Have you ever found yourself saying the same thing over and over when marking students assignments? If so, then QuickMarks might be the tool for you.
QuickMarks in Turnitin
Hints and tips for interaction in Collaborate
As we continue to deliver hybrid learning, more of us are using tools like Teams and Collaborate. In this post, we will look at some of the ways in which you can get some interaction with your students.
Module Quota Tips
A common email we receive is about the quota of a module being reached. You may have seen this when you’ve gone to upload some new content in your module. A red error message appears, telling you that the module quota has been reached and you can’t add any more content. In a nutshell, it means your module is full…
Starting the new academic year – Blackboard FAQs
This post will look at some of the more common questions related to the Blackboard VLE and how to resolve them.
Setting up your Blackboard Site for the new academic year
This blog post will look at some of the key considerations with regards to setting up your module for the new academic year.
Batch Downloading Assignments
Blackboard comes with a few different approaches to downloading your student submissions. This article looks at two different methods, and will take you through the steps needed…
Weighted Totals and the Grade Centre
When a module has more than one assignment, we often create weighted totals. For example, one assignment might count towards 70% of the final mark. The other assignment might count towards the remaining 30%. Blackboard can calculate this for you, saving you time and effort…
Managing Group Assignments
There are many times when students work in groups on an assignment. Blackboard allows you to set up group work, including group submissions. This article will take a quick look at the process, signposting to existing articles where relevant…
Using ReView/Panopto to record your lectures
ReView is Teesside University’s lecture capture solution. It gives a straight forward approach to recording lectures that students can then consume in their own time. It can also be used for personal capture – such as monologues, walk-throughs, even short pep-talks. Whilst the University is undergoing such disruption, these videos will become invaluable aids for your students who cannot be on campus…
Quick Toolkit Tips – Padlet
Padlet is a bit like a bulletin board where participants can post a variety of items onto a digital wall…