5 ways VLEs can transform student engagement | The Education Station

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In this episode we're live from the University of Huddersfield. We discover how VLE technology is transforming student engagement for academics at the University of Huddersfield.Give students and staff 24/7 access to learning resourcesSupport 'flipped classroom' teachingBoost student satisfaction with award featuresHelp teachers track understanding and adjust contact time MEET THE PANEL Sophie McGownSophie has been at D2L for over 4 years, after teaching at a variety of schools across the world. Now a Senior Customer Success Manger, she utilizes her teaching experience to work with a number of customers across the UK & Ireland, bringing a creative flair for encouraging adoption and engagement with Brightspace.Sarah SwiftSarah is a Lecturer and joined the University of Huddersfield in 2014. Sarah is a Chartered Public Finance Accountant with over fifteen years of practical experience in Local Government Finance. She has experience of various financial functions including management accounts, financial accounts, treasury management and internal audit.Kay SmithKay joined The Business School as a Senior Lecturer in 2007, having previously spent 12 years teaching and managing on a variety of Higher Education programmes in a Further Education College. This included being the course leader for a MBA programme and the deputy head of department responsible for teaching and learning.Sue FolleySue is an Academic Developer at the University of Huddersfield, with a remit to support the pedagogic development of staff with the use of digital technologies. Her role involves training staff and contributing to the University’s strategic developments in this area. She has worked in Higher Education for the last 20 years.John AllportJohn is Professor of Automotive Engineering at the University of Huddersfield. As part of the role, John is Director of the Turbocharger Research Institute at the University. The Institute was established to conduct research and develop training to support companies at the forefront of this world leading technology.cast