Active use of video case studies within your teaching
By Charlotte Ellis (Learning Technology Media Adviser) Using digital media within modules can provide students with a more personalised learning experience, especially if they are empowered to...
Category: Inclusive Practice
Using video within your student assessments
By Charlotte Ellis (Learning Technology Media Adviser) Video assignments provide students the opportunity to be creative which not only demonstrate the required learning outcomes of...
IGNITE: URSS 2019 – A Review
By Dominic Petronzi (Lecturer in Psychology) The University of Derby IGNITE: Undergraduate Research Scholarship Scheme (URSS) is a valuable opportunity for students – particularly those...
Remote Assessment
Laura Hollinshead, Learning Technologist-Curriculum Development Many assessments translate well to remote delivery, however, there are a few areas where it can be more difficult to...
Digital and Academic Practice accessibility statement
Using This Website The Digital and Academic Practice website is run by the University of Derby. We want as many people as possible to be...
AccessAbility: Checking your modules accessibility score using Ally’s Accessibility Report
Great news! You can now check the overall accessibility score for your module content in Course Resources (Blackboard). Considering the Accessibility Regulations 2018 which came...
Student-Staff Partnerships Symposium, University of Surrey: A student perspective
By Faye Davies (VP Activities, Union of Students) and Emily Fisher (L6, BSc Forensic Science) Why is a whole conference needed on student/staff collaboration projects...
NEW: Review your confidence in aspects of inclusion and accessibility
The Jisc Discovery Tool has a new question set on accessibility and inclusion, helping you to reflect on these issues in relation to your job...
University of Derby contributes towards 2nd Place project in Learning Technology Research project awards
The UCISA Survey of Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) for higher education and offers a longitudinal perspective of TEL developments over a 17-year period within UK...
AccessAbility: Digital Champion Experience – Mariana Sousa Aguiar
During the last 6 weeks I worked as a Digital Champion for the University. For those who do not know, this role meant that during these 6...