Blackboard Education on Tour, October 2013
On October 22nd Stephen and I attended the ‘Blackboard Education on Tour’ event in London. This was our chance to learn from the experts, speak with the team behind the current Blackboard service, and to speak with the developers on what is being developed and proposed for the Blackboard (Bb) Learn system we use at […]
Hot Desk Dates: October 2013
To support the departments within the College both Stephen and myself will again be available on our regular ‘hot desk’ . To accommodate room availability and staff absences the dates for October are: Criminology – October 29th Economics – October 30th Education – November 1st Lifelong Learning – October 31st Management – Novermber 1st Media […]
Four New Features in Blackboard. Part 1: The Discussion Board
The discussion board has had a major overhaul, with a more up-to-date look, and improved features. Discussion Board Updates The main advantage from the point of view of your teaching is the ‘Post First’ feature, which requires students to contribute before reading the discussion. Threads are now easier to read, and you can see all […]
Four New Features in Blackboard. Part 2: The Calendar
The calendar now has a fresh modern look. It will no longer appear as a ‘module’ on the Home page, but is accessible by the Global Navigation Menu in the top right of the screen. Or, you can create a link on the side bar. Or from the Tools section on the Home page. […]
Four New Features in Blackboard. Part 3: The Retention Centre
The Retention Centre acts as a hub to allow you to check how your students are engaging with Blackboard, and to spot those that might be at risk of falling behind or struggling with the work. The Retention Centre can be found either under the Evaluation section of the Control Panel, or from the Global […]
Four New Features in Blackboard. Part 4: Reusable Objects
The reusable objects function allows you to create course elements in the Content Collection, and to reuse them across multiple course sites. You can then make them available to share with colleagues across the institution, or across your department. About Reusable Objects Create and Use Reusable objects Some examples of course elements that you might […]
Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2013
The Educause Centre for Applied Research (ECAR) has recently published their “ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology, 2013” report. Key findings of the report: Students recognize the value of technology but still need guidance when it comes to better using it for academics. Students prefer blended learning environments while beginning to experiment with […]
JISC TechDis – Copyright
JISC organise and run the TechDis series of online webinars and have just released their 2013/14 even calendar. JISC Tech Dis is: “a leading UK advisory service on technologies for inclusion. We explore and promote inclusive practices, resources and advice for learning and teaching in UK higher education, further education & skills, and independent and […]
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