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Welcome to the Aberystwyth University Blogging Service

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If you wish to start a blog, please send an email to blogging@aber.ac.uk to discuss your requirements and we’ll advise you on how to get started. You can also view information about setting up a blog on the Web Services pages.

Latest posts from across the AU blogging network

  • Monitoring Student Engagement while teaching online

    • This blogpost aims to provide you with information on some useful tools in Blackboard that can help you monitor student engagement. This was initially produced for a Distance Learner forum but the tools discussed apply to teaching online. In addition to providing some guidance on Blackboard tools, there are also some resources on student engagement ...more

  • Teaching Tips: Teaching and Learning Continuity

    • General Points  Provide clear and easy to understand instructions. This cuts down on the number of emails and queries you will receive.   Use the technology that you and your students know and can use. Remember that you can include links to our FAQs in your Blackboard course to help your students.  If you are using your own ...more

  • Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2020 Keynote Speaker: Professor Ale Armellini

    • We are very excited to announce that Professor Ale Armellini will be attending this year’s Learning and Teaching Conference as our Keynote speaker. From developing, implementing and evaluating Northampton University’s own Learning and Teaching plan, we are highly anticipating Professor Ale Armellini’s thoughts and ideas on this year’s conference theme of Enhancing the Curriculum: Inspire Learning ...more

  • Teaching and Learning Continuity

    • This FAQ outlines the e-learning tools available to staff to provide teaching and learning continuity Information Services guidance for working from home can be found in the FAQ here Human Resources (HR) guidance for working from home can be found on the HR website here We recommend staff and students use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox web browsers Blackboard as a Learning Environment What can I ...more

  • Cylchlythyr Mynediad Agored @ Aber – Mawrth 2020

  • OA Repository Newsletter - March 2020

  • Erasmus is not one year in your life but your life in one year!

    • Hello! My name is Kasia, I am a Polish girl who graduated from Aberystwyth University and decided to do an internship in Spain as a part of the Erasmus+ program! After studying Media and Communication I choose to do a Sales and PR internship with Happy Erasmus Bilbao; a student association which organizes events and ...more

  • Kate Exley Workshop

    • The Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit is pleased to announce that Dr Kate Exley will be running two workshops on Tuesday 24th March 2020.  Dr Exley is Senior Staff Development Officer at the University of Leeds and a Consultant in Higher Education. She has particular expertise in Higher Education Teaching and Learning, Assessment and Accreditation, Supervising ...more

  • Sunny Spain – My Year Abroad

    • First things first, if you ever get the chance to travel as part of your degree – go for it! I believe that every student should have the chance to experience a different culture, a different language, new friends and more importantly new food. During my year abroad, I had the chance to work as ...more

  • Norway.....First Impression

    • The realization that I was about to embark on an adventure abroad did not hit me until it was 6 am in the morning and I was standing in Birmingham, caffeine and sleep-deprived, on the day of my flight. Being an international student in Aber, I was already ‘abroad’ and now I was going to ...more

  • My Exchange to Aber

    • Hi! I’m Eleanor. I’m on an exchange here at Aberystwyth University for two semesters. I’m from Canada; my home university is Dalhousie University, in Halifax. Dalhousie University is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. It has over 18 000 students, although they’re spread over several campuses, so it doesn’t feel that big. It’s well-regarded for ...more

  • Practice Organisations available for all teaching staff

    • We have created Practice Organisations for all staff with teaching roles. These organisations are spaces where you can try out the many different features of Blackboard and preload materials without working on a live Blackboard module. To access the Practice Organisation, log into Blackboard, and scroll down to My Organisations. You will see your practice module ...more

  • OA Repository Newsletter - February 2020

  • Cylchlythyr Mynediad Agored @ Aber – Chwefror 2020

  • Call for Proposals: Learning and Teaching Conference 2020

    • We are now inviting proposals for the 8th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference, Monday 7th – Wednesday 9th September 2020. Submit and view the call for proposals here. This year’s conference theme, Enhancing the Curriculum: Inspire Learning and Invigorate Teaching aims to reflect the commitment that AU staff have to enhance the student learning experience. The four main strands of this year’s ...more

  • Blackboard Tools for Group Work (Blogpost 5): Assignments

    • Blackboard Group Assignments for Instructors https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Assignments/Create_and_Edit_Assignments/Group_Assignments Before assigning group work You don't want students to see group activities as busy work. If group work doesn't enhance your learning objectives and provide value, consider alternative teaching techniques. Only use group work for projects an individual student can't do as well alone and finish in the intended amount of time. Research ...more

  • Cylchlythyr Mynediad Agored @ Aber – Ionawr 2020

  • OA Repository Newsletter – January 2020

  • Blackboard Tools for Group Work (Blogpost 4): Discussions

    • Blackboard Discussions for Instructors https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Interact/Discussions Online discussions provide unique benefits. Because students can take time to ponder before they post ideas, you may see more thoughtful conversations play out. You can observe as students demonstrate their grasp of the material and correct misconceptions. You can extend your office hours and reach students more often during the week ...more

  • Cylchlythyr Mynediad Agored @ Aber – Rhagfyr 2019