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Gradescope: More than just marking exams

  • Author By Peter Moll
  • Publication date November 3, 2023
  • Categories: Assessment, Turnitin
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You may have heard the term ‘Gradescope’ particularly in the context of exams. This Turnitin-owned tool was used by a number of Schools for some of their exams during the…Continue Reading Gradescope: More than just marking exams

Assessment support & resources to help staff with online marking and feedback

  • Author By Lauren McCann
  • Publication date October 17, 2023
  • Categories: Assessment, Staff Development

*If you have a query or a question in response to this post, please contact TEL via the DTS Service Desk: email dts@reading.ac.uk OR log a ticket on the DTS Self-Service Portal. We hope you…Continue Reading Assessment support & resources to help staff with online marking and feedback

Myth-busting: Turnitin’s Similarity Report

  • Author By Lauren McCann
  • Publication date October 5, 2023
  • Categories: Similarity Report, Turnitin

Turnitin’s Similarity Report is a useful tool for helping staff and students to identify poor academic practice and help students develop their academic writing skills. We’re conscious that there are…Continue Reading Myth-busting: Turnitin’s Similarity Report

Why is the Reading List link called TALIS LTI 1.3 in my Blackboard course?

  • Author By Lauren McCann
  • Publication date September 28, 2023
  • Categories: Uncategorized

This post is relevant to academic staff who manage courses in Blackboard. If you have any queries in relation to it, please log via the DTS Self-Service Portal.  What is…Continue Reading Why is the Reading List link called TALIS LTI 1.3 in my Blackboard course?

Blackboard Course Banner Issue

  • Author By taralehane
  • Publication date September 14, 2023
  • Categories: Uncategorized

Issue with banner images on 2023-4 courses On the 6th of September an issue occurred that removed the banner images in 2023/4 Blackboard courses. This issue affected 700+ courses. We contacted…Continue Reading Blackboard Course Banner Issue

Switchover to Blackboard Ultra Organisations

  • Author By Andy Turner
  • Publication date September 12, 2023
  • Categories: Blackboard Learn Ultra Project

Original Blackboard Organisations are now unavailable to students In line with our previous communications, all student-facing Blackboard Original organisations have now been made unavailable to students. DTS have assigned all…Continue Reading Switchover to Blackboard Ultra Organisations

Blackboard Learn Ultra Insights #3 – Time-saving tips for Ultra Organisations

  • Author By Emma Herrod
  • Publication date September 5, 2023
  • Categories: Blackboard Learn Ultra Project

In this edition of Blackboard Ultra Insights, we share time-saving, practical tips to help you work with your Blackboard Ultra Organisations. You can learn more about each feature by clicking…Continue Reading Blackboard Learn Ultra Insights #3 – Time-saving tips for Ultra Organisations

Making your Blackboard Ultra Organisation visible to students

  • Author By Lauren McCann
  • Publication date August 31, 2023
  • Categories: Blackboard Learn Ultra Project

If you are involved with managing or supporting an Organisation in Blackboard, you’ll be aware that Organisations are moving to the new Blackboard Learn Ultra interface for the coming academic…Continue Reading Making your Blackboard Ultra Organisation visible to students

Blackboard Collaborate -YuJa Connector Release 31st August 2023

  • Author By Lauren McCann
  • Publication date August 29, 2023
  • Categories: Blackboard Collaborate, Webinars

Launch of the Blackboard Collaborate – YuJa Connector – 31st August 2023   As part of our mission to offer an improved and consistent user experience for our staff and students,…Continue Reading Blackboard Collaborate -YuJa Connector Release 31st August 2023

Blackboard Recycle Bin Feature Release 31st August 2023

  • Author By Muhammad Asif
  • Publication date August 29, 2023
  • Categories: Blackboard Updates

The new Blackboard Recycle Bin feature allows users to restore specific files that were deleted from their course. Please note: Deleted content will be removed from the Recycle Bin after…Continue Reading Blackboard Recycle Bin Feature Release 31st August 2023

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  • Why is the Reading List link called TALIS LTI 1.3 in my Blackboard course? September 28, 2023
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