Queen's University Belfast, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences Education Day 2018

1. Exploring the power
of familiar tools
Clare Thomson
elearning developer
c.thomson@qub.ac.uk

2. Let’s think about what
can go inside

3. Having a large choice of apps is great but can mean:
continuous learning curves
uncertain free access (eg Padlet, Storify)

4. AdobeReader
MicrosoftOffice
Superheroes in disguise

5. 1. Microsoft PowerPoint
not just bullet points …

6. Images:
Pixabay
plugin

7. Images:
Fill a shape
or text
1 2 3

8. Images:
Give them a
professional
look
How to
file

9. No
pulmonary
oedema
Normal
venous
pressure
Normal urine
output
No oedema
Drawing:
Anything is
achievable
with shapes

10. Audio:
Add an
existing file
or record

11. Video:
Export as a
.mp4 video
file
How to
video

12. Example: image edit, animation & video export

13. Example: drawing, animation & video export

14. Example: image edit, audio track & video export

15. Example: image edit, pdf export ‘ebook’

16. 2. Adobe Reader DC
(note DC is important)

20. Out of time
Each of these ideas would fill a
session: face-to-face together with
supporting resources
For another day
Sway in Office 365
Multiple ways to take screenshots
Narrated talks
Posters/ePosters
Pecha Kucha
Accessibility

21. Thank you
Images: Creative Commons
Zero via Pixabay and
Unsplash, author’s own CC
BY and Queen’s University
Belfast
Get in touch:
c.thomson@qub.ac.uk
@clarethomsonqub