We offer a range of support, resources and opportunities to help T&L colleagues – academic and professional – to develop their digital practice and use of technologies to enhance the student learning experience. This includes:
TEL & Blackboard guides
TEL Staff Development
- New colleagues should read TEL for new staff for an understanding of what TEL means at the University of Reading, support available and practical things to do to get started.
- The TEL team run a range of staff development sessions and provide online tutorials to help both academic and administrative colleagues develop their digital practice and use of supported technologies to enhance and enrich teaching and learning. These are part of CQSD’s T&L Programme and are advertised in regular CQSD and TEL emails. You can also find details on the UoRLearn system (search for TEL).
TEL Case Studies
- Access to TEL case studies on the University’s T&L Exchange.
TEL Networks
- Information about our TEL Practitioner Forum which meets termly and comprises colleagues from across the University with an interest in TEL.
- A number of Champions’ networks and special interest groups to share and promote good practice and expertise, including:
- Support Centre Digital Champions
- Padlet Champions
School Liaison
- Senior TEL Advisors liaise with senior T&L staff in Schools to support TEL strategy, development and facilitate bespoke staff training and support. Please get in touch directly with the appropriate TEL colleague to discuss and arrange support.
School |
TEL liaison |
ACD | Jackie Fairbairn |
APD | Adam Bailey |
ISLI | Lauren McCann |
Law | Emma Herrod |
SAGES | Maria Papaefthimiou |
SBS | Jackie Fairbairn |
HBS | Maria Papaefthimiou |
SBE | Lauren McCann |
SCMPS | Maria Papaefthimiou |
HUMs | Lauren McCann |
SPCLS | Jackie Fairbairn |
SPPE | Lauren McCann |
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Tools & Technologies
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Blackboard
Learning Capture
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Live Online Sessions
Activities & Apps
Digital Accessibility
TEL help & support
If you have a query about anything related to technology enhanced learning, have a suggestion for an addition to this site, or find a broken link, please contact the TEL team via the DTS Self Service Portal or by emailing dts@reading.ac.uk.