LibGuides: THEi Learning Commons Integrated Learning Platform: Technology Enhanced Learning

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Some suggested uses of THEi Moodle

Upload learning material (Hide/Show)
Upload the online class recording
Create additional small clips to provide rich learning content
Create a discussion forum to promote peer-to-peer learning
Setup Assignment / Turnitin to collect student work (clearly shown the date and time of submission)
Create rubric and assess student work, send out scores and comments to students through Moodle
Send a message to all to alert any updates
Have students install Moodle on mobile phones so that they can be alerted for any updates

To prepare multimedia and interactive self-study courseware
Send LC your teaching ppt, we will help convert into multimedia and interactive self-study courseware by Articulate Storyline 360 and post to Moodle for students' access
Create an account and download the software for a 30-day free trial
After the free trial, you can send email to LC of your account to loan a 7-day period license right to use the software, with another 7-day renewal

For video conferencing and collaborative work:

Features supported include audio and video conferencing, screen sharing, chat and presence functionality and file transfer.

LC (CW campus) provides a space for video recording
Lighting and video camera are ready, simply step a button to start/stop your recording
Insert a USB to start and eject the USB when finish

Identify appropriate room/space/area with good Wifi connection, distancing in sitting, laptops/tablets/desktops with camera, etc. for students to attend online classes in campus

Increase/upgrade the provision/equipment for teachers to conduct online class in campus

THEi students are granted with a MS Teams account starting from AY2020/21. VTC will prepare relevant resources to inform and guide the existing and new students. Please encourage staff to attend relevant training provided by CLT in August.
Laptops for loan to needy students
Full MS Teams accounts for students joining online classes
Part-time graduate trainees are employed as assistant supporting online teaching
Resources/training on online teaching/classes for teachers/students
Space for students attending online classes in campus
- Identify appropriate room/space/area with good Wifi connection, distancing in sitting, laptops/tablets/desktops with camera, etc. for students to attend online classes in campus
Space for teachers to conduct online classes in campus
- Increase/upgrade the provision/equipment for teachers to conduct online class in campus

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