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Using the Microsoft Accessibility checker in Word and PowerPoint

DLaT Hub Posted on July 19, 2022 by Maxine ArmstrongJuly 19, 2022

Microsoft Accessibility Checker is a tool that can help you ensure your MS Office documents are as accessible as possible for students of all abilities, by automatically identifying “possible issues for people who have disabilities” (Microsoft, 2022). All learning resources … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, DMU Core Tech, MS365

A spectrum of active learning methods, and its uses for online teaching and learning

DLaT Hub Posted on July 7, 2022 by jcoope03July 7, 2022

There are many different active learning methods. Some of these can be easily adapted for online and/or blended learning. But we can easily forget how wide the range of different active learning methods and opportunities is. This post introduces the … Continue reading →

Posted in Block Teaching, Collaboration, Curriculum, Distance Learning, DMU Core Tech, ELT, MS Teams, Pedagogy

Digital Technology for Block Teaching

Block teaching is a mode of delivery where students generally take one module of learning at a time, before progressing on to the next. Such an approach is based on pedagogic thinking which highlights the importance of deep and active learning strategies … Continue reading →


Posted on July 7, 2022 by Craig BallJuly 7, 2022

Changes to Blackboard Tests and Surveys

DLaT Hub Posted on June 23, 2022 by Ian PettitJune 23, 2022

A change to online Tests is coming Around the 18th of July, DMU’s Virtual Learning Environment (Blackboard) is being updated. With this comes a subtle but important change to the way that Tests and Surveys behave with regard to Auto-Submission. … Continue reading →

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Timer in MS Teams break-out rooms

DLaT Hub Posted on June 9, 2022 by jcoope03June 9, 2022

Many staff will be familiar with using break-out rooms in MS Teams, or at least being allocated to a break-out room. To make break-out rooms easier to manage in Teams you can also set a timer. When the timer is … Continue reading →

Posted in -, Collaboration, DMU Core Tech, MS Teams, Organisation

Digital Badging in Blackboard

DLaT Hub Posted on June 6, 2022 by Rob WealeJune 6, 2022

A digital badge is a validated measure of skill, quality or accomplishment – a type of certification – that can be earned…A digital badge usually contains data detailing what it has been awarded for, such as issue date, badge issuer … Continue reading →

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Four more tips for writing effective feedback (part 3)

DLaT Hub Posted on June 1, 2022 by Maxine ArmstrongJune 1, 2022

In two earlier posts, we looked at different ways to write effective feedback: Four tips for writing effective feedback (part 1) – DLaT Hub (dmu.ac.uk), and Four more tips for writing effective feedback (part 2) – DLaT Hub (dmu.ac.uk). In … Continue reading →

Posted in Assessment, Education, MS Teams, Pedagogy

Scheduling Assistant

DLaT Hub Posted on May 19, 2022 by jcoope03May 19, 2022

Scheduling Assistant can help you to find the most suitable time to arrange an MS Teams meeting with one or more colleagues. The problem Say we wish to schedule a meeting: how can we work out what date and time … Continue reading →

Posted in -, Collaboration, MS Teams

How to replicate casual face to face interaction in an online world

DLaT Hub Posted on May 15, 2022 by rvalla00May 15, 2022

How to replicate casual face to face interaction in a virtual world Face to face interaction allows you to see the other individual or groups of people in a conversation. It can allow for a better exchange of information and … Continue reading →

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Which rubric?

DLaT Hub Posted on May 6, 2022 by hconbo00June 17, 2022

Rubrics in Turnitin  can be extremely helpful for marking and feedback. However, you may be confused by the range of rubric types and the differences between them. In Turnitin, there are several types of rubric that take the form of … Continue reading →

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