Enhancing DL with Learning Technology. Report on a workshop for the School of Education.
I recently ran a day long workshop for the School of Education with Matt Mobbs . It was aimed at using learning technologies to enhance their MA TESOL Distance Learning course. We thought we’d practice what we preach, by using technology to enhance our teaching. So we started the day with a brainstorming session on […]
Using Blogs to Promote Writing and Student Interaction
I have had an increase in enquiries from staff in the college recently about using collaborative tools for learning. The fact that people are beginning to see the benefits of these collaborative spaces is a welcome development. With that in mind, this is a timely research paper from Miriam Sullivan and Nancy Longnecker from the […]
Case Study – Enhancing Sociology Blackboard sites
Context The administrators in the Department of Sociology felt that that their Blackboard courses looked unattractive, and tired, and that students would require something more inviting if they were to engage with their online environment. The Department of Sociology has 43 courses on Blackboard (28 undergraduate and 15 postgraduate). The Blackboard sites are mainly used to […]
Case Study: Online Marking and Feedback Using Blackboard, Turnitin, and GradeMark
In a collaborative project between the College Learning Technology Assistants (LTAs; David and Stephen), IT Services (ITS; Catherine Leyland), and Academic Practice Services (APS; Nichola Hayes), a series of resources and guides have been developed to support the use of Blackboard, Turnitin and GradeMark for online assignment submission and marking/feedback. These case studies build on […]
Case Study: Module Evaluation Surveys
With the decommissioning of the well-used paper scanner the Department of Economics approached the College’s Learning Technology Assistants to help them develop and deliver an online electronic alternative of the Module Evaluation Surveys. Using Blackboard’s in-built survey tool the questionnaire was quickly built and deployed for students to access and complete, on several key modules throughout […]
Case Study: Online Assessment Marking and Feedback
With the growing popularity of marking assignments and providing feedback to students online we developed a series of workshops with supporting materials in Autumn 2012. Along with the workshop materials and hands-on time with Turnitin and online marking & feedback we provided two postcards as ‘take-away’ materials with tips and reminders of aspects of Turnitin […]
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