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A summary of various resources from UCL and external sources to inspire and support you in providing multimedia and online education.

If you know of a useful resourceÌýor link and wish to share them, email teaching.learning@ucl.ac.uk.

Platforms and tools

°Õ³ó±ðÌýÌýallows staff and students to co-create and edit web pages. It also contains lots of information about e-learning support for students.Ìý

Ìýis a personal learning platform that enables students to blog, create a CV and connect with other students and staff in discussion forums.Ìý

is a blogging service for students and staff to use for teaching and learning.

Ìýis an off-air TV and radio resource to which UCL subscribes. Students and staff can view or listen to programmes, make clips and playlists, and share with others.Ìý

²Ñ±ð»å¾±²¹°ä±ð²Ô³Ù°ù²¹±ôÌýis UCL’s platform for uploading and sharing video and audio. Staff and students can embed the content in web pages and Moodle and share it through social media.Ìý

, a system for recording lectures and making them available online. Lecturecast gives students 24-hour access to the taught components of their courses. It also gives you an insight into how different parts of your lectures were received, by showing which sections were watched the most. You can also upload your own media, such as screencasts.Ìý

ReadingLists@UCLÌý- create an online reading list for your modules.Ìý

. GetÌýyour students to submit their work online through Moodle - you,Ìýyour student, and their personal tutor, can then view all their feedback in one place.Ìý

Training

UCL has a licence forÌýLinkedIn Learning (previously called Lynda.com), which contains thousands of online courses in digital technologies.Ìý

Arrange anÌýArena Blended Connected (ABC) Curriculum design workshopÌýto get ideas on how to include digital elements in your module design. There is more in the guide:ÌýModule design using ‘ABC’ curriculum design.

SeeÌýonline courses for a selection of available trainingÌýsuch as:

• Digital skills (for staff and students)
• Arena Digital course
• Accessible teaching practices

Support, guidance and inspiration

Contact theÌýDigital Education teamÌýand read theÌýfor ideas and support on using digital technology.

Ìýis a good first port of call to see the range of digital education technologies available at 911±¬ÁÏÍø, and learn how to use them.Ìý

±«°ä³¢ÌýÌýfor guidance, quality standards andÌýto get more ideas on how to enhance online learning.Ìý

Digital Media ServiceÌýThe team canÌýsupport you byÌýproviding design, photographic, digitisation and video production for use in teaching and learning at competitive rates.ÌýÌý

ÌýUCL Libraries offer a wide range of services to support your teachingÌýactivities. Dedicated subject specialists are the first point of contact for departmental and faculty staff.

Library copyright adviceÌýCopyright plays a vital roleÌýin the use of materials to support teaching and learning.ÌýYou must consider copyright issues before reusing other people’s material in the classroom or within Moodle.

OpenÌýEducational Resources (OER)ÌýOpen educational resources (OER) can be anything from complete courses to recorded lectures, essay questions, discussion topics or reading lists.

Ìýoffers students the chanceÌýto produce digital resources through workshops, classes and hackathons.Ìý

Academic ManualÌýbringsÌýtogether all the academic regulations, policies and procedures applicable to all UCL taught and research students. It should be read alongsideÌýlocal regulations and the Scheme of AwardÌýfor each programme, available from programme and departmental websites and Moodle pages.

Connected CurriculumÌý- our framework for research-based education at 911±¬ÁÏÍø. Explore the six dimensions and get tips and advice on how to further enhance your programmes of study.Ìý

Developing short coursesÌýand continuing professional development (CPD)Ìý- aÌýwealth of resources and support for staff who are developing a variety of short courses for external audiences that provide professional or personal development.

Liberating the CurriculumÌý- aÌý±«°ä³¢Ìýinitiative toÌýchallenge traditional Eurocentric, male dominated curricula and to ensure the work of marginalised scholars on race, sexuality, gender and disability are fairly represented in curricula.

External information and sources

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This guide has been produced by the UCL Arena Centre for Research-based Education. You are welcome to use this guide if you are from another educational facility, but you must credit the UCL Arena Centre.