what do I need to know before i start using blackboard annotate? Before using the Bb Annotate marking interface, take a moment to familiarise yourself with the ‘What is…Continue Reading Blackboard Annotate Quick Start FAQs
Blackboard upgrade completed
The migration of our VLE to Blackboard SaaS (Software as a Service) is now complete. You can can log in at www.bb.reading.ac.uk and start using the system. We’ve talked about the…Continue Reading Blackboard upgrade completed
Blackboard SaaS – what to expect
As previously reported on this blog, we will be moving our Blackboard system to a cloud-based SaaS (Software as a Service) platform over the first weekend in August. We are now…Continue Reading Blackboard SaaS – what to expect
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) events in w/c 18 May 2020
“For people without disabilities, technology makes things easier. For people with disabilities, technology makes things possible.” (IBM Training Manual) What is GAAD? This Thursday (21st May) is the ninth Global Accessibility…Continue Reading Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) events in w/c 18 May 2020
Moving to Blackboard SaaS
We are pleased to announce that this summer we will be moving our Blackboard system to a new hosting platform: Blackboard SaaS. SaaS stands for ‘Software as a Service’, and…Continue Reading Moving to Blackboard SaaS
More from the TEL team on adjusting to a new ‘normal’
When I last wrote, we were just 72 hours in to our new ‘normal’ working arrangements. We’re now into the summer term and we’ve had some time to further adjust and reflect on…Continue Reading More from the TEL team on adjusting to a new ‘normal’
Covid-19: Adjusting to a new ‘normal’ – the TEL team’s experience so far…
Covid-19: Adjusting to a new ‘normal’ – the TEL team’s experience so far… Just like millions of people across the country, and indeed the world, members of the…Continue Reading Covid-19: Adjusting to a new ‘normal’ – the TEL team’s experience so far…
Blackboard User’s Conference – Durham, 6-8 January 2020
On 6-8 January 2020, Durham University hosted its 20th annual Blackboard User’s Conference. In line with the recent changes in regulations governing the accessibility of websites and apps, this year’s…Continue Reading Blackboard User’s Conference – Durham, 6-8 January 2020
Blackboard and Turnitin downtime January 2020
Turnitin maintenance Saturday 4 January 2020 from: 16:00 GMT to: 22:00 GMT Turnitin will be unavailable during this time – students will not be able to submit, and staff will…Continue Reading Blackboard and Turnitin downtime January 2020
ALT Free Online Winter TEL Conference (11/12 December 2019)
We thought we’d alert you to the ALT Online Winter Conference taking place this Wednesday and Thursday (11/12 December). ALT is the Association for Learning Technology and this is their 6th…Continue Reading ALT Free Online Winter TEL Conference (11/12 December 2019)