In the recent CQSD webinar, Supporting students from winter break to assessment success, the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) team shared a range of light-touch, flexible ideas for keeping students connected to their modules over the winter break via Blackboard. This post summarises the key suggestions and links to “how to” guides for the tools demonstrated….Continue Reading TEL tips: Supporting students from winter break to assessment success
Blackboard Collaborate -YuJa Connector Release 31st August 2023
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, and to better manage our data, on 31st August 2023 we are launching the Blackboard Collaborate-YuJa Connector.The Policy for the Recording of Teaching and Learning…Continue Reading Blackboard Collaborate -YuJa Connector Release 31st August 2023
Running live online interactive sessions with new & returning students
The following guidance contains practical steps to aid the smooth running of your first live online session and support student participation. Share session joining links via Blackboard If you haven’t already done so, start to set up your live online sessions for the coming weeks and post joining links via Blackboard. You must use a…Continue Reading Running live online interactive sessions with new & returning students
Live online sessions: platform features (autumn 2021)
Blackboard Collaborate and Teams meetings offer a variety of platform features to engage students and facilitate interaction. Read on for a quick overview and links to further information. [sp_easyaccordion id=”9419″] If you have queries arising from this blog post, please raise a Service Desk ticket or see ‘How to’ guides for further Blackboard Collaborate and Team…Continue Reading Live online sessions: platform features (autumn 2021)
Take control! Managing participants in Teams Meetings
It is important to be in control of your online interactive sessions with students. The following advice explains how to set meeting options to ensure students join Teams Meetings with the role of ‘attendee’ and how you can manage attendees in a meeting. You can apply these settings before your meeting starts and during the session. Find out how you can: Set the Meeting Options to decide who can present in a meeting. Manage what attendees can do including…Continue Reading Take control! Managing participants in Teams Meetings