Presentation delivered by Erin Nephin at Can You Dig Lit? event at York St. John University, 14th November 2013, on behalf of the ARLG Yorkshire & Humberside branch
Using Blackboard Mobile Learn to develop research skills through authentic le...Blackboard APAC
This session outlines the innovative use of Blackboard Mobile learn in a blended, project-based task as part of a high-level academic skills course. The use of this tool enabled the redefinition of task design <i>(Puentedura, 2014)</i> in the form of a collaborative, situated, mobile learning experience (Pegrum, 2014).
The project highlights the value of learner- centred task design in developing research skills, and motivating and engaging students in authentic and meaningful learning experiences. This session will be of interest to educational designers and lecturers leveraging project-based approaches, mobile learning experiences, and learner-generated content.
Group work without tears - Valerie Springett - University of Queensland | Sch...Blackboard APAC
The presentation will outline the systematic use of the Blackboard Wiki tool, for a large class (120) consisting of external and internal students, to engage in Group work with success. The added benefit was an enhanced student capacity to engage with digital media in their professional role. This UQ post-graduate course has received annual teaching awards which have reflected high student satisfaction in the evaluations.
Our case study illustrates use of the Wiki tool to enable collaboration within a group of 6 (three from internal and 3 from external mode) to write a formal electronic Report on a national health system that could be used by that government to strengthen its health system.
In a practical sense, participants will be able to access the framework of assessment, the tool set up and the marking criteria, along with student samples and student evaluation.
Blending the Tutor Lounge: using Blackboard to develop tutors - Sonya McIlroy...Blackboard APAC
At Academic Colleges Group Tertiary & Careers (TCG), we recognise the importance of student-centred, innovative classes across a wide variety of vocational programmes. Therefore, there has been concerted effort put into providing engaging lessons in a blended environment.
This presentation will be of interest to those who are supporting tutors to deliver engaging lessons and implementing change in methodology to include technology in a face to face environment. During our session, we will unpack the threefold functions of the Tutor Lounge as described above, and share our experiences of tutor uptake. We will give participants the opportunity to see how we structured our development area in Blackboard, as well as ask questions and discuss strategies to overcome/implement possible issues.
What we have learned in 13 years of using Blackboard - Debbie Williams & Geof...Blackboard APAC
Debbie Williams and Geoff Evans will explain how they use Blackboard Learn as a basis for Blended Learning. All the students are issued with an iPad Mini, and this, combined with the Blackboard Learn platform, provide the basis for all of the teaching and learning at the campus.
We will:
• Present how our courses are set up in Blackboard Learn
• Explain the Use of Grade Centre
• Demonstrate the use of Blackboard Learn in and out of class
• Explain the use of video
Our journey with the technology is enabling some teachers to flip their classrooms. We will explain how far this has progressed and the potential benefits and pitfalls for teachers of international students.
Blackboard as an Integrated Part of the Learning Environment and Student Expe...Blackboard APAC
Like all universities across the globe the University of Westminster is faced with major changes in student expectations and the role that technology has to play in curriculum delivery and the overall student experience. In 2013 the University initiated its Learning Futures program with the aim of transforming learning and teaching at the institution. Central to the transformation is an aim to make blended learning, through the use of technology, more the norm rather than the exception. To facilitate this shift in delivery approach across all subject areas, Westminster has and continues to make significant investment in both its virtual and physical environment in efforts to better integrate the online and face-to-face experience.
TLC2016 - The use of Collaborate in schools in Northern Ireland – Needs Must!BlackboardEMEA
Presenter: Eamon McAteer
Organisation: C2k
Description: The introduction of BlackBoard Collaborate into schools throughout Northern Ireland as part of the Education Network NI provided schools with a range of opportunities to: share, exchange and learn from each other.
Eamon McAteer, Curriculum Consultant with C2k will discuss some innovative ways schools use this platform to tackle educational and social needs in a cost effective and safe manner. He will also examine some of the related challenges and opportunities of this technology.
Using Blackboard Mobile Learn to develop research skills through authentic le...Blackboard APAC
This session outlines the innovative use of Blackboard Mobile learn in a blended, project-based task as part of a high-level academic skills course. The use of this tool enabled the redefinition of task design <i>(Puentedura, 2014)</i> in the form of a collaborative, situated, mobile learning experience (Pegrum, 2014).
The project highlights the value of learner- centred task design in developing research skills, and motivating and engaging students in authentic and meaningful learning experiences. This session will be of interest to educational designers and lecturers leveraging project-based approaches, mobile learning experiences, and learner-generated content.
Group work without tears - Valerie Springett - University of Queensland | Sch...Blackboard APAC
The presentation will outline the systematic use of the Blackboard Wiki tool, for a large class (120) consisting of external and internal students, to engage in Group work with success. The added benefit was an enhanced student capacity to engage with digital media in their professional role. This UQ post-graduate course has received annual teaching awards which have reflected high student satisfaction in the evaluations.
Our case study illustrates use of the Wiki tool to enable collaboration within a group of 6 (three from internal and 3 from external mode) to write a formal electronic Report on a national health system that could be used by that government to strengthen its health system.
In a practical sense, participants will be able to access the framework of assessment, the tool set up and the marking criteria, along with student samples and student evaluation.
Blending the Tutor Lounge: using Blackboard to develop tutors - Sonya McIlroy...Blackboard APAC
At Academic Colleges Group Tertiary & Careers (TCG), we recognise the importance of student-centred, innovative classes across a wide variety of vocational programmes. Therefore, there has been concerted effort put into providing engaging lessons in a blended environment.
This presentation will be of interest to those who are supporting tutors to deliver engaging lessons and implementing change in methodology to include technology in a face to face environment. During our session, we will unpack the threefold functions of the Tutor Lounge as described above, and share our experiences of tutor uptake. We will give participants the opportunity to see how we structured our development area in Blackboard, as well as ask questions and discuss strategies to overcome/implement possible issues.
What we have learned in 13 years of using Blackboard - Debbie Williams & Geof...Blackboard APAC
Debbie Williams and Geoff Evans will explain how they use Blackboard Learn as a basis for Blended Learning. All the students are issued with an iPad Mini, and this, combined with the Blackboard Learn platform, provide the basis for all of the teaching and learning at the campus.
We will:
• Present how our courses are set up in Blackboard Learn
• Explain the Use of Grade Centre
• Demonstrate the use of Blackboard Learn in and out of class
• Explain the use of video
Our journey with the technology is enabling some teachers to flip their classrooms. We will explain how far this has progressed and the potential benefits and pitfalls for teachers of international students.
Blackboard as an Integrated Part of the Learning Environment and Student Expe...Blackboard APAC
Like all universities across the globe the University of Westminster is faced with major changes in student expectations and the role that technology has to play in curriculum delivery and the overall student experience. In 2013 the University initiated its Learning Futures program with the aim of transforming learning and teaching at the institution. Central to the transformation is an aim to make blended learning, through the use of technology, more the norm rather than the exception. To facilitate this shift in delivery approach across all subject areas, Westminster has and continues to make significant investment in both its virtual and physical environment in efforts to better integrate the online and face-to-face experience.
TLC2016 - The use of Collaborate in schools in Northern Ireland – Needs Must!BlackboardEMEA
Presenter: Eamon McAteer
Organisation: C2k
Description: The introduction of BlackBoard Collaborate into schools throughout Northern Ireland as part of the Education Network NI provided schools with a range of opportunities to: share, exchange and learn from each other.
Eamon McAteer, Curriculum Consultant with C2k will discuss some innovative ways schools use this platform to tackle educational and social needs in a cost effective and safe manner. He will also examine some of the related challenges and opportunities of this technology.
Accessibility Webinar: Making Blackboard Modules and Content Accessible for AllBlackboardEMEA
To support the changes to Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) provision meaning English universities need to be ready and able to support learners by September 2016 this presentation provides an overview of inclusive classrooms and outlines the benefits and challenges faced in implementing them.
They will also help institutions towards achieving inclusivity and best practice for all learners through their online and face to face classrooms and provide a practical framework to:
• Assess their pedagogy
• Review their existing content
• Evaluate their institution's technology
http://webinars.blackboard.com/accessibility
TLC2016 - Online Results Entry using the Grade Journey ToolBlackboardEMEA
Presenters: Birthe Aagesen & Karen Louise Møller
Organisation: Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University
Description: Presentation session (45 min) with time for questions.
The presentation will address:
- An investigation of Blackboard Course Structures on the basis of a socio cultural perception of learning
- Application and evaluation of selected Blackboard Course Structures in courses at Aarhus University.
Presenter: Ciara Duffy
Organisation: South West College
Description: South West College have introduced a new student enhancement initiative called the “SWC Virtual Academy” which is student-centered, interactive, engaging and available 24/7.
The Academy, which is hosted on Blackboard Learn, provides a series of online programmes designed to prepare students for future employment by building their expertise in core skills using today’s most popular technologies. Students can choose from a wide variety of fully online or blended programmes including: Employability, Entrepreneurship, Business Start-up, Digital Skills and Study Skills. Over 10,000 digital badges have been awarded to students for the successful completion of individual courses/programs since September 2015. This session will encourage educators to reflect on how the student delivery models are evolving.
PD … can be so much more than a nice morning teaJo Kay
Presentation by Sharon Altena, Southbank Institute of Technology. How effective is your eLearning PD strategy? Are you frustrated that you are not making sustainable changes to the practices of teachers? What are the eight principles of effective PD?
The First Year Experience - Lisa Curran - RMIT UniversityBlackboard APAC
This presentation will provide a case study and overview of our findings to demonstrate how supporting and building staff capacity in instructional design through the application of Quality Matters standards and the use of Blackboard and digital tools, can enhance the First Year Experience of students in large first year business courses across transnational delivery locations.
As part of TL5112 ‘Technology Enhanced Learning - Theory and Practice’ (6 credits). This module aims to inspire and challenge teaching practice in relation to the use of technology-enhanced learning (TEL). It is targeted at those interested in experiencing, exploring and learning more about existing and emerging learning technologies. Teaching innovations in TEL are designed, implemented and evaluated within the context of appropriate learning theories.
Advanced commenting capabilities using the Moodle Media Collection activity -...Blackboard APAC
The University of New South Wales Australia has developed advanced commenting features for the Moodle Media collection activity. This allows comments and likes to be added to audio, video and image files in Moodle Media Collections. With audio and video files, comments can be added to specific points in the media item's timeline.
Different comment types allow you to control who sees your comments. This includes the whole course, just you or a person you send feedback to and you.
Blackboard Analytics for Learn: A recipe for successRichard Stals
So much of the current discussion around Learning Analytics seems to be caught up in the realm of Big Data that informs the top executives and decision makers who are shaping institution-wide strategies. While these kinds of topics need to be explored, truly significant and transformative uses of learning analytics can be had at the grassroots level of the teacher and student.
This session will look at how Edith Cowan University is using Blackboard Analytics for Learn to empower staff and students with their own data, allowing them to make informed and timely decisions in their own teaching and learning journeys.
We will explore how learning analytics data enables staff to do things like identify and support students at risk of disengaging from the course early, monitor how students are actually engaging in their course and collect real evidence on student interactions that informs a continual process of improvement in learning design and resources.
Teaching Librarians Online About How to Teach OnlineArden Kirkland
A poster presented by Arden Kirkland, Amanda Calabrese, and Mary-Carol Lindbloom at the 2017 national conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries.
TLC2016 - Experiences and strategies used for implementing a portfolio didact...BlackboardEMEA
Presenters: Bo Lüders
Organisation: University College Southern Denmark (UC Syd)
Description: In this session we will present our experience with using Blackboard Portfolio on a fully 100 % online Teacher training education.
You will be introduced to how the portfolio became a key concept in the pedagogical thinking of the online course and how the portfolio gave educators a completely new and deeper insight in the learning of the students compared to students in traditional face-to-face education.
You will be given examples of the formative evaluation performed in the portfolio and will see examples of portfolios created by students. The portfolios will be in Danish but presenters will translate the structural elements so you can be inspired on the use of portfolios in Blackboard.
UOW Exemplar Moodle Site with DLT’s - Lynley Clark, Blackboard and Denise Spa...Blackboard APAC
The University of Wollongong and Blackboard have collaborated to develop an exemplary course for staff that demonstrates best practice for digital learning within Moodle. In 2015, the University implemented a set of minimum expectations and good practice elements called the Digital Learning Thresholds (DLT). The DLT strategy supports the principle that all students will have access to digital learning and both staff and students have clear expectations about the use of digital learning within the curriculum. This session will be co-presented by Lynley Clark from Blackboard and Denise Spanswick from the University of Wollongong (UOW). It will discuss how Lynley and a small team of Educational Designers from UOW worked together to incorporate the DLT elements into examples of activities and resources within a Moodle site with the aim of providing a model or exemplar to develop staff’s understanding of digital learning in a way that could more easily translate to their own subject development and an exceptional learning experience for UOW students.
Designing Competency-Based Self-Paced Online Workshops for Introducing Facult...Jason Rhode
During this presentation by Jason Rhode at the 20th annual Online Learning Consortium International Conference on 10/28/2014, learn about Northern Illinois University's innovative faculty development initiative to offer introductory online technology training via self-paced online workshops as a component of comprehensive online faculty certification. An overview of the process identifying technology competencies for online teaching will be shared as well as the design, development, and implementation phases of the project, highlighting lessons learned and tips for other institutions interested in pursuing a similar self-paced model for scaling their faculty development efforts. Links to resources during presentation are available at http://jasonrhode.com/aln14
Presented at the 2016 Faculty Summer Institute. Similar to this recorded presentation: https://youtu.be/D43hOk8dA-o?list=PL620IksJTpq3Oa4vIOZD3Q6z-D-gWDezv
Innovating in the MOOC Space - Karin Pfister - Charles Darwin UniversityBlackboard APAC
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have gained momentum in recent years and offer a new opportunity for interaction with potential university students. While MOOCs have been seen as a disruptive force for higher education, they have provided spaces to explore innovative approaches and emerging technologies that can then be integrated into regular university course content. Designing courses that are not aligned with any accreditation requirements has
allowed the flexibility to creatively experiment and push boundaries. Using Blackboard’s Open Education platform, Charles Darwin University has developed and delivered 3 MOOCs showcasing creative approaches to otherwise traditional course content.
This presentation will showcase CDU’s processes, innovative approaches, and lessons learnt. As a bonus, you will also see inside the Memory MOOC’s visually stunning “Memory Palace” and see how learning Accounting was brought to life through interactive video and branching scenarios in the “Who’s Counting” MOOC.
Tips and Tricks to Engage with the New Blackboard Collaborate Ultra - Present...Blackboard APAC
There’s nothing new about the connection between student engagement and student learning. Educators have been making it for years. What’s changed is the role that technology plays in the classroom. What’s changed is the emergence of virtual learning, both real-time and self-paced. And what’s changed is the students. They’re digital natives – tech savvy, connected, always on – who’ll turn learning off if it’s not deeply engaging. With our new Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, we make it easier than ever to create a vibrant and engaging learning environment.
Learning Analytics and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning - an obvious ...Blackboard APAC
The scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) essentially advocates for a research approach to be applied to the improvement of learning and teaching. It encourages teachers to reflect in a scholarly way on their teaching practice and at the more advanced level to undertake research on teaching practice and curriculum. Learning analytics has the potential to provide data on elements of the teaching process which have to date been difficult to measure particularly for the broader cohort of teachers.
This presentation will draw attention to the connection between SoTL and learning analytics and prompt participants to think about how learning analytics can be used in a wider context to contribute to changes in teaching design and practice.
Standardising navigation in Blackboard sites to improve the Student experienc...Blackboard APAC
Feedback from students calling for a consistent look and feel in Blackboard (Interact 2) subject sites has resulted in Charles Sturt University (CSU) investigating the development and implementation of a standardised template.
The presentation will discuss the background to the project including what, when, and why in terms of template and cover feedback from staff and students that have used the templates. Discussion will be garnered from the audience on their thoughts on our implementation process.
Presenter: Tony Churchill
Organisation: De Montfort University
Description: This session provides a brief introduction to the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and its implications for delivery in Higher Education both online and face-to-face. UDL is being implemented at De Montfort University (Leicester, UK) to enhance learning and teaching for ALL our students. DMU’s application of the principles of UDL seeks to provide an inclusive experience using the Blackboard learning environment, whilst addressing reductions in government funding for disabled students.
Presentation delivered by Jackie Dunn (Newcastle University) and Ann-Marie Laws (Ponteland High School) at Schools to HE Transition event at York St. John University, 20th July 2011
By Alexander Buchanan, Information Adviser for Engineering & Mathematics at Sheffield Hallam University. Delivered at the New Professionals Training Day, Friday 13th June 2014, at the University of York.
Accessibility Webinar: Making Blackboard Modules and Content Accessible for AllBlackboardEMEA
To support the changes to Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) provision meaning English universities need to be ready and able to support learners by September 2016 this presentation provides an overview of inclusive classrooms and outlines the benefits and challenges faced in implementing them.
They will also help institutions towards achieving inclusivity and best practice for all learners through their online and face to face classrooms and provide a practical framework to:
• Assess their pedagogy
• Review their existing content
• Evaluate their institution's technology
http://webinars.blackboard.com/accessibility
TLC2016 - Online Results Entry using the Grade Journey ToolBlackboardEMEA
Presenters: Birthe Aagesen & Karen Louise Møller
Organisation: Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University
Description: Presentation session (45 min) with time for questions.
The presentation will address:
- An investigation of Blackboard Course Structures on the basis of a socio cultural perception of learning
- Application and evaluation of selected Blackboard Course Structures in courses at Aarhus University.
Presenter: Ciara Duffy
Organisation: South West College
Description: South West College have introduced a new student enhancement initiative called the “SWC Virtual Academy” which is student-centered, interactive, engaging and available 24/7.
The Academy, which is hosted on Blackboard Learn, provides a series of online programmes designed to prepare students for future employment by building their expertise in core skills using today’s most popular technologies. Students can choose from a wide variety of fully online or blended programmes including: Employability, Entrepreneurship, Business Start-up, Digital Skills and Study Skills. Over 10,000 digital badges have been awarded to students for the successful completion of individual courses/programs since September 2015. This session will encourage educators to reflect on how the student delivery models are evolving.
PD … can be so much more than a nice morning teaJo Kay
Presentation by Sharon Altena, Southbank Institute of Technology. How effective is your eLearning PD strategy? Are you frustrated that you are not making sustainable changes to the practices of teachers? What are the eight principles of effective PD?
The First Year Experience - Lisa Curran - RMIT UniversityBlackboard APAC
This presentation will provide a case study and overview of our findings to demonstrate how supporting and building staff capacity in instructional design through the application of Quality Matters standards and the use of Blackboard and digital tools, can enhance the First Year Experience of students in large first year business courses across transnational delivery locations.
As part of TL5112 ‘Technology Enhanced Learning - Theory and Practice’ (6 credits). This module aims to inspire and challenge teaching practice in relation to the use of technology-enhanced learning (TEL). It is targeted at those interested in experiencing, exploring and learning more about existing and emerging learning technologies. Teaching innovations in TEL are designed, implemented and evaluated within the context of appropriate learning theories.
Advanced commenting capabilities using the Moodle Media Collection activity -...Blackboard APAC
The University of New South Wales Australia has developed advanced commenting features for the Moodle Media collection activity. This allows comments and likes to be added to audio, video and image files in Moodle Media Collections. With audio and video files, comments can be added to specific points in the media item's timeline.
Different comment types allow you to control who sees your comments. This includes the whole course, just you or a person you send feedback to and you.
Blackboard Analytics for Learn: A recipe for successRichard Stals
So much of the current discussion around Learning Analytics seems to be caught up in the realm of Big Data that informs the top executives and decision makers who are shaping institution-wide strategies. While these kinds of topics need to be explored, truly significant and transformative uses of learning analytics can be had at the grassroots level of the teacher and student.
This session will look at how Edith Cowan University is using Blackboard Analytics for Learn to empower staff and students with their own data, allowing them to make informed and timely decisions in their own teaching and learning journeys.
We will explore how learning analytics data enables staff to do things like identify and support students at risk of disengaging from the course early, monitor how students are actually engaging in their course and collect real evidence on student interactions that informs a continual process of improvement in learning design and resources.
Teaching Librarians Online About How to Teach OnlineArden Kirkland
A poster presented by Arden Kirkland, Amanda Calabrese, and Mary-Carol Lindbloom at the 2017 national conference of the Association of College and Research Libraries.
TLC2016 - Experiences and strategies used for implementing a portfolio didact...BlackboardEMEA
Presenters: Bo Lüders
Organisation: University College Southern Denmark (UC Syd)
Description: In this session we will present our experience with using Blackboard Portfolio on a fully 100 % online Teacher training education.
You will be introduced to how the portfolio became a key concept in the pedagogical thinking of the online course and how the portfolio gave educators a completely new and deeper insight in the learning of the students compared to students in traditional face-to-face education.
You will be given examples of the formative evaluation performed in the portfolio and will see examples of portfolios created by students. The portfolios will be in Danish but presenters will translate the structural elements so you can be inspired on the use of portfolios in Blackboard.
UOW Exemplar Moodle Site with DLT’s - Lynley Clark, Blackboard and Denise Spa...Blackboard APAC
The University of Wollongong and Blackboard have collaborated to develop an exemplary course for staff that demonstrates best practice for digital learning within Moodle. In 2015, the University implemented a set of minimum expectations and good practice elements called the Digital Learning Thresholds (DLT). The DLT strategy supports the principle that all students will have access to digital learning and both staff and students have clear expectations about the use of digital learning within the curriculum. This session will be co-presented by Lynley Clark from Blackboard and Denise Spanswick from the University of Wollongong (UOW). It will discuss how Lynley and a small team of Educational Designers from UOW worked together to incorporate the DLT elements into examples of activities and resources within a Moodle site with the aim of providing a model or exemplar to develop staff’s understanding of digital learning in a way that could more easily translate to their own subject development and an exceptional learning experience for UOW students.
Designing Competency-Based Self-Paced Online Workshops for Introducing Facult...Jason Rhode
During this presentation by Jason Rhode at the 20th annual Online Learning Consortium International Conference on 10/28/2014, learn about Northern Illinois University's innovative faculty development initiative to offer introductory online technology training via self-paced online workshops as a component of comprehensive online faculty certification. An overview of the process identifying technology competencies for online teaching will be shared as well as the design, development, and implementation phases of the project, highlighting lessons learned and tips for other institutions interested in pursuing a similar self-paced model for scaling their faculty development efforts. Links to resources during presentation are available at http://jasonrhode.com/aln14
Presented at the 2016 Faculty Summer Institute. Similar to this recorded presentation: https://youtu.be/D43hOk8dA-o?list=PL620IksJTpq3Oa4vIOZD3Q6z-D-gWDezv
Innovating in the MOOC Space - Karin Pfister - Charles Darwin UniversityBlackboard APAC
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) have gained momentum in recent years and offer a new opportunity for interaction with potential university students. While MOOCs have been seen as a disruptive force for higher education, they have provided spaces to explore innovative approaches and emerging technologies that can then be integrated into regular university course content. Designing courses that are not aligned with any accreditation requirements has
allowed the flexibility to creatively experiment and push boundaries. Using Blackboard’s Open Education platform, Charles Darwin University has developed and delivered 3 MOOCs showcasing creative approaches to otherwise traditional course content.
This presentation will showcase CDU’s processes, innovative approaches, and lessons learnt. As a bonus, you will also see inside the Memory MOOC’s visually stunning “Memory Palace” and see how learning Accounting was brought to life through interactive video and branching scenarios in the “Who’s Counting” MOOC.
Tips and Tricks to Engage with the New Blackboard Collaborate Ultra - Present...Blackboard APAC
There’s nothing new about the connection between student engagement and student learning. Educators have been making it for years. What’s changed is the role that technology plays in the classroom. What’s changed is the emergence of virtual learning, both real-time and self-paced. And what’s changed is the students. They’re digital natives – tech savvy, connected, always on – who’ll turn learning off if it’s not deeply engaging. With our new Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, we make it easier than ever to create a vibrant and engaging learning environment.
Learning Analytics and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning - an obvious ...Blackboard APAC
The scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) essentially advocates for a research approach to be applied to the improvement of learning and teaching. It encourages teachers to reflect in a scholarly way on their teaching practice and at the more advanced level to undertake research on teaching practice and curriculum. Learning analytics has the potential to provide data on elements of the teaching process which have to date been difficult to measure particularly for the broader cohort of teachers.
This presentation will draw attention to the connection between SoTL and learning analytics and prompt participants to think about how learning analytics can be used in a wider context to contribute to changes in teaching design and practice.
Standardising navigation in Blackboard sites to improve the Student experienc...Blackboard APAC
Feedback from students calling for a consistent look and feel in Blackboard (Interact 2) subject sites has resulted in Charles Sturt University (CSU) investigating the development and implementation of a standardised template.
The presentation will discuss the background to the project including what, when, and why in terms of template and cover feedback from staff and students that have used the templates. Discussion will be garnered from the audience on their thoughts on our implementation process.
Presenter: Tony Churchill
Organisation: De Montfort University
Description: This session provides a brief introduction to the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and its implications for delivery in Higher Education both online and face-to-face. UDL is being implemented at De Montfort University (Leicester, UK) to enhance learning and teaching for ALL our students. DMU’s application of the principles of UDL seeks to provide an inclusive experience using the Blackboard learning environment, whilst addressing reductions in government funding for disabled students.
Presentation delivered by Jackie Dunn (Newcastle University) and Ann-Marie Laws (Ponteland High School) at Schools to HE Transition event at York St. John University, 20th July 2011
By Alexander Buchanan, Information Adviser for Engineering & Mathematics at Sheffield Hallam University. Delivered at the New Professionals Training Day, Friday 13th June 2014, at the University of York.
Responses collated from 'Hints and Tips for New Professionals' event, organised by CILIP UC&R Yorks and Humber, 8th June 2010, National Centre for Early Music, York.
Presentation delivered by Charles Oppenhiem, at ARLG's [Academic & Research Libraries Group] Yorkshire & Humberside branch's Open Access Advocacy event, University of Bradford, 25th November 2014
Presentation delivered by Janette Colclough at Supporting Researchers at Your University event, at Kings Manor, University of York, organised by the Academic and Research Libraries Group Yorkshire and Humberside branch, 18th November 2015
Presentation by Dave Pattern and Martin Philp on the University of Huddersfield's use of the Summon library discovery system, delivered at UCR Yorkshire and Humberside's Discovering Discovery Tools event, 16th May 2011
Presentation given by Miggie Pickton at event run by CILIP University College & Research Group, Yorkshire and Humber branch - Librarians as Researchers: Getting Your Voice Heard.
Presentation on evidence-based practice and the information literacy skills of new students, delivered by Hannah Spring at CILIP UCR Yorkshire & Humberside's School to HE Transitions event, 20th July 2011
Presentation delivered by Elizabeth Gadd [Loughborough University] at Supporting Researchers at Your University event, at Kings Manor, University of York, organised by the Academic and Research Libraries Group Yorkshire and Humberside branch, 18th November 2015
Presentation by Angela Carritt on the Bodleian Libraries' use of Primo, delivered at UCR Yorkshire & Humberside's Discovering Discovery Tool event, 16th May 2011.
Round table discussion delivered at Supporting Researchers at Your University event, at Kings Manor, University of York, organised by the Academic and Research Libraries Group Yorkshire and Humberside branch, 18th November 2015
Presentation delivered by Jennie Wilson at ARLG's [Academic & Research Libraries Group] Yorkshire & Humberside branch's Open Access Advocacy event, University of Bradford, 25th November 2014
Presentation delivered by Emma Butler (University of Derby) at Can You Dig Lit? event at York St. John University, 14th November 2013, on behalf of the ARLG Yorkshire & Humberside branch
By Kirstyn Radford, Research Support Librarian, University of York. Delivered at the New Professionals Training Day, Friday 13th June 2014, at the University of York.
Presentation delivered by Tony Wilson (University of York) at the training event 'Teaching in HE/ FE for new library professionals: does one size fit all? Tailoring your teaching to fit your target audience' at Heritage Quay, University of Huddersfield, 15th November 2016. Event organised by Academic and Research Libraries Group, Yorkshire and Humberside branch.
Presentation delivered by Kirsty Carver (University of Bradford) at Leeds Beckett University on 26th May 2016, as part of the event Front Line Support in FE and HE, organised by Academic and Research Library Group's Yorkshire and Humberside branch.
Delivered at Librarians as Researcher event at York St John University 25th January 2013, hosted by Academic and Research Libraries Group Yorkshire & humberside division.
Presentation by Emma Thompson on the University of Liverpool's use of EBSCO's discovery system, delivered at UCR Yorkshire & Humberside's Discovering Discovery Tools event, 16th May 2011.
E/merge Africa Learning Festival Conference 2018
Digital Fluency Workshop - Brenda Mallinson & Shadrack Mbogela
5 modules: Digital Fundamentals; Working with OER; Course Design & Development for online provision; Academic Integrity in a Digital Age; Storage and Access of Digital Resources.
Modelling openness: Developing the Digital Fluency course at OUTBrenda Mallinson
It is recognised that more than ‘literacy’ is needed in today’s academic environment in order to take full advantage of the affordances of using ICTs for the full range of teaching and learning, research, and administrative duties and blended modes of provision.
In order to address this issue, OUT, in collaboration with Saide’s OER Africa initiative, has conceptualised a course on ‘Digital Fluency’ to be provided as an Open Educational Resource (OER) and made available for ODeL provision.
The move from literacy to fluency encompasses effective and ethical online communication, critical interpretation, quality resource creation and curation, knowledge co-construction, and an understanding of using all of these abilities to open up education – with all of these becoming increasingly standard and effortless over time.
The Blackboard Portfolio tool: Features, uses, and campus-wide implementation...Jason Rhode
The new Blackboard Portfolio tool released with Blackboard learn in April 2014 is much-improved and provides an easy-to-use platform for students to demonstrate and reflect upon what they have learned throughout their university career. Northern Illinois University (NIU) implemented the portfolios campus-wide during 2015, and it was used by thousands of students in a relatively short time. This presentation at BbWorld16 will provide an overview of the portfolio tool, strategies for developing portfolios that serve different purposes, and best practices for institutional adoption. Sample portfolios and exemplars from faculty who are using Blackboard portfolios in their classes will be shared, along with NIU’s campus-wide implementation process. Opportunities and challenges will be discussed to provide insights for others planning to roll-out portfolios at their institutions.
The Blackboard Portfolio tool: Features, uses, and campus-wide implementation...Stephanie Richter
Presented at BbWorld16 - The new Blackboard Portfolio released with Blackboard Learn in April 2014, is much-improved and provides an easy-to-use platform for students to demonstrate and reflect upon what they have learned throughout their university career. Northern Illinois University (NIU) implemented the portfolios campus-wide during 2015, and it was used by thousands of students in a relatively short time. This presentation will provide an overview of the portfolio tool, strategies for developing portfolios that serve different purposes, and best practices for institutional adoption. Sample portfolios and exemplars from faculty who are using Blackboard portfolios in their classes will be shared, along with NIU's campus-wide implementation process. Opportunities and challenges will be discussed to provide insights for others planning to roll-out portfolios at their institutions.
Top Ten Aspects (and Lessons Learned) of a Successful Online Faculty Training...JLewisGeology
This presentation will be presented at the 2012 SLOAN-C International Conference on Online Learning and will share data, lessons, learned, and strategies for success for an online instructor training course offered at Madison College. See the full presentation details and description here: http://sloanconsortium.org/conference/2012/aln/top-ten-aspects-and-lessons-learned-successful-online-faculty-training-program
Presentation delivered by Susan George ( University of Bradford) at the training event 'Teaching in HE/ FE for new library professionals: does one size fit all? Tailoring your teaching to fit your target audience' at Heritage Quay, University of Huddersfield, 15th November 2016. Event organised by Academic and Research Libraries Group, Yorkshire and Humberside branch.
Presentation delivered by Emily Wheeler (University of Leeds) at the training event 'Teaching in HE/ FE for new library professionals: does one size fit all? Tailoring your teaching to fit your target audience' at Heritage Quay, University of Huddersfield, 15th November 2016. Event organised by Academic and Research Libraries Group, Yorkshire and Humberside branch.
Presentation delivered by Sandy Buchanan (Sheffield Hallam University) at the training event 'Teaching in HE/ FE for new library professionals: does one size fit all? Tailoring your teaching to fit your target audience' at Heritage Quay, University of Huddersfield, 15th November 2016. Event organised by Academic and Research Libraries Group, Yorkshire and Humberside branch.
Presentation delivered by Katherine Coussement (University of Bradford) at Leeds Beckett University on 26th May 2016, as part of the event Front Line Support in FE and HE, organised by Academic and Research Library Group's Yorkshire and Humberside branch.
Presentation delivered by Chris McLay at Leeds Beckett University on 26th May 2016, as part of the event Front Line Support in FE and HE, organised by Academic and Research Library Group's Yorkshire and Humberside branch.
Presentation delivered by Alexander ("Sandy") Buchanan (Sheffield Hallam University) at Leeds Beckett University on 26th May 2016, as part of the event Front Line Support in FE and HE, organised by Academic and Research Library Group's Yorkshire and Humberside branch.
Presentation delivered by Michelle Walker [Northumbria University] at King's Manor campus, University of York, as part of Supporting Researchers at Your University event organised by Academic and Research Libraries Group Yorkshire and Humberside branch, 18th November 2015
Presentation delivered by Anne Costigan at Supporting Researchers at Your University event, at Kings Manor, University of York, organised by the Academic and Research Libraries Group Yorkshire and Humberside branch, 18th November 2015
Presentation delivered by Nancy Graham, chair of CoPILOT, as part of the 'Ooer-OERs! Using free, shared information literacy resources' event held at the University of Bradford, 24th June 2015, organised by the Yorkshire and Humberside division of the Academic and Research Libraries Group.
Presentation delivered by Stevie Farrell & Sarah Hotchkin at Can You Dig Lit? event at York St. John University, 14th November 2013, on behalf of the ARLG Yorkshire & Humberside branch
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Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
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Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Embedding Digital Literacy at Leeds Metropolitan University:resourcing the curriculum by Erin Nephin
1. Embedding Digital Literacy at Leeds
Metropolitan University:
Resourcing the Curriculum
Erin Nephin
Library Academic Support Team
Manager
2. In this Session
• How the Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Curriculum review gave opportunities to
embed digital literacy;
• The implementation our Core Content
Modules with the launch of digital literacy as a
graduate attribute;
• Use of core modules by academic staff;
• Feedback on lessons learned
3. The story so far…
• Definition of “Digital Literacy” at Leeds
Metropolitan
• The Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Curriculum reviews
• Initial staff support and development
• Employability and Digital Literacy– Year 1
4. Initial Phase (DL and Employability)
• Aimed at students, as part of the
Employability and Enterprise Fortnight (now
“Futures Fest”)
• Sessions on using research skills in
employment and how digital literacy can
increase employability
• Delivered by Academic Librarians, with input
from Academics and Careers.
6. Needs identified in Phase 2:
• Academic Staff requested help in promoting
and improving their own digital literacy skills
• Need for greater use of non-print based
resources as part of the refocused curriculum
• Opportunity for Libraries and Learning
Innovation to meet these needs and promote
existing services
8. Need for Generic Modules
• UG and PG Reviews indicated common
modules which could benefit from a “Core
set” of resources
• Project was proposed and set up to address
this via the introduction of generic modules in
Research Methods and Managing Projects
aimed at staff
9. Project Group Formed
• Chaired by Associate Director of LLI
• Members included:
– Head of Curriculum Development and Review
– Academic Staff
– Learning Technologists
– Academic Librarians
12. Pilot and Promotion
• Basic design and initial content reviewed by
staff involved in research methods and project
management modules
• Promoted via hands-on “road-shows” and at
the Course Leaders conference where the
modules were demonstrated and feedback
was obtained
13. Feedback so far
• Well received, content has already been
duplicated in a number of modules and is the
spine of a new distance course
• Word of mouth spread quickly, with initial
cohort of academics promoting and training
colleagues in the use of the modules
• Requests received for involvement in future
modules
14. Next Steps
• Online Learning Resources Strategy
• New Digital Skills workshops
• Creation of new “Little Book of Project
Management” & interactive resource
• New modules in Strategic Management and
Introduction to Marketing to be created in
2013/14.
15. Reaching Further
• The possibility of collaboration with other
librarians in the sharing/creation of resources
• Facilitation of exchange of “hands-on”
activities for use (and re-use) in the classroom
Is there a need for a core-content modules
amongst Academic Librarians?
How we arrived at our definitionUG/PG curriculum review; ALs as global reviewers; huge opportunity to embed digital literacy skills development within the curriculum, and also to ensure that resource lists were up to date, and reflected our electronic as well as our print contentTypes of staff development we offered during the period of the reviewWe already had some good content, and were well embedded in some areas; ALs were able to point to work they were already doing with other curriculum areas and extend this across the pieceInitial evaluation – i-book
Centre for Learning and Teaching – comprehensive guidance on how to embed DLS4L – lens on graduate attributes, including DLRepository – points to GAs and gathers together materials that are already in there
