Festive Apps to download during the festive season Christmas is almost here! Here’s our pick of the fun Christmas apps available for you to download for an ‘appy Christmas! (They’re free…Continue Reading ‘Appy Christmas from TEL CQSD!
Blackboard unavailable during system upgrade 7th January 2016
Blackboard engineers will be installing a system update on the morning of Thursday 7 January, from 06:00 GMT, until approximately 08:00 GMT. This is a relatively minor update, which resolves a…Continue Reading Blackboard unavailable during system upgrade 7th January 2016
Displaying ‘non-secure’ content in Blackboard
Do you add presentations, video, images or audio that are stored on external websites into your modules on Blackboard using embed code? If you include resources or content from certain websites using embed code,…Continue Reading Displaying ‘non-secure’ content in Blackboard
Essential e-marking information: Advice and Tips
If you have any queries in relation to this email, please submit to it@reading.ac.uk to ensure your query is dealt with promptly. Are you marking coursework and returning feedback to…Continue Reading Essential e-marking information: Advice and Tips
Essential preparation for e-submission & e-marking
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…Continue Reading Essential preparation for e-submission & e-marking
Getting seasonal with ‘The 12 Apps of Christmas’!
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….Continue Reading Getting seasonal with ‘The 12 Apps of Christmas’!
Which browser works ‘best’ with Blackboard?
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…Continue Reading Which browser works ‘best’ with Blackboard?
Blackboard unavailable from 9pm on Friday 16th October for essential maintenance
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…Continue Reading Blackboard unavailable from 9pm on Friday 16th October for essential maintenance
Typography students ‘Breaking down Barriers’ using TEL
‘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…Continue Reading Typography students ‘Breaking down Barriers’ using TEL
What’s new in Blackboard September 2015
Over the bank holiday we successfully upgraded Blackboard, which now includes a number of long-awaited new enhancements. We are very excited that Blackboard has had a make-over and now includes a new…Continue Reading What’s new in Blackboard September 2015