‘Using Moodle to Teach Massive Student Numbers’ Aidan Johnston, Howard Ramsay & Michael Aherne The University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Why did we do this? • In Education Enhancement – Moodle administration & management – QAA Enhancement Themes – Teaching & Learning Online (TALON) using Moodle – MOOCs (FutureLearn) Why did we do this? • Working collaboratively with other parts of our directorate – Careers – Study Skills – Disability Service – Student Lifecycle – Student Support & Wellbeing – Student Counselling Structure • Four weeks • 1-2 hours per week • Course opened on 15 August 2016 • Course ended on Friday 9 September – just in time for Fresher's Week • be introduced to academic skills whilst orientating yourself around university life and university services • engage in online tasks to help you start to feel like a University of Strathclyde student • explore key skills that are necessary for success at university • hear authentic student experiences from a diverse range of current Strathclyde students Design Approach • Activity-based • Reflective • Attempted diversity Week One – An Orientation • Introductions • What is a University? • What is a successful student? • Meeting Michael, Tariq and Sharon • Google Hangout Week Two • Student Support Services • Independent learning study skills • What do lecturers expect from students? • Google Hangout