Are your students submitting their assignments online? Many of you will be preparing for assessment deadlines. With e-submission being used and e-marking being trialled for the first time in some modules, the information below will help you to prepare, and make it easier for you and your students. This advice has sections relevant to: All […]
Last December, hundreds of academics, learning technologists and librarians around the world took part in a new free open course hosted by Regent’s University, London – The 12 Apps of Christmas. I was among them. In just a few minutes a day, we tried out a range of free mobile apps with potential educational use and […]
On Monday morning, 23rd November, Blackboard engineers ran a process to hide two Grade Centre columns. The change was prompted by a desire to avoid confusion for students, and save time for staff. What does the change mean? Following this change, on all Blackboard courses the Total column has been hidden from both staff and students […]
The TEL team are often asked which browser to use with Blackboard. We thought it was worth sharing a few tips and recommendations to help you – whichever browser you chose to use. Blackboard is compatible with the main browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari and Edge. It’s worth checking this list of support browsers to […]
When you create a Turnitin assignment, under the ‘Optional Settings’ area you can ‘Enter special instructions’ for your students. It is good practice to use this space to enter specific instructions for the assignment, so that students are absolutely clear what is required of them e.g. Can they submit and resubmit drafts of their work? […]
Blackboard Learn and Turnitin will be unavailable for around 4 hours, from 9 p.m. this Friday evening, while essential work is carried out. Scheduled Start Time: 21:00 BST on Friday 16th October Estimated Completion Time: 01:00:BST on Saturday 17th October Now that term is underway, Blackboard are better able to judge the demands which our users make on […]
‘Breaking down Barriers‘ – the cross-disciplinary TLDF-funded project committed to embedding inclusivity within curricula of built environment professional education (BEPE), graphic communication and beyond – has kicked off the academic year with a workshop in inclusive design with the new Part 1 Typography students. Students studying the BA Graphic Communication Integrated Design Methods module engaged […]
The first phase of the University’s transition to full e-assessment (work is submitted, marked and graded electronically) is the expectation for the electronic submission of coursework: From 2015 all UG and PGT students, where appropriate, will submit coursework electronically. Students identified as requiring Green Stickers for Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) now need to add an electronic […]
As the rain splashed down on Welcome Week’s inflatable Dome, the TEL CQSD team were excited to participate in our first Module Fair. Plenished with a plethora of Blackboard freebies, our mission (which we chose to accept) was to distribute as many of our advisory postcards and talk to as many new students about accessing […]
Is your Courses section on your Enrolments tab on Blackboard a bit cluttered? Do you see a long list of courses perhaps displayed in no particular order? Are courses from previous years being displayed that you no longer wish to see? Did you know that you can decide which courses to display, group them by […]
