Technology for learning
We've produced guidance to help you make sure that you're fully prepared for your work online.
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Using Microsoft Teams for online meetings
What is covered:
- how to make the most out of Microsoft Teams when attending an online meeting, workshop or lecture
- how to enhance your learning using a range of meeting functions including chat, reactions, live captions and translate slides.
Apps for online group working
Learn how to use Microsoft Teams and other online apps for effective collaborative group working.
Formats
Using Microsoft Word to format your essay
What is covered:
- fonts
- line spacing
- paragraph alignment
- indentations
- margins
- numbering
- headers and footers
- footnotes
- spelling and grammar
- word count.
Estimated duration is 15 minutes.
Narrated Presentations and Video submissions
What is covered:
- how to record narration and create a video using a PowerPoint presentation
- using ScreenPal (formerly known as Screencast-o-Matic) to record your screen and add video material from other sources to produce a finished video.
AI Awareness
What is covered:
- what Generative AI is
- when it is okay and not okay to use it in your academic work and personal development
- general guidance on how to use it correctly.