Support for preparing semester two sites

Some staff have begun preparing their Blackboard sites for modules which start during semester two.  To support this process we have arranged a number of sessions whose purpose is to provide a space for you to work on your Blackboard sites and help you with any queries you might have while doing so. Remember that this year…

Case Study: Blending Modes of Learning

In this case study, the leader of a level 5 Sports Physiology module preceded lectures with a weekly task or activity in order to make more effective use of contact time. Details of each task or activity were automatically released to students one week in advance of the lecture itself via the module’s Blackboard site.…

Sessions for 9th – 21st December

There are many Refreshing e-learning sessions scheduled until Christmas break (plus more scheduled through Feb). The current focus is on supporting staff with queries around preparing semester two Blackboard sites and adding grades and feedback to the Grade Centre. There are also sessions on e-portfolios and site design.  Please click on the date/time link to book and for…

Sessions cancelled due to snow

Since the university was closed yesterday due to the snow, the Supported time for preparing your 2010/11 sites session was obviously cancelled.  As it is being run again many times over the next couple of months, we will not be rescheduling it. Today’s session on Enabling student collaboration in Blackboard 9 will also be cancelled…

Sessions for 30th November-13th December

There are many Refreshing e-learning sessions over the next couple weeks (plus more scheduled through Feb), including supported time to begin preparing your semester two Blackboard sites and time to get support with adding grades/feedback to the Grade Centre.  We also have a new session on e-Portfolios that we have added to the list of…

Case Study: Providing Individual Audio Feedback

In this case study, a 16-strong teaching team on a level 4 nursing module provide a spoken word audio recording for each individual student as assignment feedback. Recordings were created with easy to use digital tools available to all SHU staff, uploaded to the module’s Blackboard site and released to students. Students were able to…

Sessions for 17th – 30th November

Below are sessions taking place over the next few weeks.  For more information or to book a place, please click on the link below: Good practice in Blackboard 9 site design and preparation Wednesday 17 November, 2:00 – 3:00pm, Owen 320, City Campus Using Turnitin for automatic referencing feedback Friday 19 November, 11:00 – 12:00pm, Stoddart 7324,…

Sessions for 5th – 19th November

Below are sessions taking place over the next few weeks.  For more information or to book a place, please click on the link below: Communicating with students in Blackboard 9 Friday 5 November, 10-11:30am, Stoddart 7324, City Campus Online self and peer assessment Monday 8 November, 2:00-3:00pm, Harmer 2206, City Campus Using Turnitin for automatic referencing feedback…

Sessions for 28th October – 5th November

Below are sessions taking place over the next two weeks.  For more information or to book a place, please click on the link below: Good practice in Blackboard 9 site design and preparation Thursday 28th October, 11:30am – 1:00pm, Owen 330, City Campus Using Turnitin for automatic referencing feedback Monday 1st November, 10-11:00am, Howard 5221, City…

Sessions for 24 September – 1 October

Below are sessions taking place over the next week.  For more information or to book a place, please click on the link below: Good practice in Blackboard 9 site design and preparation Friday 24th September, 9:30-11am, Adsetts 6624, City Campus Supported time for preparing your 2010/11 sites Monday 27th September, 3-4pm, Adsetts 6624 (accessed from…