Innovation
The MDS HEFi Digital team is committed to making digital innovation a central part of our daily work and projects. We utilise interactive materials like video content, which includes elements like talking heads, dramatisations, and clinical procedure filming, as well as animation, 360-degree videos and images that provide external or international students a virtual tour of our facilities. We also utilise interactive content to create dynamic, customised learning experiences. Through these efforts, we enhance the accessibility and effectiveness of education within the College.
We also take the lead in coordinating local digital tools pilots and provide dedicated support for their successful implementation within the College. Additionally, we contribute a local perspective to institutional assessment tools trials.
Digital Support
We provide technical support to staff and students with queries relating to the University's core digital teaching and learning platforms, whether sent directly to the team email inbox or via the IT Service Portal.
Our team can advise and guide staff in the design and development of assessment content using the University's core digital teaching and learning platforms.
Institutional Core Tools
We provide training, support and guidance for all the core digital teaching and learning tools including Canvas, CanvasAdmin, Panopto, Turnitin, PointSolutions, PebblePad, and Padlet. The team can advise and guide staff in the design and development of all types of digital content using these tools and responds to technical queries relating to them, whether sent directly to the team email inbox or via the IT Service Portal.
The support is aimed at improving the ease and innovative use of these tools for academics, programme admin teams and student technology ambassadors. As such, we also provide guidance on relevant tool updates and continuously enhance the virtual-learning experience for students through the projects we oversee.
MDS External Tools
In addition to the University’s core tools, MDS uses a range of external digital platforms, such as Speedwell, Clinical Key and LT to support programme delivery and assessment across a range of areas within the college.
The team maintains a list of these tools on the 'MDS Education and Innovation Hub' SharePoint site, which includes links to resources showcasing how they have been implemented by academic teams across the college, as well as best practice videos and webinars that can be watched on demand.
Programme Development
We support the development of new and existing programmes, including campus-based programmes, microcredentials, distance learning programmes and CPD courses.
This involves engagement with stakeholders, assessing requirements against established criteria and working collaboratively with programme and module leads to understand and fulfil their digital requirements.
Our aim is to establish a comprehensive approach to programme development, enabling both the HEFi team and academics to deliver the best learning experience for students.
Training and Workshops
We specialise in the creation of workshops tailored to the induction of academic and professional services staff in the utilisation of digital learning tools. These workshops cover the University's core digital tools, including but not limited to the virtual learning environment, assessment and feedback systems, event capture software, and e-portfolios.
In addition, the team provide bespoke training and guidance to staff within the college, ensuring that this aligns with specific programme requirements.
Communications
The MDS HEFi Digital team provides case studies, guidance and regular updates through the 'MDS Education and Innovation Hub' site, the HEFi Guidance site and the MDS college newsletter.
Please contact the team if you would like to explore working with us within these areas of expertise, or, if you would like to know how we can support you in any area of your digital teaching development.
We produce regular updates, case studies and guidance via the , the site as well as the MDS College newsletter. Please do get in contact with the team should you want to explore working with the team related to our areas of expertise or if you’d like to understand how we can support you.