on a blanket adoption for all modules. Last year, I piloted the software as a novice and this session will …

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Assessment feedback Tuesday 21st June 2016

Tuesday 21st June 12-1pm Building 65,  Room 2117, Avenue Campus Assessment feedback is consistently listed as one of the main concerns of Southampton students completing the National Student Survey. Feedback represents an important way for teaching staff to communicate their thoughts and feelings on how successful, or otherwise, an assessed piece of work has been …

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Revitalising your VLE 13th May 2015

Wednesday 13th May 2015 1-3pm in 65/1163. Are your Blackboard modules dynamic online learning spaces that allow you to do more with your face to face teaching? Have you put effort into providing something but it feels like your students aren’t using it? Would you like to redesign or increase engagement with your modules but …

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