Blackboard workshops for September 2012

Supported time sessions for preparing 2012/13 Blackboard sites and Blackboard Assignments & Grade Centre workshops will be continuing throughout September. Supported time sessions are a time where you will be able to prepare your 2012/13 Blackboard sites with e-learning staff on hand to explain the process and provide support. If you have content ready to be…

Blackboard Assignments and Grade Centre workshops

Whether a long time or new user of assignment submissions through Blackboard and the  Grade Centre to publish feedback and grades to students, come along and see a variety of existing and new* functionality available within Blackboard Assignments and the Grade Centre that can enable and support efficient and effective assignment management and feedback online.…

Preparing your 2012/13 Blackboard sites – more sessions available

Over the summer months, staff will be preparing their 2012/13 Blackboard sites so they are ready to use with students. Supported time sessions will be available from late May through to August where you can prepare your site with e-learning staff on hand to explain the process and provide support. The session will also provide…

Reflections on TEL sessions at Assessment Week

Stuart Hepplestone facilitated a number of sessions during the Assessment Week (30 April – 3 May 2012). These development sessions examined good practice for integrating assessment and feedback in the curriculum through the use of technology: Using e-learning technologies to facilitate effective feedback practices [presentation] Participants worked in small groups to identify the appropriate use…

Upcoming event: Innovation with mobile collaboration and QR codes

With John Lee and Kieran Macdonald Thursday 7th June 2012,  12 noon till 1 pm Main Building D001, Collegiate Campus This session will cover two examples of mobile innovation:   Supporting Communication and Collaboration for the WWW Mobile Generation (Education where-ever, what-ever and when-ever they want?) Undergraduate and postgraduate students in Design Technology Education are…

Preparing your 2012/13 Blackboard sites

Over the summer months, staff will be preparing their 2012/13 Blackboard sites so they are ready to use with students. Supported time sessions will be available from late May through to August where you can prepare your site with e-learning staff on hand to explain the process and provide support. The session will also provide help and…

Forthcoming event: Stimulating participation in lectures via mobile devices

Stimulating participation in lectures via mobile devices With Ben Abell 12noon-1pm, Tuesday 29 May, Stoddart 7330, City Campus Ben will describe the use of mobile technologies for a Biosciences module, in which students have been using personal mobile devices to answer questions during lecture sessions and promote active learning in lectures. Students worked as small…

Learning & Teaching Conference registration now open

Registration for the University’s Learning & Teaching Conference which will be held on the 11th July 2012 is now open. The conference is free to attend. Register using the online booking system. Additional details will continue to be updated on the conference website. About the conference The University’s Learning and Teaching Conference takes place on Wednesday 11th…