New centre opened in Aberystwyth to develop new learning and teaching materials
A new centre that facilitates the creation of multimedia learning resources using audio, video and animation to improve and enrich the student learning experience, has been opened by Aberystwyth University. Aber Academy represents and investment of £200,000 and is located in the Hugh Owen Building, on the Penglais Campus. It provides training for members of staff on how to use technology effectively, and space to exchange ideas and share good practice in learning and teaching. Facilities including a media lab and a recording studio, and equipment such as cameras, camcorders and microphones, can be used and borrowed by staff to help with the delivery of lectures, research or presentations. The Academy has been developed largely in response to feedback from students in the National Student Survey, the annual Information Services Users Survey and learner experience studies undertaken in 2010 and 2013. Students responding to the surveys indicated clearly they were looking for more video an...