November
You'll find lots of other timely information listed on this page to help you with online teaching and learning. Whether you're looking for more information to help you add assignments to your course or develop new ways of delivery, check out our recent blog posts for up to date information.
Active Blended Learning
Students who are able to make interpersonal networks are more likely to engage and succeed. Current approaches tend to the classroom as the ‘location’ of presence, with the VLE in a supporting role to offer materials for independent learning. The future approach has to ensure that cognitive and social presence is a feature of both online and face-to-face teaching. Active blended learning is offered as an approach.
Help and Support
Canvas experts are available 24/7 to help you with your Canvas queries. Click on the help icon in the Canvas menu when you are logged in to either speak to someone or chat online.
The Teaching and Learning Academy are also available to answer your queries. Please raise a ticket via LJMU HelpMe.
Training
The Teaching and Learning Academy run a number of training opportunities, click on the above link to see upcoming sessions.
Useful Guides
From the Blog
Blog Post: Updates for Vevoxs
Vevox, the institutional classroom engagement tool, has recently rolled out a significant update, introducing several new features that enhance collaboration and data visualization. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s new.
Blog Post: Panopto Integration Upgrade: Now Using LTI 1.3
Our Panopto integration with Canvas has been upgraded to the LTI 1.3 standard. This upgrade enhances the security and authentication of Panopto, providing a more robust and secure experience compared to the previous LTI 1.1 model.
Blog Post: Changes to Non-Course Provision in Canvas
The provision of non-courses is being deprecated and fully withdrawn in 12 months in most cases and as a result we have some stipulations in place.
We advise you use this time to explore other options such as Microsoft Teams/SharePoint or coordinate with your Assistant Academic Registrar to arrange the creation of a non-credit bearing module where appropriate.
Please check the information before requesting a non-course.
Blog Post: Vevox in PowerPoint Updates
If you use Vevox polls in your PowerPoint presentations, please note that a newer version of the Vevox add-in is now available.
Blog Post: New Assignment Submission Tool in Canvas
The way students submit an assignment is changing in Canvas.
Blog Post: Turnitin Unveils Enhanced Similarity Report
Turnitin is used at LJMU as a plagiarism, prevention, detection and academic integrity tool. It has recently launched a redesigned similarity report aimed at providing clearer insights and facilitating faster feedback for both staff and students.