You can access central university video resources (such as Library or Study Advice guides) via the Shared area within YuJa. Click a YuJa link in any Blackboard module, or visit reading.yuja.com directly and access the Shared area (where you can find the Channels for your modules). Central video resources are…
The steps in this article cover use of the YuJa Software Capture application. Although this article is Classroom Capture focused, you can also follow these steps to use the YuJa Software Capture application to record Personal Capture content, however we would recommend considering other options prior to choosing this tool…
YuJa has a variety of accessibility features that are applied to your video automatically on upload. You can also improve the accessibility of your YuJa videos depending on the needs of your students. For information on accessibility features on the player, see the YuJa support article Accessibility Features in the Media…
YuJa authenticates users via Single Sign On (SSO), in the same way as other university services like Blackboard and office.com. Log into Blackboard To activate your YuJa account, log in via Blackboard. Please ensure “Third party cookies” are allowed in browser settings. In Chrome or Edge you will need to…
Once a video is in your My Media area in YuJa, you’ll be able to make it available to students, staff, or other users. Some aspects of this process may differ, if you uploaded the video manually or used YuJa for Classroom Capture. Edit the title The title of your…
In the new academic year 2022/23, DTS will no longer be creating Stream Groups which are associated with a Blackboard Course. Stream content that you’ve already made available to Modules for 2021/22 and earlier will still be visible to students on those modules via their Blackboard course. No action is…
What is a wiki? why use a wiki in teaching & learning? See Learning Activities: Wikis on the TEL website. Blackboard Wikis are collaborative spaces for group project work that can show individual contribution to a general piece of work. Wikis are created and managed by instructors and can be set…
The information in this article is correct at the time of writing, please check our TEL Blog for the latest information on Technology at the University of Reading. Blackboard journals are individual private areas that provide a discrete space for students to post content which can be viewed or graded…
The information in this article is correct at the time of writing, please check our TEL Blog for the latest information on Technology at the University of Reading. Blackboard Discussion Boards are collaborative spaces for discursive exercises, like course questions, peer assessment, or building a sense of community. Discussion Boards…
The information in this article is correct at the time of writing. Third party applications can update and change at any time. Always check the terms and conditions before signing up. For more information, see our page on considerations when using third party apps in Teaching. Padlet is a freemium pinboard…