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The following tools are available within Blackboard Learn modules to use with your students. Use them to build your online learning presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
ALLY<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • Generates\u00a0<\/span>alternative formats<\/span><\/b>\u00a0of files for students to use.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Provides you with an\u00a0<\/span>accessibility score.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n
  • Gives you\u00a0<\/span>step-by-step instructions<\/span><\/b> on how to make your content more accessible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Announcements<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • Simple\u00a0<\/span>text based notification<\/span><\/b>\u00a0tool within each module in Blackboard.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Easy way to deliver\u00a0<\/span>timely, targeted messages<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and reminders<\/strong> to students.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assignment – Blackboard<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • Supports formative and summative assessment.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • A wide range of file formats<\/strong> can be submitted by students.<\/li>\n
  • Online submission, e-marking and\u00a0<\/span>e-feedback\u00a0<\/span><\/b>tool. <\/span><\/li>\n
  • Allows audio and video feedback.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assignment – Gradescope<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • Supports formative and summative assessment, especially STEM subjects using handwritten mathematical and scientific notation.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Used for the digital submission and streamlined marking of handwritten work and programming code,<\/li>\n
  • Uses AI assisted and automated marking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assignment – Turnitin<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • Supports formative and summative assessment.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • A limited range of file formats<\/strong> can be submitted by students.<\/li>\n
  • Online submission, e-marking and\u00a0<\/span>e-feedback\u00a0<\/span><\/b>tool. Audio feedback and reusable comments.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Generates\u00a0<\/span>Similarity Reports<\/span><\/b>\u00a0to support academic integrity. Students can have access to the reports.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Journal<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • Students make\u00a0<\/span>individual posts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0over time that are\u00a0organised\u00a0in\u00a0<\/span>reverse<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>date order<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Diary<\/span><\/b>\u00a0entry format aids\u00a0<\/span>reflection<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Private between teacher and student.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • You can monitor contributions and\u00a0<\/span>post comments<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discussion<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • Students make\u00a0<\/span>structured written contributions<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>reply to other entries<\/span><\/b>\u00a0over a period of time.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Online space in a Blackboard Course for students to <\/span>discuss \/ debate topics<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Gives students time to\u00a0<\/span>reflect<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>consider<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>response<\/span><\/b>\u00a0before contributing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Messages<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • Send<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Messages <\/b><\/span>to students enrolled in a module directly from Blackboard.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Variety of options to send messages and email to different groups or individual students.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MS Teams Meetings<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • Provides the delivery of live online sessions with students for real-time learning.<\/li>\n
  • Students appreciate the flexibiltiy and inclusivity of online sessions with the ability for immediate feedback and discreet for participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Peer Review<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • Students submit work that can be peer reviewed<\/strong> by other students on the module<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Students review work against a set of criteria<\/strong>. This can be anonymous.<\/li>\n
  • Can promote critical engagement<\/strong> and reflection.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Blackboard & Turnitin Assignemnts support peer review.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tests<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n\n
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  • Delivery of\u00a0<\/span>online tests and quizzes<\/span><\/b>\u00a0within Blackboard modules that provide a\u00a0<\/span>record of results<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Useful for\u00a0<\/span>formative<\/span><\/b>\u00a0&\u00a0<\/span>diagnostic<\/span><\/b>\u00a0assessment,\u00a0<\/span>revision<\/span><\/b>,\u00a0analysing\u00a0<\/span>progress<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and understanding.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Can give students\u00a0<\/span>instant feedback<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The following tools are available within Blackboard Learn modules to use with your students. Use them to build your online learning presence. ALLY Generates\u00a0alternative formats\u00a0of files for students to use. Provides you with an\u00a0accessibility score. Gives you\u00a0step-by-step instructions on how to make your content more accessible. Announcements Simple\u00a0text based notification\u00a0tool within each module in Blackboard. 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