{"id":9583,"date":"2025-08-21T08:47:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T07:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/?p=9583"},"modified":"2025-08-21T08:57:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T07:57:54","slug":"welcome-new-staff-joining-aberystwyth-university-2025-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/2025\/08\/21\/welcome-new-staff-joining-aberystwyth-university-2025-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome new staff joining Aberystwyth University, 2025-26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A warm welcome to new staff joining Aberystwyth University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blogpost we aim to provide you with information related to technology in learning and teaching, our training provision, support channels, and events that we run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the information that you need is on our webpages<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We write a blog<\/strong><\/a> full of the latest updates, details on events and training sessions, and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need to get in touch with us, you can do so using elearning@aber.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introduction to E-learning Tools<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Virtual Learning Environment: Blackboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Each module has its own dedicated course in Blackboard<\/strong><\/a>. Students can expect to find information about the module, learning materials, and e-submission guidance, as well as links to reading lists and lecture capture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The University has a Blackboard Required Minimum Presence<\/strong><\/a> policy for all modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please see our staff guide<\/strong><\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lecture Capture: Panopto<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When teaching in person, be aware that all lectures (that is, teaching where the focus is on information being transmitted from staff to students) should be recorded using Panopto<\/strong><\/a>, our Lecture Capture software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See details of our Lecture Capture Policy.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-submission: Turnitin and Blackboard Assignment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Aberystwyth University, students must submit all text-based and word-processed work electronically as outlined in the University\u2019s E-submission policy<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 For this, we use our e-submission tools: Turnitin and<\/strong> Blackboard Assignment<\/strong><\/a>. Turnitin provides an automatic text matching functionality. We use Blackboard Tests to run online exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polling tool: Vevox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vevox<\/strong><\/a> is Aberystwyth University\u2019s polling tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polling can be used in learning and teaching activities as well as meetings to make the session interactive and collaborative with many different possibilities for use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resources and further help<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

We have a number of Guides<\/strong><\/a> and FAQs<\/strong><\/a> to help you use our software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Training Provision<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

To support all staff with their teaching, we run a series of training sessions across the following strands:<\/p>\n\n\n\n