{"id":2,"date":"2018-05-11T09:04:05","date_gmt":"2018-05-11T09:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.471e43c11faaf157c32bf15d6-15341.sites.k-hosting.co.uk\/onlineeducation\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-06-26T10:16:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T10:16:59","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/about","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The University of the Built Environment Digital Learning Team works alongside the Education Department to produce high quality, informed and evaluated programmes for our online provision. This includes designing and developing new ideas and ensuring that our students have the best possible online experience.<\/p>\n<p>For details about our programmes and for information about the University, please refer to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucem.ac.uk\/\">main site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What We Do<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cards-e1557230946157-1024x709.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cards-e1557230946157-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cards-e1557230946157-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cards-e1557230946157-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cards-e1557230946157.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"758\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Learning Design<\/h2>\n<p>Our learning designers and editors work collaboratively with the learning and teaching department to design and build our online programmes. We implement active pedagogy, online presence, feedback opportunities and authentic transparent assessment.<\/p>\n<h2>Student Engagement<\/h2>\n<p>Building a student community, responding to student feedback and enhancing all aspects of life as a student at the University.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2419\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/media-2024.png\" alt=\"Rear view of a DSLR camera as it is used to film people speaking on a stage in front of an audience\" width=\"750\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/media-2024.png 911w, https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/media-2024-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/media-2024-768x645.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Media Production<\/h2>\n<p>We create professional, high quality video, photographic, audio and graphic-based learning resources and maintain the quality control of this kind of media across the University.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fullsizeoutput_3932-1024x768.jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fullsizeoutput_3932-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fullsizeoutput_3932-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fullsizeoutput_3932-768x576.jpeg 768w\" alt=\"Trying out VR equipment\" width=\"758\" height=\"569\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Technology Innovation<\/h2>\n<p>We research new learning technologies, pilot their use, and if suitable implement and add them to the toolset at the<\/p>\n<p>The University of the Built Environment Online Education Department works alongside the Learning and Teaching Department to produce high quality, informed and evaluated programmes for our online provision. \u00a0This includes designing and developing new ideas and ensuring that our students have the best possible online experience.<\/p>\n<p>For details about our programmes and for information about the University, please refer to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucem.ac.uk\/\">main site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>What We Do<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cards-e1557230946157-1024x709.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cards-e1557230946157-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cards-e1557230946157-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cards-e1557230946157-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cards-e1557230946157.jpg 2048w\" alt=\"\" width=\"758\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Learning Design<\/h2>\n<p>Our learning designers and editors work collaboratively with the learning and teaching department to design and build our online programmes. We implement active pedagogy, online presence, feedback opportunities and authentic transparent assessment.<\/p>\n<h2>Student Engagement<\/h2>\n<p>Building a student community, responding to student feedback and enhancing all aspects of life as a student at the University.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2419\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/media-2024.png\" alt=\"Rear view of a DSLR camera as it is used to film people speaking on a stage in front of an audience\" width=\"750\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/media-2024.png 911w, https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/media-2024-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/media-2024-768x645.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Media Production<\/h2>\n<p>We create professional, high quality video, photographic, audio and graphic-based learning resources and maintain the quality control of this kind of media across the University.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fullsizeoutput_3932-1024x768.jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fullsizeoutput_3932-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fullsizeoutput_3932-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fullsizeoutput_3932-768x576.jpeg 768w\" alt=\"Trying out VR equipment\" width=\"758\" height=\"569\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Technology Innovation<\/h2>\n<p>We research new learning technologies, pilot their use, and if suitable implement and add them to the toolset at the University. We can provide evidence for selectioning a learning technology and publish research on the impact it has on student outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/photo-1555631545-9dc21031669b-1024x859.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/photo-1555631545-9dc21031669b-1024x859.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/photo-1555631545-9dc21031669b-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/photo-1555631545-9dc21031669b-768x644.jpg 768w\" alt=\"Text on a kindle\" width=\"758\" height=\"636\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Library<\/h2>\n<p>The University&#8217;s e-Library (accessed through our VLE) is a comprehensive and valuable online resource for all our staff and students. It provides access to a wealth of subject-specific and credible information to supplement teaching and learning materials, and support students throughout their studies.<\/p>\n<p>Access\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucem.ac.uk\/supported-online-learning\/elibrary\/\">supported online learning<\/a>\u00a0for further details about the e-Library and our current awareness services including\u00a0<em>Knowledge Foundations\u00a0<\/em>and the fortnightly information blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of the Built Environment Digital Learning Team works alongside the Education Department to produce high quality, informed and evaluated programmes for our online&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2542,"href":"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/2542"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.ucem.ac.uk\/onlineeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}