This case study highlights how the use of Blackboard Collaborate helped a tutor to provide a more personalised induction to students on a distance learning course. Students on this course were physically based all over the world and the tutor wanted to find a synchronous approach to communicating with his students. Having selected Blackboard Collaborate…
As part of a series of Changing the Learning Landscape (CLL) related sessions, we would like to invite you to the above event. You do not need to have been involved in any other CLL sessions to attend. The event will begin at 12pm with ‘Question Time’ where a panel (including Graham Holden, University Head…
This case study demonstrates how Blackboard Collaborate has been used to provide a synchronous learning space for distance learners based all over the world. The tutor wanted to be able to support assessment in the form of live Q & A sessions, and provide an opportunity for students to be able to get to know…
This case study explores the use of student blogging to help students develop skills in reflection, particularly in reflective writing, and highlights how this approach can be used to ease the transition of students into higher education. The tutor wanted a way that would support students through their first few weeks at university and provide a…
The Teaching Essentials site has been developed to provide information for academic and learning support staff on specific Learning, Teaching & Assessment topics. This site has been created based on recommendations made by the Elementa Review into Academic Working Practice to the University Executive Group. The recommendation was to improve the collection, storage and dissemination…
This is the final in a series of seven case studies developed as part of the mobile innovation project. These cutting edge teaching approaches may not be suitable for everyone, and some proved difficult in their implementation, but the project provided the opportunity for staff to try out new ways of delivering learning. The tutor on…
This is the sixth in a series of seven case studies developed as part of the mobile innovation project. These cutting edge teaching approaches may not be suitable for everyone, and some proved difficult in their implementation, but the project provided the opportunity for staff to try out new ways of delivering learning. This project explored…
This is the fifth in a series of seven case studies developed as part of the mobile innovation project. These cutting edge teaching approaches may not be suitable for everyone, and some proved difficult in their implementation, but the project provided the opportunity for staff to try out new ways of delivering learning. This case…