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In the fast-paced world of modern education, keeping students engaged and providing interactive, dynamic learning experiences are essential to achieving the best possible outcomes. For lecturers looking to elevate their Moodle courses, integrating new H5P resources offers a world of exciting opportunities to enhance both engagement and learning. Let’s dive into three cutting-edge H5P content types that can completely transform your Moodle courses: Game Map , Multimedia Choice , and Information Wall . 1. Game Map: Gamify Your Course Journey The Game Map is an HTML5-based game content type that introduces a fun, game-like experience into your course. Imagine this: a series of stages, each connected to others and displayed on an eye-catching background image. Each stage can host an H5P content type that students interact with, whether it’s a quiz, video, or puzzle. You can even set rules to guide their progression from one stage to the next, making for an engaging, adventure-like learning journey. Perfect for turning routine lessons into thrilling challenges! 2. Multimedia Choice: A Visual Twist on Quizzes The Multimedia Choice  content type allows you to add visually interactive questions that use images as response options. This is an ideal tool for visual learners, or for any subject where images are an integral part of the learning process. You can make assessments more engaging by presenting content in an accessible, visual format, giving your students a more immersive and enjoyable way to engage with the material. 3. Information Wall: Streamline Content Like Never Before The Information Wall  is an H5P resource designed to present lists of information in a sleek, organised manner. It allows you to display content in a way that can easily be filtered, making it simple for students to access exactly what they need. Whether you’re organising course materials, notes, or resources, the Information Wall helps keep things neat, clear, and easy to navigate. Select image to expand Unlock the Potential of Your Moodle Courses By integrating these innovative H5P resources into your Moodle courses, you’ll be able to craft a more engaging, interactive, and exciting learning environment. Whether you're building a gamified journey with the Game Map , creating visually rich assessments with Multimedia Choice , or organising your content with the Information Wall , these tools open up a whole new world of possibilities to enhance your teaching and elevate student experiences. Are you ready to take your Moodle courses to the next level? Explore these H5P content types today and start transforming your teaching approach!

If you teach for long enough (or test for long enough) you will have had the experience of accidentally designing inappropriate assessments. These are easier to see in hindsight - those where half the students misunderstood the question or where disabled students worked twice as hard due to inaccessible platforms or resources. Or those where poor task design invited easy cheats from essay mills or ChatGPT. So this month's Future Teacher session is early enough in the academic year to help you think ahead and consider appropriate assessment that is inclusive, manageable and robust. Our speakers include: University College Cork - Catherine O'Mahoney on the work she and her colleague Laura Lee have done on creating a badged course on Inclusive Assessment and helping staff navigate issues of academic integrity, course revalidation etc. University of York - Eddie Cowling, assessment lead at the International Pathway College, on the principles of good assessment. Speakers from the Universities of Manchester (Miriam Firth) and York (Jan Ball-Smith) on research into assessment optionality (along with UCL and Imperial College). As always there's plenty of scope for interacting with speakers via text chat or in live discussion towards the end. Come and share your own experiences and learn from others. Register for the session (Thurs 28th Sept 13:00 - 14:00 UK time) or pass on to a colleague who might be interested. Alistair McNaught, Lilian, Ron, Rosemarie, Teresa (Future Teacher volunteers)

At the recent Learning & Teaching Day held at the Greenock Campus, Raymond Moir, the Innovative Learning Manager, and Emma Hanna, the Learning Technology Team Leader, delivered a presentation titled "Artificial Intelligence in Education." This presentation covered a broad spectrum of topics, designed to provide a comprehensive understanding for those with limited or some prior knowledge of AI in education: Current AI Generative Tools. Limitations and Implications. Academic Integrity. Best practices for integrating AI into educational settings. Assessment Strategies. The presentation delved into tactics for assessment and approached the challenges associated with using AI, which include avoiding, outrunning, and embracing AI. Source: JISC, 2023 One of the key focal points of discussion was the idea of embracing AI within the classroom, especially in the context of authentic assessment. In an era where students have access to generative AI tools, ensuring academic integrity is a significant challenge. Dan Fitzpatrick, author of "The AI Classroom: Teaching & Learning in the Artificial Intelligence Revolution" emphasises the importance of preparing students for a world enriched with advanced AI. Fitzpatrick stresses the need for educators to create engaging authentic assessments that emphasise: Student voice Analytical thinking Personalisation Ethical AI practices By doing so, educators can foster an environment that encourages critical thinking, effective collaboration, and student ownership of their learning journey. These approaches not only hold students accountable for their education but also equip them for a future shaped by AI. Fitzpatrick advocates that educators are encouraged to teach students how to responsibly collaborate with AI tools, striking a balance between individual creativity and leveraging technology for innovative problem-solving. Dan Fitzpatrick's guide, "10 Ways to Design Dynamic Assignments for Authentic Learning" provides a valuable resource, complete with a helpful rubric covering various assessment methods, including: Collaborative Projects - ensures individual contributions. Real-World Problem Solving – requires application of knowledge. Scaffold Assignments – encourages independent learning. Peer Review and Feedback – promotes accountability. Reflective Assignments – foster metacognition. Multimedia Presentations – requires original content creation. Gamification – engages students in active learning. Debate and Socratic Seminars – requires critical thinking and reasoning. Authentic Assessments – mimics real-world tasks. Self Assessment – promotes self-awareness and growth mindset. Dan Fitzpatrik’s, AI Educator website also houses a searchable directory of AI Educator tools. On the subject of authentic assessment in the era of Artificial Intelligence, Advance HE offers a range of valuable resources. These resources include insights into the implications of AI in the education sector, student perspectives on learning and working in the AI era, and a webinar recording that explored: Practical examples of how AI is being used and its impact on authentic assessment. Practitioner responses: integrating AI tools into teaching, learning and assessment. Reflections on short and long-term responses for policies and practices. While Advance HE primarily focuses on UK university education, the topics discussed are highly relevant to Scottish colleges. You can access these AI and authentic assessment resources on the Advance HE website.

Your West College Scotland Office 365 account OFFICE 365 Office 365 is free for Staff and Students it's full of the the tools you need. Be more creative and achieve what matters with Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and more. Check the links below to for guides and tips to get the best out of your Office 365! 365 Tools Logging On Teams Outlook OneDrive OneNote Word Excel PowerPoint Sway Office 365 - some useful videos All Categories Play Video Play Video 01:08 What is Office 365? Microsoft's best productivity apps Discover how Office 365’s integrated experience can help you start and grow your small business. Empower your employees with the tools they need to collaborate efficiently, communicate on the go, and access files with ease. Run your business with Microsoft's must-have Business Apps, allowing you to manage bookkeeping, customer scheduling, referrals and more. Links: Get started with Office 365: http://msft.social/e5XhG3 Small Business Solutions: http://msft.social/jHNWQM Office Products: http://msft.social/UNppif Play Video Play Video 01:22 Get Office for Android Phone– 90 seconds Now you can create and edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents for free on your Android Phone. Download the real Microsoft Office apps from the Google Play store today: link below! Word: http://ad-x.co.uk/API/click/mic12osotoffic3/am55581ce9b06041 Excel: http://ad-x.co.uk/API/click/mic12osotoffic3/am55581ce459668e PowerPoint: http://ad-x.co.uk/API/click/mic12osotoffic3/am55581ce5f86ec0 With an Office 365 subscription, you can edit and create new documents on your Android phone. Microsoft Office 365 delivers the power of cloud productivity to businesses of all sizes, helping save time, money, and free up valued resources. Office 365 combines the familiar Microsoft Office desktop suite with cloud-based versions of Microsoft’s next-generation communications and collaboration services—including Microsoft Exchange Online, Microsoft SharePoint Online, Office Online, and Microsoft Skype for Business Online—to help users be productive from virtually anywhere through the Internet. Learn more about Office 365 at http://products.office.com/en-us/business/compare-office-365-for-business-plans/?=SOC_YT_SMBOpt_OfficeSku_officeandroid90 Play Video Play Video 06:40 Introduction to Office 365 Sway Microsoft Sway, an easy way to create presentations online: https://www.kalmstrom.com/Tips/Office-365-Course/Sway.htm Play Video Play Video 02:41 Sway Pro Tips - Microsoft Sway Tutorials Looking to create an even richer Sway? This video explores the different ways you can control how images are displayed including slideshows, stacks, comparison, and focus points. Also covered is using animated GIFs and embeddable content from around the web including maps, Sketchfab 3D content, and Office documents. Try it out at https://www.Sway.com. Play Video Play Video 08:22 Microsoft Sway - Create, Design, and Share Your Story See how to create a Sway in Microsoft 365 using a series of cards and how to use the built-in design templates to style it. Sway is meant to create presentations, but it is very different from Powerpoint. 🕒 Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:40 Create a Sway from a blank Sway 0:46 Title card 1:43 Header card 2:06 Text card 2:48 Comparison card 3:56 Design your Sway 5:30 Scroll direction 5:54 Custom palette 6:20 Templates 7:20 Sharing Learn more from Prolific Oaktree: 🌳 Next Video - Use Microsoft Stream to create and manage corporate videos https://youtu.be/QlcWyUbBJug 🌳 Related Playlist - Express Yourself with Microsoft 365 - https://bit.ly/full-tutorials #sway #microsoftsway #microsoft365 Play Video Play Video 23:13 The Beginner's Guide to Microsoft PowerPoint Learn everything you need to know to get started using Microsoft PowerPoint! You'll learn all the basics plus more, including: how to choose a design theme, add text and pictures to a slide, adding new slides, animating items, and more. #powerpoint Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYUPLUCkMiUgiyVuluCc7tQ/join ***Consider supporting Technology for Teachers and Students on Patreon***: https://www.patreon.com/technologyforteachersandstudents See below for recommendations on presenter remotes: Logitech Spotlight (Best of the best): https://amzn.to/30sPS6u Logitech R800 (This is the one I use now. Excellent but a bit pricey.): http://amzn.to/2vbPZY7 Logitech R400 (Cheaper version but still great): http://amzn.to/2vbG4Sg Here's my entire PowerPoint playlist: http://bit.ly/2PaOmRZ\ ***Consider supporting Technology for Teachers and Students on Patreon***: https://www.patreon.com/technologyforteachersandstudents Play Video Play Video 26:16 Microsoft PowerPoint Tutorial - Beginners Level 1 Here's my PowerPoint video playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmkaw6oRnRv_qE6EFkCJE-Z73EPksgSd0 Are you new to Microsoft PowerPoint? This video tutorial will walk you through a beginner's guide on how to use PowerPoint 2016. Start making fantastic PowerPoint presentations after watching this video. Click on the timestamps below to jump to different parts of the video. PowerPoint Tutorial - Beginners Level 2: https://youtu.be/YcOq9LnBshY Read the PowerPoint tutorial here: https://teachers.tech/microsoft-powerpoint-tutorial/ 0:00 Start 0:52 Starting PowerPoint 1:31 Pinning to find easy later 2:45 Choosing a template 3:14 Tabs, ribbon, and launch button 4:19 Tell Me 4:45 Adding text in the title slide 5:18 Inserting new slides 6:54 Insert text box 7:10 Moving text box 8:10 Presenting your PowerPoint 9:14 Reorder slides 10:10 Add a quick design 11:14 Make your fonts look great! 12:20 Customizing your background in PowerPoint 15:02 Text options 16:37 Inserting WordArt 17:15 Insert images in PowerPoint 17:40 Formatting images 20:15 Remove background in an image 21:47 Adding animations to images 23:36 Adding slide transitions 25:09 Saving your PowerPoint DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and end up purchasing it, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support! Play Video Play Video 11:58 Top 10 Advanced PowerPoint 2016 Tips and Tricks This is a continuation of my Top 20 PowerPoint 2016 Tips & Tricks. It includes more advanced features and some additional tricks to help you become more productive using PowerPoint and Office 365. Check out the original PowerPoint 2016 video at https://youtu.be/DI5LNVts9nc Find how to present a PowerPoint video in Skype for Business at https://youtu.be/oNYslca64i8 Support me with your Amazon purchases, click here: https://amzn.to/2Kxp533 Contents 0:00 1. Add-ins 0:29 2. Design Ideas 1:45 3. Skype for Business 2:25 4. Screen Recording 3:33 5. Templates 4:33 6. Animate Images 6:04 7. Translate 7:29 8. Selection Pane 8:31 9. Link to Excel 9:29 10. Instant Slideshow 11:04 #seletraining #powerpoint #tipsandtricks The interactive Periodic Table of Office 365 below, from Jumpto365, is meant to help everyday people understand a very useful but sometimes confusing modern workplace platform. The Periodic Table came about in 2017 as a solution to explaining Office 365 to everyday users. Grouping the Office 365 tools in useful categories, it links directly to the tool or links to handy guides/training from Microsoft, just click on the titles. Periodic Table of Office 365

H5P Create, share and reuse interactive HTML5 content. H5P makes it easy to create, share and reuse HTML5 content and applications. H5P empowers tutors to create rich and interactive web experiences more efficiently. H5P content is responsive and mobile friendly, which means that users will experience the same rich, interactive content on computers, smartphones and tablets alike. H5P enables tutors to create richer content within Moodle or LMS. With H5P, authors may create and edit interactive videos, presentations, games, advertisements and more. Content may be imported and exported. Guides taken from the H5P website H5P Website https://h5p.org/ Main website for lots of resources and demonstrations. Author Guide In the content author guide the most important things you will learn are: How to install a H5P content type and create and edit H5P content How to use many of the existing H5P content types How import and export works How multilingual content is handled Tutorials for Authors Here you'll learn how the authoring tools works for many of the existing content types. Examples and Downloads H5P makes it easy to create interactive content by providing a range of content types for various needs. Preview and explore these content types.

CDN have created a resource bank of support guides for online and blended delivery. Resource Bank Online, Blended and Hybrid Delivery CDN are adding a section on hybrid delivery, recognising that as students return to campus, there will still be those who are shielding and/or isolating because of symptoms. With the option to include those not able to attend physically, it gives more options to colleges in this and the next academic term. Delivering Curriculum Online CDN has launched a new Resource Bank of guides for Online/Blended Delivery. Working closely with the sector CDN have created a core set of useful guides in the following 6 key areas to help prepare for online, blended and hybrid delivery. For each area, 2 primary resources have been chosen that covers relevant and practical information in a very concise format (10-15 minutes). If you want to dive deeper, there are two longer reads (around 1 hour). Finally, there is a single longer resource – either an online course or significant read to explore an area in more detail. The 6 areas are: Designing for Online/Blended Delivery Preparing Materials Education for All Managing the Online Space Formative Assessment and Feedback Hybrid Delivery (coming soon) Note: this content is not intended to replace the support or training that’s available within your institution. Take a moment and listen to Kenji Lamb, Digital and Innovation Lead, provide a two-minute introduction to the online/blended delivery section of the resource bank: