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 Google Sites to support students in developing online portfolios of evidence for professional accreditation. The tutor was looking for a way to reduce the need for students to collate large amounts of paper documents and for staff to distribute these during marking and moderation. The tutor also recognised that…
This is the fourth 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 was…
This article is part of a series of articles explaining the new features and changes that will be introduced as part of the Blackboard upgrade scheduled for 26-28 July 2013. The Test Item Analysis tool provides statistics on overall test performance and individual test questions (notably item difficulty and item discrimination) to help recognise questions that might…
This article is part of a series of articles explaining the new features and changes that will be introduced as part of the Blackboard upgrade scheduled for 26-28 July 2013. New settings have been added to Tests enabling questions to be added to tests ‘on the fly’, and deployment options that allow exceptions and different…
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 recommend you hide the Grade Centre column 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 are…
A range of staff development sessions around online assessment and feedback took place during October and covered the following topics: Blackboard Assignments & Grade Centre Blackboard Assignments & Feedback Rubrics Turnitin for automatic referencing feedback Some of these sessions were delivered online via Blackboard Collaborate, and these recordings are now available to access from the…
Blackboard will be ‘at risk’ between 6:00pm and 7:30pm on Friday 26 October 2012 and students should avoid taking tests or submitting assignments during this period. This is also a general reminder that deadlines for assessment attempts and assignment submissions in Blackboard should not be set after 4:00pm on Fridays, or at any time on…
The following staff development sessions around online assessment and feedback are available to book throughout October: Blackboard Assignments & Feedback Rubrics. Learn how setting Assignments and using Feedback Rubrics in your Blackboard site can enable efficient and effective assignment management and feedback online. Click the link to book: Wednesday 17 October 2012, 11:00-12:30, Owen 332,…