{"id":16904,"date":"2023-07-21T06:15:35","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T06:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/?p=16904"},"modified":"2025-07-08T12:47:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T12:47:49","slug":"ultra-journals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/ultra-journals\/","title":{"rendered":"Journals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Journals are a place for students to privately communicate with you or as a self-reflection tool. Students can not view each others entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can make unlimited entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#creating\">Creating a Journal&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#settings\">Journal settings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#graded\">Setting up a Graded Journal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#commenting\">Commenting on a Journal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#marking\">Marking Journals<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Blackboard-AI-Design-Assistant\">Blackboard AI Design Assistant<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"creating\"><a id=\"Section2\"><\/a>Creating a Journal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To add a journal, hover over the area in the Course Content you wish to insert the journal and click the plus sign.&nbsp; From the Add Content menu select create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Create Item panel will appear on the right-hand side of the screen. The Journal option is listed at the bottom of this panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"396\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/07\/Journal-1.jpg\" alt=\"screenshot of Crete Item panel with Journal option circled. \" class=\"wp-image-16959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/07\/Journal-1.jpg 396w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/07\/Journal-1-366x370.jpg 366w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/07\/Journal-1-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When the journal is created, there are two optional actions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Add a name to your journal will make it easier for students to locate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a prompt to tell students what the purpose of this journal is.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The journal name and prompt can be edited at anytime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"settings\"><a id=\"settings\"><\/a>Journal Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the settings cog icon in the top right-hand corner to open the Journal settings. The settings options are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Grade journal &#8211; This Journal counts for a mark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow users to edit and delete entries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow users to edit and delete comments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"341\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/07\/grade-journal.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/07\/grade-journal.png 341w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/07\/grade-journal-150x139.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"graded\"><a id=\"Graded\"><\/a>Setting Up a Graded Journal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ticking the Grade journal box will allow for the journal to be marked. The will reveal further options in the panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Due date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark category (leave as journal)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mark using (Points, Percentage, letter, complete\/incomplete)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a Rubric<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"399\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/07\/marking-a-journal.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/07\/marking-a-journal.png 399w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/07\/marking-a-journal-150x148.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/07\/marking-a-journal-366x361.png 366w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/07\/marking-a-journal-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>By making your journal a graded journal a marking column will automatically be added to the Gradebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Journals are private between Instructors and Students on a course. They are unable to be viewed by other students on the module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are suitable for individual assessment but not group or class discussions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"commenting\"><a id=\"Commenting\"><\/a>Commenting on a Journal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can make journal entries and add images and links to them as well by either clicking on the plus sign or paperclip icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once an entry has been written up, it can be posted to the students journal by clicking post in the bottom right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can make navigating a students multiple journal entries easier by changing the number of items per page that you can see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1018\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/07\/posting-a-journal-entry.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/07\/posting-a-journal-entry.png 1018w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/07\/posting-a-journal-entry-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/07\/posting-a-journal-entry-150x71.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/07\/posting-a-journal-entry-366x173.png 366w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2023\/07\/posting-a-journal-entry-770x364.png 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"marking\">Marking Journals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When a Journal has been set up as a grading journal you will be able to mark it via the Journal or the Gradebook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#addmarks\">Add Marks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#addfeedback\">Add Feedback<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"addmarks\">Add Marks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Marks can be added in the Gradebook Marks tab, the Journal page Marks and Participation tab or in the individual student&#8217;s Journal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In the Gradebook Marks tab<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25515\" width=\"319\" height=\"296\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<p>In the Journal page &#8211; Marks &amp; Participation tab<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"782\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-11.png 782w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-11-768x411.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>In the individual student&#8217;s Journal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"944\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-12.png 944w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-12-768x264.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-5-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"addfeedback\">Add feedback<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Feedback is provided in the individual student&#8217;s Journal, accessed via the Course Content or the Gradebook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>formative feedback <\/strong>you can make <strong>comment <\/strong>on the students&#8217; 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All the text editor formatting functionality is available to you for leaving your feedback include voice or video feedback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"943\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-7.png 943w, https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-7-768x462.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 943px) 100vw, 943px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"402\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2025\/02\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25519\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Blackboard-AI-Design-Assistant\">Blackboard AI Design Assistant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Anthology Blackboard have developed AI design assistant tools that give you the option to quickly generate activities and their accompanying instructions , based your course\u2019s title and description. The output can be tailored by selecting specific course content or adding a description prompt. The generated journal is editable, and will only be added to your course if you choose to \u2018Save\u2019 it. For more information, please read our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/blackboard-ai-design-assistant-ai-journals-and-discussions\/\">Blackboard AI Design Assistant \u2013 AI Journals and Discussions guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Journals are a place for students to privately communicate with you or as a self-reflection tool. Students can not view each others entries. Students can make unlimited entries. 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