Interactive digital resources
Using specialist e-learning software, the School’s Learning Technologist can help you to create rich interactive digital resources to enhance your teaching. These kinds of resources can incorporate embedded videos, learner interactions, and quizzes.
Creating a new resource is achieved through a series of discussions between the Academic and the Learning Technologist, who will help match the topic to the appropriate style of resource, and will then work ideas up into a storyboard. She will next produce a draft, after which feedback is sought from the academic before the resource is finalised.
Some examples of previous resources created by the School Learning Technologist are shown below:
A resource on digital dentistry, made with Richard Boyle
A resource on Dental Record Keeping made with Dr Scheila Manica
Basic Dental Illustrations
Using tools such as Adobe Illustrator, the Learning Technologist may be able to help you to create specific illustrations needed for teaching. For more complex images, there are sometimes opportunities to engage with UoD Masters in Medical Art students when they are looking for projects. Please ask the Learning Technologist if you are interested in finding out more about these opportunities.
Some examples of previous illustrations created by the School’s Learning Technologist are shown below:
Image (animated GIF) of a structured light scanner used in prosthodontics
Illustration showing bacteria on a diseased tooth
Diagram showing adhesion of pioneer bacteria to the salivary pellicle
Assistance with videos/video editing
If you have video footage that needs to be edited, the Learning Technologist will be able to assist with this. This could be through showing you how to use the video editing software available to you through the University. Alternatively – if you only undertake video work occasionally – the Learning Technologist can edit your video footage for you.
If you wish to create footage of a dental procedure for teaching, you may be able to borrow a video camera, and get advice and support from the Learning Technologist. Please get in touch with the Learning Technologist to discuss this further.
The example shown below is a video of biofilm development, created by the School Learning Technologist. Select the play symbol (▷) to view the video. (Please note this video has no sound).
Advice on using technology in your teaching
If you have any questions about how best to use technology to enhance a particular teaching activity, then please contact the School’s Learning Technologist, who will be happy to help.
If you need help getting your module ready, or assistance with My Dundee (the University of Dundee’s Virtual Learning Environment), or if you are confused about any of the digital teaching and learning tools offered at the University of Dundee, The Centre for Technology and Innovation in Learning (CTIL) has dedicated webpages designed to help. If you have visited these pages and are still confused, please contact the School’s Learning Technologist.
Please note that AV support in teaching rooms is provided by dedicated IT staff (dial *1 in any teaching room if you have AV issues, or log a Help4u ticket)
Creating 3D models
If you wish to capture a 3D model to enhance your teaching, the Learning Technologist may be able to help you to access some of the digital technology in the School or in other Schools in the University.
A few examples of models created by colleagues in the School, or through collaboration with other Schools, are presented below. Select the play symbol (▷) to interact with the models:
A 3D model of a child’s skull (1800s) scanned by C Shields using an Artec scanner from CAHID.
A 3D model of a fire damaged tooth, scanned by Richard Boyle using a Primescan® AC digital impression cart scanner.
School of Dentistry Learning Technologist
Dr Cathy Shields, the School’s Learning Technologist, is here to support you in the use of digital technology in your teaching. Please contact her directly on c.v.shields@dundee.ac.uk if you need help or advice.
If you are ready to start planning an e-learning project, then please complete an online Project Request Form.
Cathy works alongside NES colleagues on the Scottish Dental Education Online (SDEO) project. This project generates online resources that can be accessed by all dentistry students and professionals across Scotland. If you are interested in contributing resources to this project, please discuss this with Cathy. SDEO resources are available to view on the SDEO website and on TURAS (logins are required for both sites, but anyone can register).
Identifying teeth and tooth fragments from digital 3D models Manica, S., Merdietio Boedi, R., Pandey, H. & Shields, C., Sept 2024, In: Morphologie. 108, 362, 8 p., 100774. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Continuing the quality improvement of an electronic personal health record and interactive website for people with diabetes in Scotland (My Diabetes My Way) Shields, C., Conway, N. T., Allardice, B., Wake, D. J. & Cunningham, S. G., Jul 2023, In: Diabetic Medicine. 40, 7, 12 p., e15085. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
User-Centered Design of A Novel Risk Prediction Behavior Change Tool Augmented With an Artificial Intelligence Engine (MyDiabetesIQ): A Sociotechnical Systems Approach Shields, C., Cunningham, S., Wake, D. J., Fioratou, E., Brodie, D., Philip, S. & Conway, N., 8 Feb 2022, In: JMIR Human Factors. 9, 1, p. 1-13 13 p., e29973. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A Longitudinal Perspective on User Uptake of an Electronic Personal Health Record for Diabetes, With Respect To Patient Demographics Conway, N. T., Bluett, M., Shields, C., Taylor, A., Wake, D. J. & Cunningham, S. G., 1 Sept 2021, In: Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 15, 5, p. 993-1004 12 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Patient reported outcome measures and user experience following six months enrolment in a diabetes mHealth service: MyDiabetesMyWay Shields, C., Nutt, R., Wake, D., Cunningham, S., Brodie, D., Benson, T., Bickerton, A. & Conway, N., 2020. Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Where Facebook Meets Plagiarism: An Investigation and an Intervention Shields, C. & McQueen, H. A., 5 Jun 2017, In: Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice. 5, 3, p. 33-44 12 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Peerwise provides significant academic benefits to biological science students across diverse learning tasks, but with minimal instructor intervention: Diverse Learning Benefits of PeerWise for Biology Students McQueen, H. A., Shields, C., Finnegan, D. J., Higham, J. & Simmen, M. W., 10 Sept 2014, In: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education. 42, 5, p. 371-381 11 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Student Engagement with Feedback Shields, C., Scott, J., Gardner, J., Hancock, A. & Nutt, A., Dec 2011, In: Bioscience Education. 18, 1, 9 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review