Academic Staff and their Students talk about how technology is used on their courses and the benefits the technology offers users.

Panopto – Lecture Capture

YouTube video - Accessible Teaching (Lecture Capture).

Natalie Reynolds discusses how she has used lecture capture to help prepare her students’ for their second professional practice. The session covers a lot of detailed information, so students are able to rewatch the lecture at any time, in case they miss anything during the session.

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Blackboard Collaborate

YouTube video - Accessible Tutoring (Blackboard Collaborate).

Toni Bewley explains how she supports her students using Collaborate. Many of Toni’s students work full time and find it difficult to attend tutorials. Toni explains how Collaborate lets her communicate with students at times that suit them.

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YouTube video - Accessible Tutoring (Blackboard Collaborate) - Student Voice.

Debbie and Elizabeth are final year students, both juggling busy work and family lives with their studies. In this short video they describe the benefits of scheduled online tutorials and the contact with their tutor as distance learners.

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PowerPoint Audio File – Exam

YouTube video - Accessible Exam (PowerPoint - Audio File).

Kristian Weaver explains how he added audio to Powerpoint, to make exams more accessible. His solution removes the need to have a reader present during the exam.

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YouTube video - Accessible Exam (PowerPoint - Audio File) Student Voice.

Bethany talks about using Powerpoint with audio, to help her during exams. She explains how the solution reduces some anxiety during the exam.

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Panopto – Lecture Capture

YouTube video - Accessible Teaching (Panopto - Lecture Capture).

Charlotte Kerner (Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and School Sport), explains why using Panopto software in her sessions has had a positive impact on her student’s experience.

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YouTube video - Accessible Teaching (Panopto - Lecture Capture) - Student Voice.

Sam Parkinson, 2nd year Student (PE and School Sport), discusses Panopto. Sam believes that having the choice to revisit a taught session recordings, through Panopto, has made a massive difference to her learning.

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