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Overview

Concise guides to get you started with topics which may be unfamiliar or to give you some new ideas to think about.

Lectures

Advice if you are new to lecturing, or if you are considering adopting a different approach in your lectures.

Getting started with lectures

Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)

What is meant if a course is at level 10? How many credits are needed for a masters degree? It's all to do with the SCQF.

Getting started with SCQF

Digital video

Small portable video capture devices mean that it is relatively easy to create short video clips that can be used to support your teaching.

Getting started with digital video

Groupwork

Groupwork can be daunting for both students and tutors. What are the important things to consider?

Getting started with groupwork

Graduate attributes

About the skills, knowledge and abilities we expect graduates from our University to develop and display.

Graduate attributes

Technology enhanced learning

Using technology to support a variety of learning and teaching activities.

Technology enhanced learning


Guides about emerging learning technologies

The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative's "7 Things You Should Know About..." series provides information on emerging learning technologies and related practices. New topics are added every month. Each guide is just two sides, provided as a pdf file. There are more than 60 guides currently available.


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