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Peer Review with Eduflow & Peergrade

Introducing Eduflow, now available UoM wide for Semester 2 2021 onwards.

Ewan January 8, 2021January 15, 2021 Assignments/Submissions, Blog, News Read more

Introducing Blackboard’s Updated Content Editor

Introducing Blackboard’s Updated Content Editor

In recent days, you may have noticed a slight change to the Blackboard content editor. The WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor has undergone a cosmetic change as part of recent upgrades. Although it functions mostly in

elearning November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 Blog, News Read more

Start of Year Course Roll Over Checklist

This information is also relevant when checking your Semester 2 courses. Below is a checklist for our Unit Coordinators to go through to make sure that a rolled over course has been updated to the minimum standard: Step 1: Close

Kate Hilton October 9, 2020January 19, 2021 Blog, Quick Tips, Spotlight Read more

1 Minute Tip: Making Blackboard Content Available/Unavailable Quickly

If you need to hide content on your course at a moment’s notice (or reveal currently something hidden) and need help on how to do so, take a look at the video below:

Kate Hilton October 6, 2020January 19, 2021 Blog, Quick Tips, Uncategorized Read more

FBMH eLearning Update – 2nd October 2020

FBMH eLearning Update – 2nd October 2020

The FBMH eLearning team have been hard at work preparing for the start of semester one teaching. Given the new challenges that we’re all facing, it can sometimes be hard to keep up with the important updates, so we’ve summarised a number of our key updates for you below.

elearning October 2, 2020October 5, 2020 News Read more

Marking Exams on Blackboard: Locating & Marking Your Questions

Our colleague Dr Jill Barber from the Centre for Applied Pharmokinetic Research has made a 3 minute video to share her tips and tricks for efficient marking of Exam/Assessment Questions when using Blackboard Tests. This video will help anyone who

Kate Hilton September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Blog, Quick Tips, Uncategorized Read more

Interactive Lectures: iSpring

Interactive Lectures: iSpring

Narrated presentations are often used as a substitute for face-to-face or live online lectures. This is commonly done using PowerPoint or other similar presentation software. In order to bring in elements of face-to-face lectures and increase student engagement, online lecture

Iva Lazarova September 11, 2020September 14, 2020 Blog, Spotlight Read more

Weekly Update 20th August

Weekly Update 20th August

News and important information.

elearning August 18, 2020October 2, 2020 News Read more

Preparing to Teach Online

Important updates on preparing your courses for online delivery.

elearning August 7, 2020October 2, 2020 News Read more

eLearning Good Practice – Blended and Online

Jennifer Kennedy and Tim Walton, Teaching Fellows from the Division of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, have developed an online resource (using Softchalk) to provide divisional colleagues with a resource bank of ideas for various aspects of online and blended

Helen Davies August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 Blog, Spotlight Read more
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  • Did you miss our Digital Teaching Showcase that ran in July 2020? Recordings are available here
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