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CoLT (Centre of Learning Technologies) is the dedicated support site for staff and students at West College Scotland, a leading further education college in the west of Scotland. Our platform provides comprehensive resources and assistance to enhance learning through technology. Welcome to the WCS Centre of Learning Technologies website - CoLT - designed to support all aspects of learning technologies, including working and teaching online. Why not start by viewing our News, Hints, Tips blog ? Sign up with your WCS Office 365 account to get new posts sent straight to your inbox so you don't miss out on training, support and much more. Use the menu and search bar to discover tools that will help you enhance your digital skills - and, for staff, support your students' learning! Check out the MS Teams area under Office 365 for all things Teams-related. If you would like to contribute a blog post or share examples of best practice, please don't hesitate to contact us at learningtech@wcs.ac.uk . Have questions? - see our FAQs Search the Library An easy way to search across the wide range of resources available from your campus libraries. Sign in below with your usual Office 365 login. Contact library staff with any access issues. Library_Search Boost Your Productivity: Top Office 365 Tips for Students Introducing the WCS Digital Toolkit: Enhance Your Assessment Strategies Supercharge Your Moodle Courses with Exciting New H5P Resources Designing appropriate assessments - Future Teacher free webinar - Thurs 28th Sept (13:00 - 14:00) Revolutionising Education: Embracing the Power of Artificial Intelligence and Authentic Assessment Resources for creating accessible content Socrative: Interactive Quizzes and Surveys Coming soon for Moodle 4 - Ally Accessibility Toolkit! New features and improvements to question banks in Moodle Recent Blog Posts Contact Us learningtech@wcs.ac.uk

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. 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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. 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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

Some Hints and Tips of making your content accessible. Accessibility Universities, colleges, councils and other public sector organisations have a requirement to meet new digital accessibility regulations - the first deadline for which was on Monday 23 September 2019. Fix your Content Help improving your online content, making it more accessible, interactive and promoting engagement. Accessibility Guides Guides and resources to assist you make accessible content. Ally Accessibility Toolkit BB Ally has now been enabled on WCS Moodle. Click to find out more. Accessibility Checklist A checklist you can use to make sure your documents meet accessibility legislation. Windows Accessibility Windows ease of access, Narrator, magnifier, high contrast. SCULPT for Accessibility When thinking about accessibility, start with SCULPT. Structure, Colour and contrast, Use of images, Links, Plain English and Table structure. Visit the SCULPT website. Immersive Reader Video from Microsoft all about their free immersive reader. ReachDeck Link to ReachDeck (previously known as browse aloud) video guide Screen Readers Information from RNIB on Technology. Video Guide Video Guide from Microsoft on their very useful Accessibility Checker. Ability Net Fact-sheet from AbilityNet on creating accessible documents. Accessible Hyperlinks NC State University have produced an excellent resource on how to easily create accessible hyperlinks. Visit the NC State University website to have a look. Read AbilityNets blog: Is your public sector website prepared for new regulations? News, Information and Webinar Recordings on the implementation of the Accessibility Legislation News, Information and Webinar Recordings on the implementation of the Accessibility Legislation

Moodle and Microsoft Teams: The Perfect Fit for Your Educational Journey! Education in the digital age has witnessed a remarkable transformation, with virtual learning environments becoming increasingly prevalent. Moodle and Microsoft Teams are two widely used platforms that have revolutionised online education by providing educators and learners with powerful tools to facilitate remote teaching and learning experiences. At West College Scotland we have chosen to use both platforms, with Moodle being our primary Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). To further enhance the educations process, it is essential to explore the diverse range of educational tools available within these platforms. To assist with this, we have created a comprehensive overview of educational tools that can be utilised in Moodle and Microsoft Teams, in the form of a wheel diagram. The wheel is categorised into Laurillard's six learning types: Acquisition, Collaboration, Discussion, Investigation, Practice, and Production. It details which tools or activities facilitate each of the learning types and which are best suited to either Moodle or Teams. This also helps to ensure consistency and equity for all our students. By visualising the capabilities of each platform across these categories, educators and learners gain a holistic understanding of the tools at their disposal, enabling them to make informed decisions on how to best utilise them to enhance their educational journey. For each category, the inner wheel below highlights a range of Moodle tools, activities, and resources, while the outer wheel specifically outlines the tools and activities best suited for use within Microsoft Teams. Click on the image to open in popup and magnify. Moodle, our primary VLE, offers a robust set of features and plugins designed to support various educational activities. From content creation and organisation to assessments and collaborative learning, Moodle provides a flexible and customisable environment for educators to engage students in a virtual setting. Microsoft Teams, a collaborative communication platform, empowers educators and learners with a rich array of tools to foster seamless interaction and engagement. With its focus on real-time collaboration, Microsoft Teams provides features such as chat, virtual meetings, file sharing, and integration with other Microsoft applications. By visually comparing the tools available in Moodle and Microsoft Teams across the six categories, this wheel diagram aims to assist educators in making informed decisions about which platform to use based on their specific educational goals. Whether it's creating and sharing content, facilitating group projects, encouraging active discussions, conducting research, practicing skills, or showcasing student work, this diagram provides educators with a valuable resource to explore and select the most suitable tools for their teaching objectives. As the digital landscape continues to shape the future of education, understanding and utilising the educational tools within platforms like Moodle and Microsoft Teams becomes crucial for effective virtual teaching and learning. This wheel diagram serves as a comprehensive guide for educators, highlighting the diverse range of tools available in Moodle and Microsoft Teams. It empowers educators to create engaging and interactive educational experiences in an online environment that encompass the entire educational process, from content creation to student participation and assessment.

Microsoft Teams Nothing can stop a team. With Microsoft Teams on your PC, Mac, or mobile device, you can: Pull together a team. Use chat instead of email. Securely edit files at the same time. See likes, @mentions, and replies with just a single tap. Customize it by adding notes, web sites, and apps. When to use Moodle and when to use MS Teams Information and Guidance for WCS Students Initiation Document Instructions on how to set Microsoft Teams up on your device. Student Guide Downloadable PDF with all you need to know to access and start using Microsoft Teams for learning. Students Video 1 Video guide showing how to access and use Microsoft Teams for learning. Introductory Guide Presentation created by Mr Yoles @JYPhysics a MIEExpert. Introducing basic features: know how to access Teams, navigate, complete assignments & more. Visit Microsoft Learn and follow the learning path Collaborating with Microsoft Teams . Log in to save your progress and start earning achievements. Guides from Microsoft Quick Start Quick start guide from Microsoft on the basics of Microsoft Teams. Quick Start Quick start guide from Microsoft on the basics of Microsoft Teams for Education. Accessibility Click to find out how to make Microsoft Teams more accessible and easier to use. Keyboard Want to know how to use Keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Teams? Click to access information from Microsoft. Video Guides from Microsoft Play Video Play Video 02:07 Microsoft Education Signing into Microsoft Teams for the first time if you're a student Play Video Play Video 02:56 Microsoft Education Working with classes and classmates in Microsoft Teams Play Video Play Video 02:40 Microsoft Education Connecting with Microsoft Teams as a student Play Video Play Video 01:48 Microsoft Education Organize schoolwork with Microsoft Teams Information and Guidance for WCS Staff What is Teams? Why would I use it?: Message from the digital strategy group. Initiation Document Instructions on how to set Microsoft Teams up on your device. Staff Training Guide All you need to know to get your Teams and channels set up for teaching. Training for Tutors from Microsoft Video Guides from Microsoft. Videos to help you with the fundamentals of using Microsoft Teams Webinar Series Watch On Demand recordings of the most popular live webinar events from Microsoft Teams for Education. Live Webinar Event On Demand recordings of live events (or webinars) that cover best practices in using Microsoft Teams as the digital hub. Instructor Led Training Microsoft is excited to host a series of free, live, online training classes designed to get you up and running with Teams.

OneNote from Microsoft using Office 365 OneNote Your digital notebook Your world, organized Get organized in notebooks you can divide into sections and pages. With easy navigation and search, you’ll always find your notes right where you left them. Gather your thoughts, then make them even better Revise your notes with type, highlighting, or ink annotations. With OneNote across all your devices, you’ll never miss a flash of inspiration. Share and collaborate Great minds don’t always think alike, but they can share ideas and create together in OneNote. OneNote Guides Get Started Take Notes Format Notes Draw and sketch Stay organized Share and sync All Guides OneNote All Categories Play Video Play Video 07:21 Microsoft OneNote: How to search and tag action items Microsoft OneNote: Basics and beyond. Part 3: Search and Tag Action Items. This is the third video in a 6-part series brought to you direct from Microsoft IT. Join Microsoft OneNote Senior Trainer, Brian, as he explains the OneNote searching and tagging functions, as well as adding additional content. Learn more at www.microsoft.com/itshowcase Play Video Play Video 01:20 OneNote Tips: Learn how to draw A quick and easy guide on how to draw in Microsoft OneNote Play Video Play Video 06:04 Microsoft OneNote: how to organizing your Notebook Microsoft OneNote: Basics and beyond. Part 2: Organizing your Notebook. This is the second video in a 6-part series brought to you direct from Microsoft IT. Join Microsoft OneNote Senior Trainer, Brian, as he recommends how to organize the content within your OneNote notebook. Learn more at www.microsoft.com/itshowcase

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ClickView ClickView is a video content resource that supports teaching and learning by providing access to curriculum-aligned videos and free-to-air TV. With ClickView you can: search for relevant content, save broadcasts from free-to-air television, upload and store your own video content, create interactive videos for formative assessment, and share content by embedding videos within MS Teams and Moodle. Access ClickView Platform and Guides ClickView Help Guide Click to view our guide to ClickView: Video Content Resource. ClickView Platform Click to access ClickView and login using your office 365 account. Captioning Tool This video explains the new auto-captioning release.

Some tools to help you with your Learning Technologies Tools Office 365 Loggin On, OneDrive, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote, Word, Excel, Sway, Teams Accessibility Checklist, Screen Readers, Video Guides, Windows Guides, Creating Documents. College Zone Distance Learning, Enhancement, Staff Development, Moodle, Staff Intranet Communication Collaboration, Skype, Zoom, MS Teams, MyWest (MyDay), Office 365, Moodle, Discord, WebEx Tools for Assessment Turnitin, Kahoot, Moodle Assessment Tools for Creation Digital resources, BLC, ClickView, H5P, Sway, Khan Academy, Lumen 5, ScreenCastify, PowerPoint Staff Development The Staff Room, Learning and Development Team site, CPD Review.

Meet the learning technology team at West College Scotland Explore Our Guides and Support We cover a range of information and resources to help you with digital learning and building your digital skills. You’ll find guidance on: Office 365 Microsoft Teams Accessibility information Moodle guides WCS-specific resources in the College Zone If you’re looking to create your own content, we also provide tools for: Interactive elements Assessments For extra support, check out: Our FAQ section The search function Still stuck? Drop us a message at learningtech@wcs.ac.uk and we will point you in the right direction. Meet the Team Emma Hanna Learning Technology Team Leader emma.hanna@wcs.ac.uk Lindsay Took Learning Technologist lindsay.took@wcs.ac.uk Paul Leavy Learning Technologist paul.leavy@wcs.ac.uk How Can We Help The Learning Technology Team is here to help the college make effective use of information and communication technology in learning and teaching. We offer advice and assistance in the design, development, adaptation, and use of electronic learning systems, resources, and strategies such as Moodle, Turnitin, BLC resources and more. Our staff can also provide practical development skills to create interactive learning resources tailored to the needs of different curricular areas. Our support services include: Just-in-time email support, with availability for calls on Microsoft Teams One-to-one or small group training sessions on Microsoft Teams or face-to-face Curriculum team workshops delivered as needed on Microsoft Teams or face-to-face Accessibility Policy Contact the Team