eLearning tools

Zoom is a virtual classroom system which allows participants to communicate, watch presentations, interact with learning resources and work in groups. It can also be used to host meetings with anyone (both UQ and non-UQ members) by sending the attendees a link to the virtual meeting.

Zoom lessons and meetings can be recorded and uploaded to the Learn.UQ Course Site.

Zoom guides and support materials

For teachers

• Using Zoom to conduct virtual classrooms
• Tips for teaching with Zoom
• Making Zoom recordings available to your students
• Self-paced online workshop
• Book a personal consultation via Zoom

For students

• UQ Library AskUs service
• Online Zoom guides

Kaltura Capture is a desktop recording software that allows staff to record short videos as an alternative to live lectures. These recordings can be uploaded to your Learn.UQ (Blackboard) course so they can be accessed by students at any time. A desktop recording can capture your computer’s screen, webcam and audio.

Kaltura guides and support materials

For teachers

• Using Kaltura to record your desktop
• Video assignment creation and recommendation
• Guidance for recording videos
• Video and audio tool options
• Book a personal consultation via Zoom
• Self-paced online workshop

For students

• UQ Library AskUs service
• Online Kaltura guides

Online assignment submission and marking tools facilitate reliable assignment submission for students and efficient marking for teaching staff. Assignments are available in real-time for marking and, once marked, are available to students for reflection.

Online assessment guides and support materials

For teachers

• View the list of centrally-supported assessment tools, including an assessment tool questionnaire to help you determine which tool best suits your needs
• Turnitin guides
• Guidance for online assessment
• Book a personal consultation via Zoom

For students

• UQ Library AskUs service
• Online assessment guides

Video assignments can be effective learning activities that substitute for in-class presentations. They help ensure that the student submitting the assignment actually completes the task themselves, particularly if the student can be seen and heard. Although they can be great learning tools, creating and editing videos can be new and time-consuming to many students. 

Video assignment guides and support materials

For teachers

• Online video assignment (Kaltura) guides
• Video assignment workshops (via Zoom)
• Self-paced online workshop
• Book a personal consultation via Zoom

For students

• UQ Library AskUs service
• Online video assessment (Kaltura) guides
• Online video assessment (Zoom) guides

The Learn.UQ Test tool allows you to create online quizzes, tests and exams. Questions can be marked by instructors both automatically and manually.

Online exams guides and support materials:

For teachers

• Online guides for Learn.UQ Test tool
• Guidance for converting on-campus exams to online
• Self-paced online workshop
• Book a personal consultation via Zoom
• Blackboard Test tool – Non-invigilated Summative Test (Exam) guide (UQ staff login required)
• Document upload – Non-invigilated Summative Test (Exam) guide

For students

• UQ Library AskUs service
• Online tests and quizzes guides

PadletUQ is an active learning tool which allows teaching staff to embed a Padlet within their Learn.UQ (Blackboard) course or have students contribute live through their web browser during a Zoom session (using a PowerPoint presentation, verbally or through chat).

PadletUQ guides and support materials

For teachers

• Online guides for active learning tools
• Getting started with PadletUQ online guide
• Guidance for online tutorials and workshops

For students

• UQ Library AskUs service
• Online PadletUQ guides

To ensure remote access to UQ tools please create your own checklist. Below is a list of questions you might ask yourself, and related resources to support this transition:

1. Can I remotely access the UQ systems and tools needed? Do I need assistance to set up any of these channels? How will I be contactable by managers, colleagues and students?
   • To access the UQ systems and tools, you need to install the UQ VPN Cisco Anyconnect.
2. What technical skills do I have? What skills do I need? What skills do my tutors have?
   •  ITaLI’s eLearning team provides resources, consultation and training. They have published a series of guides to help you resolve technical issues with eLearning systems and tools.
3. What digital skills do my students have? What skills will my students need if I decide to use Zoom or other technologies to facilitate teaching? Will they need upskilling?
   • The UQ Library provides support for students – it is important to remind students of available services, for example:
     1. How to study online has advice for students on how to stay focused and organised when completing their courses online.
     2. To develop your students' digital skills consider using the Digital Essentials modules in your courses. For example, Communicate and collaborate online has tips for communicating online effectively and selecting the right tools.

ITaLI’s eLearning team provides a number of self-paced online workshops via Zoom to support UQ staff using eLearning tools.

Personalised advice and coaching is also available through the eLearning Solutions Service. This is a one-on-one advisory service (conducted via Zoom) that aims to help course teaching staff implement eLearning solutions for the most common teaching and learning problems with centrally supported eLearning tools.

eLearning enquiries

• Email: help@elearning.uq.edu.au
• Phone: +61 7 336 56000
• The eLearning website provides a complete list of UQ supported eLearning tools and support for UQ staff and students. You may also be able to access additional support within your faculty or school.