education TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR STAFF
🌞 Welcome 🌞 to the staff support page for everything technology 💻 enhanced learning. We have created linked pages containing guides and tutorials; in PDF, and video formats. We have also curated a set of links to complement our guides – with extra and advice from within the university and from specific software vendors.
Contact the education technologists
If you are interested in any of the software below, or would like further advice, please contact the Education Technologists across the CU Group and all Faculties at the main Coventry University at learningenhance@coventry.ac.uk
IT Digital Services portal details are at the bottom of this page.
AULA
Aula is our own Teaching and Learning (LXP) platform introduced in September 2020. Social and active learning underpin the ethos of this new platform. Our guides cover the assessment upload and
Click here to find more information, guides and tutorials.
Aula Education support team provide first tier assistance for staff and students. See also their comprehensive Aula support pages. Further assistance for Aula is available by contact the Ed’ Tech Team above.
Turnitin
Turnitin is fully integrated into Aula. It is a suite of online tools that support better writing – from preventing plagiarism and ensuring originality and authorship, to developing critical thinking skills and engaging students with personalised feedback. More help and guides are available from:
- CU Group specific short video guides on Turnitin tools (Rubrics & QuickMarks).
- Turnitin comprehensive online guides
- Library Services Libguides on referencing, academic integrity & plagiarism
ZOOM
Zoom is a cloud-based video conferencing service you can use to virtually meet with others – either by video or audio-only or both, all while conducting live chat. Breakout rooms, polls, recording, live transcriptions are features available. Learn more here.
MICROSOFT OFFICE 365
- Access secure email from Office (Outlook) online
- Use OneDrive to store your important files, share, and collaborate online
- Use Sway to create and share interactive presentations or 5 minute eportfolios
- Use OneNote Class Note book for tutor lead eportfolio
- Use OneNote for a personal or collaborative note pad/ scrapbook, planning tool!
EXTENDED TOOLS
Extended Tools are those additional tools i.e .Spark & Padlet, for the CU Group. We have selected a set of (free or Group licenced) online tools to help you with, presentations, digital stories, video creation/editing/sharing, and poster making, etc. Some of these tools require you to set up an account, e.g. Adobe Spark. Click here to find out more.
The Teaching and Knowledge Hub
The hub contains a list of tools and specific advice and guidance on Zoom in a Room (Dual Delivery/Hyflex/Hybrid) mode of delivery across the CU Group.
TEACHING KNOWLEDGE BASE
Learn how to exploit the tools from the ed’ tech’ ecosystem, find inspiration and to enhance the student experience. Advice covers all aspects of teaching and learning, digital tools, and accessibility and inclusion. Discover the advice and tools here.
APPS ANYWHERE
Apps Anywhere is a curated list of software provided by the University. Some are Open Source such as Audacity (audio editor), some are bespoke tools (Universe). Tools such as Adobe Acrobat Pro and Universe will require validation and cloud pager app to launch/run remotely. A very useful set of tools for staff & students.
LINKEDiN LEARNING
LinkedIn Learning is a large library of professional-skills-related videos, courses and entire learning paths created by industry experts. Students and staff members can learn anything from graphic design and programming to leadership and interpersonal skills.
LinkedIn Leaning can be used as a core teaching tool or just a valuable resource for students to learn more useful skills to get them career-ready. There is also a wealth of information for educators to improve their teaching skills with courses on topic like game-based learning, delivering online teaching and more.
The service is available now to all staff and students via single sign on at https://www.linkedin.com/learning/
COPYRIGHT
Copyright is an important consideration when making any third-party material available to students. This guide is for helping staff develop and deliver teaching materials, whilst remaining copyright compliant.
Please note that it is your personal responsibility to ensure that you comply with copyright law: you ought to select material that is only lawfully accessible and re-usable in the specific way you intend to handle it.
This comprehensive guide is provided by CU Online in SharePoint. Staff my need to request access.
IT SERVICE DESK SUPPORT
If you are having issues with passwords, installing apps, licenses, or setting up accounts then please use the Digital Services Portal. The Service Now portal enables you to search existing FAQs or raise support tickets or set up an appointment.