Digitally Enhanced Teaching

About Digitally Enhanced Teaching

In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, online teaching technologies have become pivotal in delivering effective learning experiences. The shift towards digital pedagogy demands educators not only to be proficient in using these technologies but also to adapt their teaching methods to engage students in virtual environments. Enhancing staff capabilities and confidence in this realm is crucial for fostering a productive educational atmosphere. This page explores some of the fundamental aspects of getting up to speed with online teaching technologies, focusing on the development of digital pedagogy and the enhancement of staff skills and confidence.

Digitally Enhanced Teaching Toolkit

The Digitally Enhanced Teaching Toolkit contains links to guidance, resources and digital tools to enhance your teaching practice, as well as essential reference guides to assist working digitally at Bangor University.

Use the links below to navigate to our Digitally Enhanced Teaching Toolkit SharePoint site and view resources for your topic of interest.

Essential Teaching Software

Guide to key teaching software used at Bangor.

Essential Teaching Software

Guide to key teaching software used at Bangor.

Blackboard

Blackboard is the University's VLE: virtual learning environment, the online home for your modules and teaching.

Ally (Blackboard)

Ally is Blackboard's accessibility tool and accessibility checker. It allows students to download resources in alternative formats and helps teaching staff improve the accessibility of their modules.

Turnitin

Turnitin is the University's assessment submission service, plagiarism checker and marking system.

Panopto

Panopto is the University's lecture capture system, used to record lectures, edit captions and share videos.

Reading Lists (Talis)

Talis is the University's Reading Lists system, via which students can access recommended reading for your modules from the university library.

Teams

Teams is a collaboration and communication workspace and provides the virtual classroom for Blackboard.

Enhance your Teaching & Curriculum with Digital Tools

Inspiration and guidance to enhance your teaching and curriculum digital tools and systems available at Bangor.

Enhance your Teaching & Curriculum with Digital Tools

Inspiration and guidance to enhance your teaching and curriculum digital tools and systems available at Bangor.

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Learning Analytics

Learning Analytics is used at Bangor to understand, support and improve the learning experiences of our students.

Transform Traditional Teaching

Transform the traditional 'chalk and talk' approach and facilitate deeper student engagement using digitally inspired teaching methods.

Digital Student Engagement Tools

Prompt student reflection, interaction and facilitate peer-marking with engagement tools from Blackboard, BuddyCheck and Teams.

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Online Assessments

Considerations for assessing online and potential enhancements to efficiency and assessment through using digital platforms.

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Interactive & Creative Teaching Resources

Create interactive and engaging resources with Xerte and Microsoft apps.

Library Online

Access research and media quickly online with browser extensions from our library.

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AI

How to integrate AI into your teaching design and assessment, facilitate discussions and support students in (mis)use and academic integrity.

Accessibility & Inclusion in Digital Teaching

Produce learning materials, share resources and author documents which optimise digital accessibility for all.

Connect with Digitally Enhanced Teaching Networks

Learn more and build connections via teaching networks.

Digital Essentials

Essential know-how for working online.

Digital Essentials

Essential know-how for working online.

Accessing Software & Apps

How to access a range of useful software available to Bangor University staff.

Safe & Secure Online

Guidance for working securely online and setting up MFA needed to access software.

Accessibility for You and your Students

Tools and tips to increase accessibility and usability for yourself and your students.

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Digital Etiquette, Data Security & Copyright

Guidance for working with personal data, professional conduct online and respecting copyright in creating digital content.

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Using Technology Though the Medium of Welsh

How to use the multi-lingual features in our key teaching software and create resources through the medium of Welsh.

Bangor Systems for Teaching Staff

Information about Bangor University systems and databases of relevance to teaching staff.

Bangor Systems for Teaching Staff

Information about Bangor University systems and databases of relevance to teaching staff.

MyBangor

MyBangor is the University's intranet linking to online services, departmental information, staff handbook and bulletin.

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Digital Services

Digital Services SharePoint provides a range of useful information for teaching digitally.

WorkTribe

WorkTribe is the University's curriculum management system.

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Request Centre

Request Centre is a portal for staff and students to submit requests for key services.

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Staff Apps

Staff Apps provide access University databases relevant to teaching.

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Remote Working

Guidance for working remotely or from home.

Training & Upskilling

Details of upcoming training opportunities and links to recording of past training events.

Training & Upskilling

Details of upcoming training opportunities and links to recording of past training events.

Upcoming Sessions

View and sign-up for upcoming training sessions.

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Recordings of Past Training Sessions

Browse the recording library and catch-up with previous training sessions.

External Training Sources & Providers

Training opportunities and recordings of interest from external providers.