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Events

As part of the DigitalEd development initiatives for the ATU, a monthly webinar and workshop series is coordinated by the ATU Teaching and Learning Centre (Galway-Mayo). Check out upcoming events below.

What’s new in Moodle?

Virtual

If you are interested in learning what is new on Moodle for the 23-24 Academic year, book your place for this session on September 11th 2023.

Chat GPT & Artificial Intelligence Tools – Workshop 1

This is a hands-on workshops on Artificial Intelligence tools such as Chat GPT to explore the key features and quirks of AI tools that generate content in a variety of languages, styles, and formats. This is one of two instances of this being ran in September to provide you with an opportunity try Chat GPT […]

Introduction to Teams

For those new or returning to Microsoft Teams, we will look at basic features and how to use for teaching an online class

Student Engagement Tools: Padlet

Use Padlet for introductions, icebreakers, communication, feedback and colaboration. Students can post notes, images, voicenotes, links, documents, and comment-on and oganise materials. You can add Padlets directly to you moodle page and Teams tabs for seamless integration with our teaching platforms. A simple but effective tool for sychronous and asynchonous student engagment.

Gradebook Setup

For Moodle users this session will show you how to set up your gradebook in the Galway Mayo VLE

Overview of TurnItIn – New text matching software

This session will give an overview of TurnItIn on Moodle. The recommended settings to use (these are the default settings on the site) and how you can evaluate the reports which it produces.

Student Engagement Tools: Moodle Games

Use Games such as Crosswords, Cryptex, Hangman, and Millionaire to make practice quizes fun and engaging. With your existing quiz questions, you can set up a series of games for students in less than 5 minutes!

Chat GPT & Artificial Intelligence Tools – Workshop 2

This hands on workshop will look at redesigning assessments with the capability of AI tools such as Chat GPT and variations of it in mind. We will be looking at the susceptibility of assessment types and group work, discussions and debate will be used to explore the considerations required in designing different assessment types.

New Moodle Assignment Grading Method

This session will showcase a new grading method available exclusively to ATU. We have worked with our Moodle provider to develop a customised rubric to reflect how you would use a rubric on paper. This customisation allows for the selection of a grade within a defined range which is based on your preference. This was […]