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…
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…
At a time when staff and students alike are having to demonstrate their capacity to flex and adapt to unprecedented levels of change and uncertainty, not just in relation to their academic work, but more significantly in every facet of their lives beyond university – it has never been more important to preserve the quality of the learning experience and academic…
Academic Registry are currently working on a number of projects to support the recovery planning for the University, to drive excellence around a number of key areas and to contribute to meeting the Vision of Teesside 2025.
One of these projects is focused around two core themes: Excellence in Personal Tutoring and Promoting and Encouraging Student Engagement across the University…
Now more than ever we are creating and sharing an abundance of electronic resources with our students. Some of these resources might be documents that take up very little space. However, some resources we create like lecture capture videos or narrated PowerPoint’s can take up a large amount of space…
As we live in tumultuous times around the world, how can personal tutors/academic advisers help students in continuing their education when many fear global issues which impact their lives? The next UKAT webinar is ‘Advising in Turbulent Times’ and is taking place on Tuesday, 5th May at 11:00…
One of the biggest barriers to online teaching is feeling inundated. If you feel like this, then so will your students! By simplifying your teaching approach, you can reduce the overwhelming feelings, reduce student confusion and make your online teaching more effective…
Scenario-based online learning encourages learners to interact and emotionally connect with the subject matter. Why? Because it immerses the learners in real life or situational simulations or learning experiences. Offering information within a contextual setting facilitates recall within working and long-term memory…
While externally motivating factors like grades and points are quantifiable and concrete, intrinsic motivation can be more difficult to get to grips with. So, how do we facilitate intrinsic motivation in relation to online distance learning in a way that does not take away from extrinsic motivation?…
Online learning is an effective technique of delivering content to students. However, it can be difficult to know whether your students are grasping the content and meeting the intended learning outcomes until it comes to assessment. In an online learning course, outlining realistic objectives is vital to keep learners engaged and committed to the course…
