Upfront
University launches new
learning platform
T
HE University of Winchester
has invested in a new Virtual
Learning Environment
(VLE) to improve students’ study
experience both on and off
campus.
The Canvas VLE allows students
to access online course materials,
communicate with lecturers,
submit coursework and receive
feedback with ease – from any
device at any time, wherever they
are.
The University is committed to
delivering a superb teaching and
learning experience. It is already
ranked in the top four universities
for student satisfaction (National
Student Survey 2015) and 10th for
teaching excellence (The Times
and The Sunday Times 2016 Good
University Guide) in England. It is
hoped that this new cloud-based
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platform will build upon this by
allowing students to take control
of their own learning experience
and drive their own development.
Canvas is an intuitive open
platform, compatible with mobile
devices, which allows students
and staff to connect easily outside
scheduled lecture times.
Dr Tim Meldrum, senior lecturer
in entrepreneurship and innovation
management at the Winchester
Business School, said: “The use of
Canvas on the MBA has already
been an overwhelming success.
Students love it and the staff who
took the training think it’s much
more appealing to use and more
accessible.”
Savannah King, president of
Winchester Student Union, added:
“With greater accessibility, and
more tools available to staff and
students, Canvas has the potential
to have a hugely positive impact
on students’ learning experience.”
Staff are being trained to use
Canvas throughout summer; it will
be rolled out to 7,500 students
from September.
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