Learning Technology Section http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk Technological support services for the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Thu, 23 May 2013 10:07:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Healthcare News Video – Online Dental CPD http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/19_04_2013/healthcare-news-video http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/19_04_2013/healthcare-news-video#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:57:49 +0000 Stewart Cromar http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/?p=3201 New Director of Edinburgh Dental Institute to put Scotland back on the dental training map

This ITN Productions short video was originally published on their Healthcare News website 08/03/2013, the reporter is Sarah Lockett.

Featuring

Related URLs

Edinburgh Dental Institute (EDI)
http://www.dentistry.ed.ac.uk

MSc in Primary Dental Care
http://pdc.dentistry.ed.ac.uk

ITN Productions
http://www.itnproductions.co.uk

]]> http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/19_04_2013/healthcare-news-video/feed 0 Institute for Academic Development Career Interview http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/18_04_2013/institute-for-academic-development-career-interview http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/18_04_2013/institute-for-academic-development-career-interview#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:55:12 +0000 jgordon http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/?p=3196 This brochure was designed for the Institute for Academic Development. It will be used as a template design for more Career Interviews and information brochures for the institute.

]]> http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/18_04_2013/institute-for-academic-development-career-interview/feed 0 CRFR http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/22_03_2013/crfr-wordpress http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/22_03_2013/crfr-wordpress#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:58:14 +0000 Stewart Cromar http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/?p=3166 Centre for Research on Families and Relationships

The CRFR project arose from the need of CRFR to update their existing website which was a collection of static HTML webpages. With no in-house website developer they were keen for a solution that they would be able to manage with minimal support and additional development.

A WordPress solution was an ideal fit as they had already explored approaches using wordpress.com solutions but were unhappy with the lack of customisation available to create a new brand identity for the Centre.

LTS have designed a customised WordPress theme with a number of templates that offer the flexibility that has been requested by CRFR. This includes the ability to have contextual elements based on content categories. The day-to-day management can be handled by the CRFR team using the available tools in WordPress, the more complex support of the site is managed by LTS with any new ideas for the site being investigated on a case by case basis.

Project URL

http://www.crfr.ac.uk

Gallery

]]> http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/22_03_2013/crfr-wordpress/feed 0 Centre for Research on Families and Relationships http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/22_03_2013/crfr http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/22_03_2013/crfr#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:36:09 +0000 Stewart Cromar http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/?p=3156 The new Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR) WordPress site developed by LTS is now live. The new site provides CRFR with a modern redesign while giving them more power to manage the different areas of the site for themselves. The fully customised theme provides the ability to disseminate important information about the Centre’s activities as well as embedding the social media tools that CRFR utilises, and providing a platform for people to contact and interact with the Centre.

The CRFR project arose from the need of CRFR to update their existing website which was a collection of static HTML webpages. With no in-house website developer they were keen for a solution that they would be able to manage with minimal support and additional development.

A WordPress solution was an ideal fit as they had already explored approaches using wordpress.com solutions but were unhappy with the lack of customisation available to create a new brand identity for the Centre.

LTS have designed a customised WordPress theme with a number of templates that offer the flexibility that has been requested by CRFR. This includes the ability to have contextual elements based on content categories. The day-to-day management can be handled by the CRFR team using the available tools in WordPress, the more complex support of the site is managed by LTS with any new ideas for the site being investigated on a case by case basis.

Project URL

http://www.crfr.ac.uk

Related URLs

CRFR Tweets
CRFR Facebook Page

]]> http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/22_03_2013/crfr/feed 0 Graphics Lab on Facebook http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/21_03_2013/graphics-lab-on-facebook http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/21_03_2013/graphics-lab-on-facebook#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:41:46 +0000 jgordon http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/?p=3129 Welcome to our new Facebook page.

Please like us on Facebook to keep up to date with our news, updates to services and to see any exciting new projects that we have been involved with.

We are a team of 4 Graphic Designers based between RIE and George Square and we can create websites as well as printed materials such as brochures, leaflets, flyers, posters, logo design and corporate identity. Come to us for a professional and friendly design service.

http://www.facebook.com/graphicslab.ed

]]> http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/21_03_2013/graphics-lab-on-facebook/feed 0 Job Vacancy: e-Learning Systems Developer http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/07_03_2013/systems-developer-2 http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/07_03_2013/systems-developer-2#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:54:39 +0000 Stewart Cromar http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/?p=3113 The e-learning unit, within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine’s Learning Technology Section (LTS), is seeking to recruit an e-learning systems developer to build, maintain and support computer based teaching and learning resources to support medical, veterinary and other healthcare education both within the University and in partnership with our portfolio of external partners.

The successful candidate will have a degree in a related subject and demonstrable ability in a range of technical development skills including HTML, object oriented PHP, JavaScript, and CSS. Also desirable would be experience with PHP frameworks, ASP/VB Script, JavaScript libraries (e.g. jQuery).

Candidates must also have excellent communication and presentation skills, a proven ability to self manage and prioritize a varied and challenging workflow of development and support tasks, have a sound knowledge of current issues surrounding educational systems and data management and be able to fit into an established and award winning e-learning team. Visual flair and a keen design sensibility will also prove advantageous.

Please note that this position is initially offered on a two year fixed term contract though there is a reasonable chance of renewal beyond that date.

Ref: 011383. Closing date: 22 03 2013. Salary Scale: £30,424 – £36,298.

Please note that the application closing date for this post has now passed.

If you’d like to talk about this job informally, please contact senior e-learning developer Stewart Cromar.

]]> http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/07_03_2013/systems-developer-2/feed 0 MSc in Primary Dental Care VLE http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/27_02_2013/msc-in-primary-dental-care-vle http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/27_02_2013/msc-in-primary-dental-care-vle#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:10:17 +0000 Stewart Cromar http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/?p=3098 The MSc in Primary Dental Care is a bespoke Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) built by LTS for The Edinburgh Dental Institute and funded by The University of Edinburgh’s Distance Education Initiative (DEI). The course was officially launched on the 4th of February 2013.

The VLE includes:

  • Interactive course content
  • Student noticeboard
  • Student discussion boards
  • Reflective ePortfolio – students can write about their learning
  • Document store – students can upload their work in progress
  • Collaborative wikis
  • Online assessments and marking
  • eBookshelf – provides links to the University of Edinburgh’s eResources

All of the above features were designed and implemented with close liaison with the client to accurately meet their requirements.

Project URL

https://pdc.dentistry.ed.ac.uk/

Project demo URL

http://pdc-demo.dentistry.ed.ac.uk/

Edinburgh Dental Institute URL

http://www.dentistry.ed.ac.uk/

Gallery

]]> http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/27_02_2013/msc-in-primary-dental-care-vle/feed 0 MSc in Primary Dental Care http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/27_02_2013/msc-in-primary-dental-care http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/27_02_2013/msc-in-primary-dental-care#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:54:49 +0000 Stewart Cromar http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/?p=3080 The MSc in Primary Dental Care is a bespoke Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) built by Learning Technology Section (LTS) for The Edinburgh Dental Institute and funded by The University of Edinburgh’s Distance Education Initiative (DEI). Launched in early February the course is now well underway.

The VLE includes:

  • Interactive course content
  • Student noticeboard
  • Student discussion boards
  • Reflective ePortfolio – students can write about their learning
  • Document store – students can upload their work in progress
  • Collaborative wikis
  • Online assessments and marking
  • eBookshelf – provides links to the University of Edinburgh’s eResources

All of the above features were designed and implemented with close liaison with the client to accurately meet their requirements.

Project URL

https://pdc.dentistry.ed.ac.uk/

Project demo URL

http://pdc-demo.dentistry.ed.ac.uk/

Edinburgh Dental Institute URL

http://www.dentistry.ed.ac.uk/

Gallery

]]> http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/27_02_2013/msc-in-primary-dental-care/feed 0 Let It Snow! http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/18_12_2012/let-it-snow http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/18_12_2012/let-it-snow#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:40:04 +0000 Stewart Cromar http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/?p=3053 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

LTS wishes you a great holiday break and hopefully a White Christmas too! Thanks again to everyone we’ve collaborated with in 2012 and we wish you all a Happy New Year.

Love from, LTS x

 

Now That’s What LTS Call Music! 2012

For some festive fun, here’s a wee LTS Spotify playlist where the team has picked their favourite songs from the year:

]]> http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/18_12_2012/let-it-snow/feed 0 Six New Stroke Advancing Modules http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/22_11_2012/stars-new-modules http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/article/22_11_2012/stars-new-modules#comments Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:12:56 +0000 Stewart Cromar http://www.lts.mvm.ed.ac.uk/?p=3031 Launching today are 6 new advancing modules on the Stroke Advancing Modules website. This is an e-learning resource from Learning Technology Section (LTS), NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) aimed at registered staff working in stroke services.

These modules are the final addition to the successful STARs project and cover the following subject areas:

  1. Service Improvement
  2. Vision following stroke
  3. Communication following stroke
  4. Pain Management following stroke
  5. Self Management
  6. End of Life Care

http://www.strokeadvancingmodules.org

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