Did you know there is a lot of support available to help support staff with e-learning and Blackboard? We are committed to providing comprehensive technical and pedagogical support for the integration of e-learning into the curriculum. The Bb-support tab in shuspace is the best place to go to find out about all of the support available…
In this case study, a postgraduate Education course tutor wanted to be able to view and comment on student reflective journals throughout the year to encourage better reflective practice among her students. To accomplish this, the tutor set up private blogs which only each student and the tutor could access. Students reflected on their learning throughout…
One of the strands of the Refreshing e-learning initiative has been to promote the sharing of good practice in e-learning. As part of this we are capturing e-learning practice from different parts of the university in short, two-page case studies. As the case studies become available we will include them here on the blog. Below is an…
We’ve made a few video tutorials to help support you in using Blackboard 9. These video tutorials are made using a technique called screencasting, where a programme records what someone does on their computer screen, and then turns it into a video. You can also add audio to them during the production process. We’ve focused…
From today, staff have access to the Blackboard 9 Site Development System. This separate Blackboard 9 system is for developing your blank template 2010/11 sites and becoming familiar with Blackboard 9 before the upgrade of the live system on 2 July. The Blackboard 9 Site Development System will be available until 25 June. You can…
From the 20th April we will be running the following sessions as a part of the Refreshing e-learning at SHU initiative. These sessions focus on some of the practicalities of e-learning, and some will give staff the opportunity to consider the topics particularly in the context of Blackboard 9. Dates will be released after the…
In light of the refreshing e-learning initiative at Sheffield Hallam, do you want to … be more confident with using technologies? improve your ability to make electronic presentations, including effectively using media? enhance your ability to find and use information resources in your subject area? develop your critical evaluation skills with online information? maintain and…
To help assist with the process of planning the role of e-learning in courses and modules there are now two guides for staff. The guides can also be used to help reflect upon your current e-learning practice and develop changes in your module. The guides focus on key areas relating to e-learning and ask a…
One resource we tend to recommend frequently to staff who are either exploring emerging technologies, or just wanting to know what some of these things are – is a really great monthly crib sheet from Educause called “7 things you should know about…”. Each month they look at a different, new or emerging technology and explain in…
The start of the semester is quickly approaching, and many of you will be preparing your Blackboard sites for the coming semester. To help you with this the Bb-support tab includes a section called Start of the Semester, which contains a checklist for preparing your site, along with step-by-step instructions. One important thing (included in…