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Making Lecture Captions More Accessible

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Making Lecture Captions More Accessible

Posted on 21 November 2024 by Ela Pari Huws

In this blog, Nan Zhang, a Learning Technologist at the Learning and Teaching Academy guides us through the process of making lecture captions more accessible. Introduction In today’s diverse learning […]

Student engagement

New On-Campus Internships Blog

Posted on 14 November 2024 by Ela Pari Huws

Welcome to the Learning and Teaching Academy’s On-campus Internship Blog. The On-Campus Internships (OCI) scheme has been running since 2008. At its inception it was called the Cardiff Undergraduate Research Opportunities […]

Digital education

Using Images on Learning Modules

Posted on 7 November 2024 by ltacademy

This blog is written by Colan Hughes from the School of Chemistry. I lecture in Year 1 on physical chemistry and maths, and I am the convenor for the maths […]

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Meet the colleague: Gemma Hackman

Posted on 7 November 2024 by Ela Pari Huws

Gemma Hackman is a Learning Technology Assistant at Cardiff’s Learning and Teaching Academy. Find out more about Gemma and her role. Tell us about your career history: I’ve had a […]

 
Small changes for a big impact on digital accessibility

Small changes for a big impact on digital accessibility

Posted on 7 October 2024 by Ela Pari Huws

The start of a new academic year is the perfect time to ensure our Learning Central content is accessible to every student in our diverse community. The Equalities Act (2010) […]

Reflect on important topics in learning and teaching through the World Café method

Reflect on important topics in learning and teaching through the World Café method

Posted on 4 October 2024 by Ela Pari Huws

The World Café method started in 1995 in California and is underpinned by seven principles, including creating a hospitable space, discussing questions that matter, listening to one another, playing, doodling, […]

Embedding a Padlet Board Into an Ultra Document

Embedding a Padlet Board Into an Ultra Document

Posted on 3 October 2024 by Ela Pari Huws

This blog is written by Heather Pennington, Lecturer, Mentor, and Assessor within the AdvanceHE-accredited Education Fellowship Programme at Cardiff University's Learning and Teaching Academy. Embedding Padlet into Learning Central (Blackboard […]

Cardiff University’s 500th Fellow

Cardiff University’s 500th Fellow

Posted on 17 July 2024 by Ela Pari Huws

Daniel Wilcox, a lecturer at the School of Healthcare Sciences, has been awarded a Fellowship as part of Cardiff University’s Fellowship Programme. Our AdvanceHE-accredited Cardiff University Education Fellowship Programme helps […]

Meet the colleague: Katy Bernardelli

Meet the colleague: Katy Bernardelli

Posted on 9 July 2024 by Ela Pari Huws

Katy Bernardelli is a Senior Education Developer for Assessment and Feedback, working within the Education Development Service. In this blog she tells us about her role and the projects she’s […]

Leading in learning and teaching

Leading in learning and teaching

Posted on 11 June 2024 by Ela Pari Huws

In this blog, Jennifer Pike, Senior Fellow and Head of School at the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences reflects on Leading in Learning and Teaching.  Last year I completed […]