Some staff members have said they want more resources to help them support their students in Blackboard. Often staff also want to see what the student experience of using Blackboard features is like, particularly around the assessment process. To help with this, we have compiled a list of screencasts we have created that you can use…
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. Podcasts are a way of creating a series of audio files or other multimedia. If videos are used they are often called…
The latest edition of D&S’s LTSE newsletter focuses on the use of technology enhanced learning to improve the student experience. Most of the articles are relevant outside of the D&S faculty, so please have a look even if you are in another faculty. Articles were contributed by a variety of authors across the University. The newsletter covers a…
Just a quick note that there will not be any new blog content during the upcoming period that the University is closed for Easter, the Royal Wedding and May Day. More blog posts to come in May of course! Meanwhile enjoy this image which tries to encapsulate the spirit of the break: a posh wedding…
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. Screencasts are similar to screenshots in that they capture what is happening on your computer screen. However, while a screenshot…
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. Screenshots are a way of taking a picture of what is currently on your computer screen. However you don’t…