Digital ACE Blogs
As part of our Digital ACE project, we have reviewed, updated and re-launched a series of HOLEX blogs that focus on elements of digital teaching.
These blogs are all summarised in a document that can be downloaded here and are also all accessible below via this page.
Noteworthy Tools – VideoAnt and YiNote; capturing notes synced to videos
Using VideoAnt and YiNote Do you use video (Youtube, Vimeo, Khan Academy etc) with your learners? If so you'll be interested in how these two handy tools, VideoAnt and YiNote provide a way to captures notes synched to the video. The tools allow you to select a video...
Making teaching in a virtual classroom inclusive
This blog explains the three main areas of the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge framework and offers tips to make sure that your delivery via a virtual classroom is inclusive. Inclusive virtual classrooms The Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge...
Audio to support learners
There are lots of audio-based tools available to help your learners. This blog takes a look at three of these that you may not be aware of; OddCast Text to Speech, Mote and Vocaroo. OddCast Text to Speech tool. To support learners with pronunciation, try using the...
Improving your digital skills and pedagogies
This blog provides information about current free CPD opportunities, which include modules on the Enhance Digital Teaching Platform, Future Teacher talks, and information about the UFI VocTech trust. Using digital technologies within your teaching practice can enhance...
Flipped learning; using 3 different tools in a virtual environment
Combining three tools to support delivering a virtual programme Are you delivering more programmes online? Here is one example of how you can combine three tools and utilise flipped learning to provide online learning. What is flipped learning? Flipped learning...