So while this seems to be a fairly simple topic for the blog, I thought it was worth doing as it is proving to be one of the most searched for terms in reaching the blog on the Internet. Currently, if you try accessing Blackboard via the old URLs (blackboard.shu.ac.uk and my.shu.ac.uk) you may receive certificate errors. …
After the upgrade on 8 July, there will be some changes to the Blackboard system. These changes are incremental in nature, building upon the existing interface (as compared to the changes last year which were much more significant). These changes include: The ability to attach multiple files to an item quickly without saving and re-editing…
This is part of a regular series of articles exploring some of the terms used in e-learning (view other articles in the series). We’ll do our best to break down the jargon and explain what things are from a basic perspective. You may have heard of Skype but not really know what it was. Skype is an online service that…
This is part of a regular series of articles exploring some of the terms used in e-learning (view other articles in the series). We’ll do our best to break down the jargon and explain what things are from a basic perspective. Example QR code You’re no doubt familiar with simple barcodes which are a series of lines, of varying thickness, used to represent…
This is part of a regular series of articles exploring some of the terms used in e-learning (view other articles in the series). We’ll do our best to break down the jargon and explain what things are from a basic perspective. First we’ll start by looking at what a tag is. Tags are typically words which are used to classify…
We’re pleased to announce a programme of summer e-learning sessions, including a range of new topics. These sessions are part of the summer professional development programme Realising Our Potential (see all of the sessions on offer). We’ll be adding more sessions, so please check back regularly. Here are some of the earliest scheduled sessions: Good practice…
This is part of a regular series of articles exploring some of the terms used in e-learning (view other articles in the series). We’ll do our best to break down the jargon and explain what things are from a basic perspective. We’ll take a look at e-portfolios today. Interest in using e-portfolios in education stems from the 1990s when cheap…
This is part of a regular series of articles exploring some of the terms used in e-learning (view other articles in the series). We’ll do our best to break down the jargon and explain what things are from a basic perspective. This article continues our look at some local Sheffield Hallam terms by explaining what we mean by SHURA, the Sheffield Hallam University Research…
Last month we had a blog post which discussed some draft guidelines for staff about the use of externally provided tools, such as social media websites, for teaching purposes. As mentioned in the previous article, there can be advantages to using the newest and most up to date tools for teaching and learning purposes, but…
This is part of a regular series of articles exploring some of the terms used in e-learning (view other articles in the series). We’ll do our best to break down the jargon and explain what things are from a basic perspective. In this instalment we focus on the Blackboard Content Collection. This is a software system which is closely integrated…