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You’re not alone – the LX.lab are here to help you with remote teaching

Published 13 August 2021

Get support from the LX.lab this spring – we can assist with remote teaching, using tools and technology, and downloading your Blackboard materials.

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Make a splash in Microsoft Teams: increasing engagement during synchronous online classes

Published 11 August 2021

Sally Creagh and Sylvia Singh share ideas to consider for virtual class design in MS Teams, plus a case study from Amara Atif.

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Strategies for facilitating online Zoom classes | 23 August

• Monday, 23 August, 2021
  2:00 pm-2:45 pm
• UTS

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Use student feedback and plan for change

Published 10 August 2021

Peer or external review Using the survey questions and reflections as a framework, you could ask for feedback from a peer, who may have their own insights and experiences to add. You could also seek out an ‘external’ reviewer for further insight – perhaps a colleague who works outside your direct discipline or expertise. Those […]

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Interpret student feedback: 3 core questions

Published 09 August 2021

The questions for this topic in each survey are phrased as follows: ‘I know what is expected of me in this subject as stated in the subject outline’ (EFS) ‘The learning opportunities provided helped me meet the stated objectives of this subject’ (SFS) Consider the following interpretations: The questions for this topic in each survey […]

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Community, not compliance: how can I encourage ‘Camera On’?

Published 20 July 2021

Staring at a sea of empty squares online? Explore some ways to re-think the rules on cameras with your class community.

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Create and present your first Mentimeter presentation

Published 15 July 2021

Creating the presentation Log into Mentimeter. On your Home screen, click on ‘+ New Menti’ to make a new presentation or ‘+ New survey’ for an asynchronous activity. Mentimeter will directly bring you to the editing screen for your slide deck. You can enter a title for your presentation in the upper left corner. To […]

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Strategies for facilitating online Zoom classes | 3 August

• Tuesday, 03 August, 2021
  10:00 am-10:45 am
• UTS

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FAQs for remote teaching in Spring 2021

Published 12 July 2021

How can I run my tutorials remotely? We recommend using Zoom as a replacement for smaller classes where there’s lots of interactivity (typically tutorials and seminars). We suggest: Keeping the size of Zoom Meetings to less than 50 students, as this keeps things manageable You could probably handle 50-100 students if you’re experienced, or you […]

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Strategies for facilitating online Zoom classes | 29 July

• Thursday, 29 July, 2021
  12:00 pm-12:45 pm
• UTS

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