Toolbox

Are you looking for something to make your sessions more interactive, to nurture problem solving skills or simply to inspire a great debate? We have collected together a number of off-the-shelf resources which can be adapted and tailored to meet your individual requirements. Browse the toolbox below to explore what’s on offer.

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Collaboration and Student-led Learning

Dot Map Decision Making

Dot Map Decision Making

Tool desc - Use the Dot Mapping exercise to allow students to collaboratively make decisions in large groups.

Workshop

LEGO for Learning

LEGO for Learning

Tool desc - Use LEGO for conceptual learning through a combination of model and narrative-based presentation.

Workshop

What Is Your Story?

What Is Your Story?

Tool desc - Use the ‘What Is Your Story?’ card game to inspire creative thinking from your students.

Game

Rethinking Learning Spaces

Rethinking Learning Spaces

Tool desc - See how to take advantage of the DMLL’s learning spaces to add a new dimension to your teaching.

Resource

Game Design Thinking: Rapid Prototyping Workshop

Game Design Thinking: Rapid Prototyping Workshop

Tool desc - Explore the power of game design thinking through fast-paced collaborative ideation.

Workshop

Coventry.Domains for Staff & Students

Coventry.Domains for Staff & Students

Tool desc - Master the tools and technology that make up the web to build your own space online.

Online Space

Sprint for Course Design

Sprint for Course Design

Tool desc - Use Sprint methodology to rapidly design innovative courses and modules.

Workshop

Educational Escape Rooms

Educational Escape Rooms

Tool desc - Create interactive experiences for students to test their knowledge and learn new skills

Game

Crazy Eights

Crazy Eights

Tool desc - Use the Crazy Eights exercise to co-create solutions with students.

Workshop

Game Changers Open Course

Game Changers Open Course

Tool desc - Help students develop the power of play as a method of problem solving through this Open Course.

Open Course

Games For Learning

Games For Learning

Tool desc - Re-purpose games to support students development and skills acquisition.

Website

Accessibility and Equity

23 Things for Digital Knowledge

23 Things for Digital Knowledge

Tool desc - Learn how to use a range of digital tools with these award-winning self-directed activities.

Tutorials

Open Content 101

Open Content 101

Tool desc - Get in the know about how to use, find and create openly licensed content.

Guide

Understanding Digital Capabilities

Understanding Digital Capabilities

Tool desc - Understand what is meant by ‘Digital Capabilities’ their importance to everything we do.

Video

Open Web for Learning and Teaching Expertise Hub

Open Web for Learning and Teaching Expertise Hub

Tool desc - Showcase of inspiring practice related to the Open Web and its use for educational purposes.

Guide

Supporting Learning with Lynda.com

Supporting Learning with Lynda.com

Tool desc - Use online training packages to provide extra-curricular opportunities to students.

Tutorials

Exploring Disinformation Online

Exploring Disinformation Online

Tool desc - An online educational game exploring the nuances of disinformation and fake news.

Game

ImparApp: Mobile Language Learning

ImparApp: Mobile Language Learning

Tool desc - Learn language skills through location based mobile applications such as ImparApp.

Application

Coventry.Domains for Staff & Students

Coventry.Domains for Staff & Students

Tool desc - Master the tools and technology that make up the web to build your own space online.

Online Space

Domain, Paper, Scissors

Domain, Paper, Scissors

Tool desc - An easy introduction to structuring a website, with no knowledge of web design required.

Workshop

Designing for Accessibility

Designing for Accessibility

Tool desc - This UK Government Guide is a handy reference for producing accessible learning content.

Guide

Framing the Learning Journey

Designing Learning and Assessment in a Digital Age

Designing Learning and Assessment in a Digital Age

Tool desc - A research-based JISC guide to designing learning and assessment.

Guide

Teaching Large Groups

Teaching Large Groups

Tool desc - Dr. Ian Turner provides ten simple tips for helping teach large groups of students.

Guide

Technology and Tools for Online Learning

Technology and Tools for Online Learning

Tool desc - Guidance, resources, and case studies around the use of technologies to support online learning.

Guide

Phoenix Interactive

Phoenix Interactive

Tool desc - Help students develop the power of play as a method of problem solving through this Open Course.

Open Course

LEGO for Learning

LEGO for Learning

Tool desc - Use LEGO for conceptual learning through a combination of model and narrative-based presentation.

Workshop

PgCAPHE

PgCAPHE

Tool desc - Explore issues including assessment practices, academic leadership, and quality assurance.

CPD Course

Sprint for Course Design

Sprint for Course Design

Tool desc - Use Sprint methodology to rapidly design innovative courses and modules.

Workshop

Coventry.Domains for Staff & Students

Coventry.Domains for Staff & Students

Tool desc - Master the tools and technology that make up the web to build your own space online.

Online Space

PgC IHEAP

PgC IHEAP

Tool desc - Continued professional development of academic staff at partner institutions.

CPD Course

L·E·A·R·N

L·E·A·R·N

Tool desc - Use L·E·A·R·N, a 5 step card activity for staff and students, to create dynamic learning designs.

Workshop

Module Design Canvas

Module Design Canvas

Tool desc - Continued professional development of academic staff at partner institutions.

CPD Course

M01ODL

M01ODL

Tool desc - Learn the nuances of teaching and learning in a Higher Education environment.

CPD Course

Confidence Building and Support

Social Media as a Teaching Tool

Social Media as a Teaching Tool

Tool desc - Learn how to navigate the world of social media for education with these helpful guidelines.

Guide

What Is Your Story?

What Is Your Story?

Tool desc - Use the ‘What Is Your Story?’ card game to inspire creative thinking from your students.

Game

Supporting Learning with Lynda.com

Supporting Learning with Lynda.com

Tool desc - Use online training packages to provide extra-curricular opportunities to students.

Tutorials

Remixing Play

Remixing Play

Tool desc - Use playfulness to build confidence around particular subject areas.

Workshop

Metaphorical Modeling

Metaphorical Modeling

Tool desc - From LEGO to Origami, use modelling for conceptual learning through narrative-based presentation.

Workshop

Domain, Paper, Scissors

Domain, Paper, Scissors

Tool desc - An easy introduction to structuring a website, with no knowledge of web design required.

Workshop

Game Design Thinking: Rapid Prototyping Workshop

Game Design Thinking: Rapid Prototyping Workshop

Tool desc - Explore the power of game design thinking through fast-paced collaborative ideation.

Workshop

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