Enhancing digital resources

I have a strong skill set in HTML coding that enables me to leverage many digital resources available to support teaching and assessment. This is illustrated in the way I was able to transition the Phase 1 Medicine practical exam for Physiology and Pharmacology from a paper based exam to an online exam using Questionmark OnDemand. Knowledge of HTML allowed me to format questions in a manner that enhanced the clarity of the question by presenting it on the screen in a logical structure. For example, having students enter calculated numerical values in a summary table of drug metabolism parameters. Similarly, I have used my skills to enhance and extend the functionality of the Moodle lesson tool, as a means for delivering engaging, self-paced lessons with individualised feedback. These lessons have been very popular with students in a stage 3 course on Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience (NEUR3121), which I convene. The lessons are accessed multiple times by the students during the course, both for acquiring the skill or concept and for revision. For example, one lesson on solving problems with the Nernst equation was accessed 7733 times by 78 users. As a result of my success with the Moodle lesson tool, I have shared this experience with the School of Medical Sciences teaching 'coffee club' and provided live examples of lessons that other teachers can access and see how they are designed. The snipits of HTML code that enhances the appearance of the lesson are made available for others to use.