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The University of Worcester is fully committed to making effective use of learning technology, adding a creative dimension to learning and teaching using e-learning in a flexible, accessible and integrated manner. The approach being followed at University of Worcester is to integrate the use of online information and online activities into learning and teaching for all its courses.
 


Every module or course will use e-learning to a greater or lesser extent depending on educational requirements and the needs of students working both on and off campus. The e-learning web site will provide staff with information and with ready access to services. It is maintained by the e-learning specialists within the Learning and Teaching Technology Unit of ILS who provide support, training and collaborative development across the University.


Learning and Teaching Technology Unit Services and Information  
 
LTTU Services
E-Learning Services Overview

 

Equipment Loan      
    
Audio and Video Services

Course Development
 Advice on E-Course Design and Development 
Advice and Help with Audio/Video in Learning and Teaching 
Guidance on Plagiarism Detection/Prevention
iPod Touch Technology Support

Web 2.0
Web 2.0 for E-Learning     
Blogs
Media Sharing Services
Social Bookmarking
Social Networking
Wikis   
Podcasting
 
Content Creation

Accessibility

Tools
 Audacity
Camtasia and Captivate 
Articulate
PowerPoint


 

The LTTU provides training for staff and students on our own systems and services as well as many other commercial products. Individual and group training can be arranged on request, and workshops are run throughout the year covering the development and usage of the following:

Links to External Online Training and Information

Online training and information for common software products in use at the University can be found below.

For further details on software supported by the LTTU, or on available training, please contact us at eos@worc.ac.uk.

Two Minute Tips for Inclusive Practice
 This is a joint project between the Centre for Inclusive Learning Support (CILS) and the Learning and Teaching Technology Unit within ILS. The project will produce a set of resources which provide staff and student information on a range of issues surrounding accessibility in the form of short video clips or vidcasts. These will be made available via a website with the aim of embedding inclusive practice and enhancing the learning experience of students with additional needs.

SMILE
 SMILE is a joint JISC project with the University of Worcester, Imperial College London and the University of Loughborough, providing an online information literacy and writing skills course.

Release
A one year project to develop an easy to use audio and video content delivery system for presentation of academic and marketing material via the internet. After a very successful pilot of Release in its first year, it has been agreed to extend the pilot period for a further year whilst capital funding is secured to move Release into a production system.

MythTV
This is a new off-air recording solution for direct recording of Freeview TV programmes.These are stored digitally, and can be delivered to staff and students via Release, Blackboard, or in DVD format.

Formal Learning in an Informal Setting
A joint project with the University of Gloucestershire investigating the student learning journey in semester one in relation to approaches to learning and technologies used.

EYPS Web Videos
An externally funded project involving the filming and production of a series of videos to promote the Early Years Department. The finished clips can be viewed here.

Personal Response System
 Piloting of an electronic voting system to support student learning in lectures.

Worcester Learning Box Repository Project
The WLBR Project is part funded by JISC and will install and customise a new Web 2.0 style institutional repository for learning materials. It will run from 1 April 2009 - 31 March 2010.

Training Equipment
A service providing laptops, software and training to enable academics to extend their use of e-learning to include interactive and participative activities.

Below are links to E-Learning resources and projects currently in use at the University.

 

Software Links - Downloads and Further Information