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Open Educational Resources

OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

The resources created here are free and represent some universally accepted techniques recognised to support learners in their pursuit of online learning programmes.

In your own time, we would recommend that students access various videos to create a better understanding of how they may optimise their time as they embark on their learning journey here with us in TUS Midlands. 

ALL ABOARD – DIGITAL SKILLS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
This is a very innovative project and is about improving your digital skills across a range of areas.

ONLINE STUDENT READINESS TUTORIALS

The Online Education Initiative (OEI) has developed the online student readiness tutorials, a series of interactive multimedia tutorials that address the real challenges experienced by online students, while pursuing success in online classes

They are available as video, audio and by transcript.

Please click on the relevant link as appropriate:

INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE LEARNING (12 MINS):

GETTING TECH READY

ORGANISING FOR ONLINE SUCCESS

ONLINE STUDY SKILLS AND MANAGING TIME

COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR ONLINE LEARNING

ONLINE READING STRATEGIES

STUDY SCHEDULE

THE ALL ABOARD TEAM HAVE:

• DEVELOPED A SIMPLE, FUN (WE HOPE!) WAY OF THINKING ABOUT DIGITAL SKILLS (IN THE FORM OF A METRO MAP)

• PRODUCED AND SHARED LESSONS AND LEARNING MATERIALS THAT ANYONE CAN ACCESS ONLINE

• PROMOTED THE USE OF ‘DIGITAL BADGES’ ACROSS A RANGE OF APPLICATIONS INCLUDING, OF COURSE, DIGITAL SKILLS

• WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MANY ORGANISATIONS AND GROUPS, INCLUDING SUPPORTING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS

• CHAMPIONED A FOCUS ON CONFIDENCE, EMPOWERMENT, IDENTITY, AND WELLBEING.

INTERESTED?  THEN START YOUR DIGITAL JOURNEY!

TO DO SO CLICK HERE