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using Padlet, Miro, Mural, Trello, Wiki, Invision APP are great tools for real time collaboration.   Padlet is great for Art fundamentals and storyboarding for critiques in real time.  Miro, Mural and Invision App are great for brainstorming and generating ideas.     Teams very useful with chat and meetings.   

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using Padlet, Miro, Mural, Trello, Wiki, Invision APP are great tools for real time collaboration.   Padlet is great for Art fundamentals and storyboarding for critiques in real time.  Miro, Mural and Invision App are great for brainstorming and generating ideas.     Teams very useful with chat and meetings.   

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Lack of Direct Interface with tutor.It can be argued that online education creates a monolog instead of dialogue form of learning. The value of direct interaction between a student and tutor cannot be disregarded. For example, the relevance of body language and facial expression can ensure students remain engaged.  The opportunity to maintain student motivation is diminished and the prospect for spontaneous openings for inspiration clearly disadvantaged with reduction in face to face. Furthermore face to face in a physical realm can and in most instances ensures students remain focused and also give opportunity for diversity in delivery. Peer learningThe value associated with student interaction during lessons is paramount to effective learning.  There have been many studies that demonstrate peer learning is motivational in providing knowledge transfer, competition and character/personality development.  Moreover, not only are friendships developed but relationships that may in the future help in future career opportunities. Face-to-face communication with fellow learners in my opinion encourages students to attain their learning goals and work in unison to maintain self-motivation, time management and more informed outcomes. The ability to find answers and resolve problems can often be resolved by discussion with peers or spontaneous questioning and this can be difficult when forum participation is low.  There has been much technical and software development that has helped enhance the online learning experience but there is again, in my opinion, no substitute for face to face interaction.Not suitable for every topicOnline learning has progressed and covers a range of subjects across multiple subjects. It is important to say that there are certain subjects that simply cannot be taught online due to the practical components carried out in studios or workshops.  As a result of practical tasks, it is difficult if not impossible to deliver hands-on lessons over the internet due to the facilities provided by colleges and universities.  There are of course alternative delivery modes for practical lessons including online theory lessons in conjunction with practical components, known as blended learning. This form of learning allows students to attend practical lessons while still being offered the opportunity to partake of practical task in the studio/workshop.  Again, this is a valuable compromise but not always practical if the subject has specific and time bound module delivery along with expensive equipment and resources.

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Lack of Direct Interface with tutor.It can be argued that online education creates a monolog instead of dialogue form of learning. The value of direct interaction between a student and tutor cannot be disregarded. For example, the relevance of body language and facial expression can ensure students remain engaged.  The opportunity to maintain student motivation is diminished and the prospect for spontaneous openings for inspiration clearly disadvantaged with reduction in face to face. Furthermore face to face in a physical realm can and in most instances ensures students remain focused and also give opportunity for diversity in delivery. Peer learningThe value associated with student interaction during lessons is paramount to effective learning.  There have been many studies that demonstrate peer learning is motivational in providing knowledge transfer, competition and character/personality development.  Moreover, not only are friendships developed but relationships that may in the future help in future career opportunities. Face-to-face communication with fellow learners in my opinion encourages students to attain their learning goals and work in unison to maintain self-motivation, time management and more informed outcomes. The ability to find answers and resolve problems can often be resolved by discussion with peers or spontaneous questioning and this can be difficult when forum participation is low.  There has been much technical and software development that has helped enhance the online learning experience but there is again, in my opinion, no substitute for face to face interaction.Not suitable for every topicOnline learning has progressed and covers a range of subjects across multiple subjects. It is important to say that there are certain subjects that simply cannot be taught online due to the practical components carried out in studios or workshops.  As a result of practical tasks, it is difficult if not impossible to deliver hands-on lessons over the internet due to the facilities provided by colleges and universities.  There are of course alternative delivery modes for practical lessons including online theory lessons in conjunction with practical components, known as blended learning. This form of learning allows students to attend practical lessons while still being offered the opportunity to partake of practical task in the studio/workshop.  Again, this is a valuable compromise but not always practical if the subject has specific and time bound module delivery along with expensive equipment and resources.

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I have used TEAMs a lot but in the last few weeks have developed a bit more of what I am able to do by including forms, padlet and exploring how they all work. What has been a great positive, is that my students have been open and engaging with it all and we have talked openly about how they have found it. How the tech has facilitated engagement relies on the rapport and level of communication you have with your students.

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We've had a number of staff saying that Mentimeter often works well for engagment - perhaps better than breakout rooms for large groups, as it's easier for everyone to be "heard" - with large groups; often end up only hearing from a few groups in a feedback, as not enough time for all (or the first few groups share everything & later gropus have little to add). Mentimeter lets all contribute - things like the word cloud let you see if they're all agreeing or not.

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HND Computing

Availability of apps within teams for assessment eg Kahoot, OneNote

Video use for both learning and assessing

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Using polls, chat tool, audio , video or whatever the students are comfortable with.
Using icebreaking activities to encourage use of these tools in live sessions.
Also encouraging use of blogs and discussion boards and responding a lot til they are up and running and then stepping back a little

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Practical demonstrations with the students repeating the practical processes in real time was a great way to see student engagement. Streaming videos available after the sessions for the students to review and continue to practice what had been delivered in each session.

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Features: Use of the Insight tab on MS Teams to monitor student engagement.  You can see which students you might need to focus on and check in with before they drift away from the programme too far.  Also encouraging words, letting them know they are doing well to keep them motivated. 

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Features: Use of the Insight tab on MS Teams to monitor student engagement.  You can see which students you might need to focus on and check in with before they drift away from the programme too far.  Also encouraging words, letting them know they are doing well to keep them motivated. 

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Give them an opportunity to interact in smaller groups, asking them to collaborate in a task.

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Keeping in contact and encouragement is key. Giving the students examples of how they can be creative in alternative ways. I take a holistic approach by encouraging them to get outside and look around for inspiration. I also share what I'm working on as an example to "practice what i preach".

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Active learning throughout with the use of various activities- Padlet, Kahoot, quizizz, menti. Practical demos and student participation with Cameras on so the students get involved. Making it as interactive as possible and ensure students get a chance to communicate. Probing questions to each student to keep them focused during the session with plenty of positive reinforcement

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staged assessment every 10 mins at least - aids stimulus variation.  also lessons last no more than 45 mins. 

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staged assessment every 10 mins at least - aids stimulus variation.  also lessons last no more than 45 mins. 

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Individual lessons need to be varied and episodic in structure to maintain interest and attention. No single activity within a lesson should run for a long time to ensure maximum attention and engagement.

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Platforms for engagement have to be easily accessible on lower spec devices and small screens. For example MS Teams works really well on phones and lower spec laptops, so doesn't create a barrier to engagement.

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Making use of the features within teams, like the raising of hands and students answers question in the chat section is giving the quieter students more of an input into the lessons.

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"The HND Business team are making use of the following within in delivery (however we are early days)

Breakout rooms

File upload within Teams

Apps in MS teams such as Kahoot / Quizziz / Mentimeter / Survey Monkey / Edpuzzle / Socrative

Flipped classroom"

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" I have added added Quizziz and Kahoot apps to MS Teams and found these to be very useful tools as they give you reports on the individual students and you can see who needs help and which questions they struggled with."

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The use of positive language is very important during these sessions to help motivate and engage learners.

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We are getting an encouraging response from some Staff and Students who say that MS Teams has been great for formative feedback:

"Now we are totally online, I started using the collaboration tool today in the class. I created a worksheet which everyone could feed in to in real time and everyone could see what was being added. I received good feedback from some students about this."

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Students seem to participate/engage more when web cams are on. It feels more like a classroom rather than a phone call.

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I learnt this from a colleague in ODL, getting students to share their day so far in 5 Emojis as an ice breaker, great response every time 🥱. ☕️. 🙂  🎄  🎅