Remote learning: Sport and Public Services

Sunderland College Sport lecturer Graham Hill is using his skills to adapt to an ever–changing situation by issuing regular Moodle announcements to his students, keeping them up to date and giving them clear guidance and instructions on their coursework. 

All updates are written very clearly, to convey important messages about changes to assessments and assignments, using a calm and supportive tone to communicate the straightforward and achievable targets. 

Students record audio to respond to the announcements to confirm understanding, and have set up a closed WhatsApp group between themselves in addition to their course site on the virtual learning environment. 

Individual classes have been set up through Microsoft Teams so that lessons can be broadcast live and recorded in case learners have issues logging on, which are uploaded to Microsoft Stream to watch at a later date. The chat facility in Teams has been very effective, allowing interaction and quick responses. 

Graham has also created inboxes on Moodle where learners can submit assignments directly, where grads and feedback can be issued instantly. 

Using a combination of technologies and techniques, Graham is showing great care and consideration for his students’ experience and supporting them in the completion of their course. 

Lecturer Carl Jones is creating a series of narrated PowerPoint presentations to support current assignments students are working on. 

Carl is working closely with the learning innovation team to overcome obstacles and resolve issues raised by students or parents quickly, so their learning isn’t disrupted.