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USB storage devices - including how to encrypt, how to use, and what to do if you forget the password
Before you start
  • These instructions are for encrypting a USB storage device on a Windows computer, for use on a Windows computer
  • When the USB has been encrypted, it cannot be used on a Mac
  • The amount of time the USB takes to encrypt will depend on the size of the drive and the...
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    Student attendance management (SAM)

    It is important that the University has an accurate record of attendance. The expectation is that students attend all timetabled sessions for each module.

    Each department has a student attendance management coordinator if you have any questions

    The Student Attendance and Absence...
    HEAR (Higher Education Achievement Report)

    The HEAR is a University-verified online document that records a student's broader achievements, as well as their programme and module details and results. The HEAR is added to during a student's time at the University and a final HEAR is released to applicable students when they complete their...
    Using Microsoft Edge for assignment feedback (for PDF submissions)

    Submitted PDF files can be downloaded and annotated in the Microsoft Edge browser:

  • Download the submitted PDF file
  • If Microsoft Edge isn't your default PDF reader, right-click on the file and select Open with > Microsoft Edge
  • Click on Add notes, the pen icon in the top-...
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    Setting up a submission link for formative assignments

    You can use the Moodle Assignment for formative as well as summative assignments. 

    You can follow the same guide for setting up the Assignment tool for summative assignments, but make one change:

  • In the Assignment settings, navigate down to Grade and switch Blind marking off

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    Using ChiPlayer to record audio or video feedback

    You can use the Panopto recorder to record audio and/or video. Follow this guide for how to make your recordings: ChiPlayer guide

    Once you have made your audio or video recording, you will need to make it available for your student

  • Navigate to chiplayer.chi.ac.uk and locate your...
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    Submitting annotated documents to MAF Online

    Once the student assignment has been annotated, in the submissions area you will see your annotated PDF.

    You can download this by clicking on it. This PDF can then be uploaded into MAF online.

    In Maf, when you are in the first marker column, at the top of the page you will see the...
    Allocating submissions to markers

    If you wish to allocate certain submissions to specific markers, access the submission area, and click on the cog in the top right and select edit settings.

    Under the Grade heading, you should see 'Use marking allocation', turn that on and save and display

    Once that it is enabled,...
    Setting up group submissions

    If your students are working in groups and you want them to submit into groups,  first you need to set up these groups on the Moodle page

    Go to This course, and select Group Management,

    From here you can create the groups yourself, click Create group, give it a name, and Save changes...
    Using Microsoft Word for assignment feedback

    If a student has submitted a MS Word document, then you can use Word to view and annotate the submission

    Word has a number of useful features:

  • Highlighting tool; select the text you wish to highlight, and select Text highlight colour from the Home tab in the ribbon 
  • Add...
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