The call for innovation in mobile learning has yielded a set of exciting proposals from academic staff across the university. These proposals will provide a testing ground for ideas about how mobile technologies can improve the student experience of learning, whether in the classroom, during independent study, on placement or during collaborative activities. Some case studies focus on…
The shuTech student blog was launched last February as a resource to provide support and information on the use of technology to improve the student experience. It is student-led, with the content written by two student e-learning assistants, Holly and Andy, and it is aimed directly at Hallam students. The blog has recently undergone a…
We’re pleased to announce that we had the highest satisfaction rating (94.2%) for our virtual learning environment out of the 65 institutions who participated globally in the 2011 International Student Barometer! This is the second year we have achieved this honor (see last year’s announcement). The university also had the highest satisfaction rating out of UK institutions for available learning technology in general, and second…
This year the annual upgrade of Blackboard will take place on 20 or 21 July. Depending on the length of time needed for the upgrade, Blackboard will be unavailable either Friday evening or Saturday morning/afternoon. Students will not be able to access shuspace and Blackboard sites during the upgrade period. In the unexpected and unlikely event that the upgrade cannot be completed on Friday/Saturday,…
As a follow-up to our earlier blog post announcing the call for proposals, this is a reminder that there is an opportunity for you to get a student researcher to support investigating an element of the student experience in your course, including technology enhanced learning/e-learning elements. The deadline for proposals is 16 Jan however so be…
Christmas Ornament by Tim Baker Happy Christmas and New Year to everyone! If you don’t celebrate Christmas then enjoy the university closure time! It’s unlikely there will be any more blog posts until 2012. In the coming year, we’re going to have more case studies for you, a series of six articles on accessibility issues in e-learning,…
Technology Enhanced Learning is cooking up some changes, with tasty rewards offered for innovations in mobile learning. Do you have an idea for innovation with mobile learning that you would like to try out and share with others? Mobile learning is beginning to deliver on its long-promised potential for enhancing learning. Technology Enhanced Learning wants…
We’re pleased to announce an exciting new project which involves getting students to research an aspect of their student experience. One of the themes is technology enhanced learning, so we’ll be sponsoring four projects which involve investigating an aspect of technology enhanced learning on a course or module. The project provides funding for the student researchers and…
You may have noticed that a new Content Collection area appeared as the top sub-menu in the Control Panel yesterday. Most staff can ignore this area, as it is not necessary to manage your site. We have enabled it to allow those staff who use package files (zip files of learning objects) to more easily add…
Staff may be interested in the chance to have their Blackboard sites or innovative e-learning practice submitted for an award. Blackboard Inc have put out a call for the Blackboard Catalyst Awards and Exemplary Course Program. This global competition honours practitioners who push the boundaries of their educational programs and technology in order to deliver innovative and effective…