Additional features in the New Box Viewer If you make use of the Blackboard assignment tool, you will be aware that the interface for leaving comments directly on students’ submissions…Continue Reading Changes to Blackboard Assignments
Recent Turnitin changes
Turnitin – immediate Similarity Reports for up to three resubmissions Previously, on Turnitin assignments where students were allowed to submit and resubmit drafts up until the due date, if students made…Continue Reading Recent Turnitin changes
Changing the focus: Accessibility in Blackboard
When thinking about accessibility and inclusive teaching practice, technology is often cited as a solution. Technology can certainly assist students with disabilities but well designed online learning provision can benefit all learners….Continue Reading Changing the focus: Accessibility in Blackboard
Help us improve your experience of using Blackboard – staff workshops, 26/27 Feb (with coffee & biscuits!)
Have you used Blackboard and thought things like “this interface could look better”, “there’s too much information on this page” or, perhaps, “it would be better if THIS was THERE”? Do…Continue Reading Help us improve your experience of using Blackboard – staff workshops, 26/27 Feb (with coffee & biscuits!)
Dates for forthcoming Blackboard upgrades and course rollover 2018-19
The following dates have been scheduled for the 2018 Course Rollover, and for Blackboard upgrades over the next twelve months. Course rollover Saturday 30th June 2018 downtime required approximately 08:00 –…Continue Reading Dates for forthcoming Blackboard upgrades and course rollover 2018-19
Turnitin Feedback Studio: Save Error
Update – The issue is now resolved. Here is the information from Turnitin: Turnitin Service Alert Some Turnitin and TurnitinUk users (including those integrated with our service)…Continue Reading Turnitin Feedback Studio: Save Error
Turnitin Feedback Studio: unable to view or edit Quick Marks
Some staff have reported that, when marking student work using Turnitin Feedback Studio they are not able to view previously entered comments or QuickMarks they are not able to open and…Continue Reading Turnitin Feedback Studio: unable to view or edit Quick Marks
Updated inline grading interface for Blackboard Assignments now live
As previously advertised, our transition to the new Box interface for inline grading of Blackboard Assignments took place at 8 a.m. today. When opening student papers submitted to a Blackboard…Continue Reading Updated inline grading interface for Blackboard Assignments now live
Changes to the inline grading interface for Blackboard Assignments
As mentioned in a previous blog post, there are a few changes being introduced this week to the interface used when marking work submitted to a Blackboard Assignment. Please note…Continue Reading Changes to the inline grading interface for Blackboard Assignments
Happy new year – Burning of the Apps TEL Showcase videos
Happy new year! If you missed Brighton University’s excellent online Burning of the Apps TEL showcase just before the festive break, you…Continue Reading Happy new year – Burning of the Apps TEL Showcase videos