Faculty of Health and Medicine (FHM) Learning Technologists will be offering the following lunch-time training sessions to staff in the Faculty of Health and Medicine (FHM) but staff from across the University are very welcome to join:
Wednesday 15th April, 13:00-13:30 – Importing a video into eStream
This 30-minute online session will cover how to import a Teams recording, edit and caption it and then how to share it on Moodle.
Sign up link: https://lancaster-uk.libcal.com/event/4521992
Wednesday 22nd April, 13:00-13:30 – Creating high quality recordings on Panopto
This 30-minute online session will cover how to record, caption, edit and share videos on Moodle.
Sign up link: https://lancaster-uk.libcal.com/event/4521995
Wednesday 29th April, 13:00-14:00 – New Moodle Template: How to configure your course and meet the new FHM Moodle Standard
This hour long, online session, will provide staff with a chance to see the new Moodle template in detail. We will go through how to configure certain activities and the quick links sections as well as how to structure your content to meet the new FHM Moodle standard. The session will support staff in creating high quality Moodle spaces which are easy for students to navigate. This session is for all academic and PS staff involved in the setting up and maintenance of Moodle spaces.
Sign up link: https://lancaster-uk.libcal.com/event/4522303
Wednesday 6th May, 13:00-13:40 – Creating high quality recordings in eStream
We will cover how to record a video using the Planet eStream recording service. Then you will be shown how to edit and caption the video and finally how to share it on Moodle.
Sign up link: https://lancaster-uk.libcal.com/event/4522007
Wednesday 13th May, 13:00-13:30 – Creating digitally accessible PowerPoints and Word documents
In this 30-minute, online session, we will cover how to run digital accessibility checks in Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word. We will then cover common issues (such as slide order, ALT text, heading levels and object order) and how to correct these.
Sign up link: https://lancaster-uk.libcal.com/event/4522009
Wednesday 20th May, 13:00-13:40 – Mentimeter
This session will cover how to create an activity (a Menti) in Mentimeter, the University’s chosen polling solution. We will also cover how to use the PowerPoint add on and how to create a presentation in Mentimeter itself. In addition, the session will include an overview of some of the advanced settings and features such as the profanity filter. If you do not already have a Mentimeter license with Lancaster University, we will briefly cover how to get one during this session and can support staff with any questions at the end.
Sign up link: https://lancaster-uk.libcal.com/event/4522313
Wednesday 10th June, 13:00-13:30 – Moodle Quiz
This short online session will cover how to set up quizzes in Moodle and covers some of the most commonly used question types. You will also be shown how to manage the question bank and edit questions. Some examples of use-cases from across the Faculty of Health and Medicine will also be provided to support the design of your modules
Sign up link: https://lancaster-uk.libcal.com/event/4522315
Wednesday 17th June, 13:00-13:30 – Creating H5P Resources
In this online session, you will be introduced to H5P (HTML5) activities which you can add to your Moodle space. We will cover how to create an interactive video as well as some of the other activity types that are available like flashcards, interactive books and more!This type of content allows you to add a level of gamification to your materials to support student learning and engagement.
Sign up link: https://lancaster-uk.libcal.com/event/4522316
All sessions are held online via Microsoft Teams and will be recorded.