The learning technologists in our Ed Tech Ops team are dedicated to supporting you in making the most of institutionally support ed tech tools. They also work hard to support the smooth running of these systems. See below for the tools we support and more information on each tool.

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Remote teaching and labs

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Teaching and learning tools

  • Blackboard - delivery of learning materials and activities asynchronously
  • Panopto - recording lectures, uploading video and embedding videos in Blackboard
  • Microsoft Teams - a communication and collaboration tool
  • Mentimeter - a live polling tool to gauge the opinions or knowledge of your audience
A student working on a laptop in a computer lab

Digital assessment tools

  • Blackboard assignments - an assessment tool to receive and mark student work
  • Blackboard tests/quizzes - an assessment tool to set a range of multiple choice-style questions on Blackboard
  • Möbius - a platform for creating and deploying online STEM courses including lessons, interactive learning activities, hands-on exercises and assessments
  • Panopto assignments - an assessment tool for receiving video assignment submissions (log in required)
  • Turnitin - an assessment and marking tool, including a text matching report to deter plagiarism
  • WebPA - an online peer-moderated marking system designed for students taking part in group work