The process of automatically copying Blackboard sites for the 2013/14 academic year is now complete, and you will be able to access your new sites and start preparing them. Staff enrolments will be carried across to the new sites. You will need to use the staff enrolment tool in the control panel to add any…
This summer we will have two upgrade periods for the Blackboard system: 12-14 July and 26-28 July. Upgrade key points: Upgrade type When What changes Blackboard hardware From 6pm Friday 12th and all day Saturday 13th July (at risk Sunday 14th) No changes to Blackboard functionality Blackboard software upgrade From 6pm Friday 26th and all…
We recommend that you hide grades from students during the marking process. This means that when you upload grades and feedback to a student that they can’t immediately see their results. This helps facilitate second marking practices, where grades and feedback may get adjusted before they are given to students. Also when marks and feedback…
We regret to inform you that we will need to delay the upgrade to the Blackboard hardware and operating system scheduled for this coming weekend. During recent testing we identified some functionality that was not performing at the speeds we expected and that would negatively affect staff during the marking period in particular. We decided…
This case study describes how an academic at the University used technology to overcome challenges faced when developing paralysis in his right hand. The tutor wanted to continue as an active member of his department, maintaining consistency in lesson planning and providing feedback to students. It was suggested to the tutor that voice recognition software…
Through the Administration Undertaken by Academics project (part of the Academic Working Practices programme), some academic staff said they would like their external examiner be able to access their Blackboard site. For many years it has been possible to request an account which gives an external examiner access to Blackboard, but this does not seem…
This is a repost of information about the Blackboard upgrades this summer This summer we will have two upgrade periods scheduled for the Blackboard system. Students and staff will not be able to access shuspace and Blackboard sites during the upgrade periods. Please do not schedule teaching and learning activities in Blackboard during these times,…
Firstly, we would like to thank those who contributed to the evaluation for collecting information about current teaching practice. We now have a second opportunity for you to help contribute to the development of a framework that will assist colleagues in identifying different teaching strategies and the technologies that can support and facilitate these strategies.…
This is a gentle reminder that the evaluation for collecting information about current teaching practice is still available until 9:00 am on Tuesday 7 May 2013. This is your opportunity to help contribute to the development of a framework that will assist colleagues in identifying different teaching strategies and the technologies that can support and…
Led by the Technology Enhanced Learning Team in QESS, the University is seeking to increase the use of existing educational technologies at Sheffield Hallam University by increasing awareness of different styles of teaching online. This interactive workshop provides an opportunity to contribute to the design of a framework to analyse existing teaching practice which will…