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There are many different ways that you can push PowerPoint presentations beyond a simple slide show. Have you considered using animations, branching, SmartArt, multimedia or interesting slide transitions? Here are a few ways that you can enliven your presentations. Zooming in PowerPoint If you want your presentations to look more dynamic try using Zoom in […]
Often students will be working on a small group activity during a face to face session or an online class, but it’s more likely they’ll be working independently in their own time. Collaborative activities can be scaffolded within the VLE, including Journals, Blogs or Discussion, while complementary tools can be useful, especially where learning is […]
In MS Teams the Forms app is being retired and is being replaced by a new Polls app. Forms will continue as a separate app for surveys, but to add a poll to Teams meetings you will be able to use the new Polls app. By separating these functions Microsoft hope to improve the experience […]
As we head into week 0 and the return of #stafftechtips, let’s look at some of the activities and support available to DMU staff as we start the new academic year. The Virtual Learning Environment Firstly, we have the block/module shell policy. This is designed to promote consistency of student experience and provide a point […]