In our last week’s blog, we looked at Student Plus. This week, we turn our attention to Alumni Services (QOL, under Directorates and Development and Alumi Relations). This is quite a large area, so it will cover two weeks of our blog. Let’s get started! What is the QUB Alumni Read more…
Hello everyone! We’re deviating slightly from the usual Monday routine to bring you this wellbeing advent calendar which runs from the 1 – 25th December and you can uncover something useful every day. Click on the Advent image or link below! Wellbeing Advent Calendar Enjoy!
We have looked at many of the available Microsoft Apps over the last number of weeks, and learned a bit more about these, where they could be used and some pros and cons. You will find a list of these here. Best practices in MS Stream Best practices to increase Read more…
In our previous post, we looked at MS Sway and some of it’s uses and benefits on presenting information. This week, we look at Microsoft Kaizala to learn a bit about what this is, what it could be used for and it’s benefits and drawbacks. Let’s get started! What is Read more…
We are now at the end of August and the new academic year is just around the corner. Last week, we looked at the Benefits of MS Bookings. This week, we look at Sway, what it can do and some best practices. What is Sway? This is a Microsoft product Read more…
Over the last while, we have been looking at best practices when using Microsoft Apps and have looked at: MS Stream Engagement in Teams, and MS Forms This week, we turn our attention to MS Bookings and some of the benefits this App can provide. Let’s get started! What is Read more…
In our previous post, we looked at the best practices in MS Teams and how to encourage engagement within the digital space and when live-teaching. This week, we turn our attention to MS Forms as a teaching tool. This can be used for creating Quizzes, Surveys, questionnaires in research and Read more…
Last week, we looked at best practices when using MS Stream. Today, we look at best practices in increasing engagement for MS Teams. Before we start into the Teams aspect, let’s take a look at engagement and what that could look like. What do we mean by engagement? One interpretation Read more…
It’s been a busy summer for blogging but we’re back to weekly blogs. Over the month of July, we did a Canvas blog-a-thon (blogging Monday to Friday) for the whole month. It’s our intention to slow it down a bit over August and share some best practices when using the Read more…
It’s that time of year again when one year’s teaching has finished, exam boards are ongoing or just completed and it’s time for a break. Or is it? Realistically, it’s time to start planning teaching for the next academic year: 2021! Whether your delivery is online or face-to-face, it’s time Read more…