Who does this affect? This is an important message for any staff who require their students to scan handwritten work – for example Mathematical or Scientific equations – and submit this…Continue Reading Students scanning handwritten work for submission to Turnitin
TEL team meet our new students at Welcome Week’s Academic Success Fair
Staff from the Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) team and Electronic Management of Assessment (EMA) programme enjoyed meeting our new students at Welcome Week’s Academic Success Fair. We had some great…Continue Reading TEL team meet our new students at Welcome Week’s Academic Success Fair
Changes to Blackboard Assignments
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
Students now get submission receipts for Blackboard Assignments
In the past, when students have submitted work to the Blackboard Assignment tool they did not receive a receipt. This was a source of dissatisfaction for both staff and students,…Continue Reading Students now get submission receipts for Blackboard Assignments
FIXED: Turnitin email receipts don’t include the Paper ID
Update: this has been resolved From April 2016 Turnitin receipts have once again included the Paper ID There is currently a technical issue which means that Turnitin email receipts (automatically sent…Continue Reading FIXED: Turnitin email receipts don’t include the Paper ID
Formatting Turnitin instructions for greater impact
When you create a Turnitin assignment, under the ‘Optional Settings’ area you can ‘Enter special instructions’ for your students. It is good practice to use this space to enter specific…Continue Reading Formatting Turnitin instructions for greater impact
Update on the use of Green Stickers with the e-submission of coursework
The first phase of the University’s transition to full e-assessment (work is submitted, marked and graded electronically) is the expectation for the electronic submission of coursework: From 2015 all UG and…Continue Reading Update on the use of Green Stickers with the e-submission of coursework
Emailing Turnitin non-submitters
A few weeks ago Turnitin introduced a new ‘Email non-submitters’ feature – but unfortunately we then had to advise staff that this wouldn’t work in Blackboard. We’re pleased to be…Continue Reading Emailing Turnitin non-submitters