• Top tips for Learning Edge

    In LTD we get asked a lot of questions by staff and students about various ‘hot topics’. We have tried to gather as many of these current issues in the hope of answering them here. 1. Can I forward emails from my student email address to an external address? Of course! Just like your personal…

  • Emerging Technologies Session: Using Audio and Video in Teaching and Learning

    The next session in the Emerging Technologies staff development series will be an overview of using audio and video with your students. It will run on Wednesday 7th December between 1 and 2pm and you can book on the staff development pages. We’ll look at six possible uses of audio and video: Online sessions Recording…

  • Mobile Matters

    Are you using the Blackboard Mobile Learn app yet? The mobile app for Learning Edge (Blackboard 9.1) has been available for a good few weeks now, so we thought it would be a good time to look at how much it’s being used. What we found makes fascinating reading! The last month alone saw 9,343…

  • Emerging Technologies Staff Development Tuesday 11th October – BlackBoard 9.1 goes Mobile

    BlackBoard Mobile Learn and smart technology and devices This interactive session will look at devices and the introduction of BlackBoard Mobile Learn. The past 12 months have seen a real step change in the market for mobile devices. It is estimated that one iPad is currently sold every 2 seconds and Amazon has reached a…

  • Learning Edge goes mobile!

    We are pleased to announce some exciting news … Learning Edge (Blackboard 9.1) has an app! The Blackboard Mobile Learn app can be accessed by anyone with a smartphone or tablet device (iPhone, iPod, iPad, Blackberry, Android) for easy and convenient access to courses and collaboration and communication tools whilst on the go.  The app…

  • New Academic year..new technologies

    As we all prepare for the new academic year, Learning Technology Development would like to invite colleagues to their new series of Emerging Technologies work shops. The first of our new programme of work shops is on 7th September 2011 from  1.00pm 2.00pm.  QR Codes: Are they Mainstream yet? This quick, 1 hour interactive workshop will introduce…

  • Introducing eShare

        eShare is a repository for managing the universities growing volume of digital teaching and learning content for its use within Blackboard. Why use eShare? a digital home for teaching and learning resources enables better management of the lifecycle of teaching and learning resources easily upload, download and share resources store your presentations, videos, images and…

  • Common misconceptions in Blackboard 9.1 (Learning Edge) part 1

    Over the past few months we have had a few queries arise from members of staff about what to expect in Blackboard 9.1 Learning Edge.  We have started collating some of these and hope to answer them here. “I have to let my Learning Technologist know about which areas I need creating for next year” All…

  • Making things happen: behind the scenes (part 2)

    In our last post we focused on the Learning Services team and their roles in the technical development and staff training for Blackboard 9.1. This time, we thought we’d introduce the colleagues who work with our Learning Technologists, David Callaghan and Adrian Cain: Kevin English (Assistant Registrar, Data Management & User Support Team, Academic Registry),…

  • Making things happen: behind the scenes (part 1)

    Previous blog posts have focused on the technical and staff development activity involved in moving to Blackboard 9.1. This time, we thought we’d introduce the teams who are making all this happen. First off is (most of) the team from Learning Services pictured below: Standing L-R: Peter Beaumont, Carol Chatten, David Callaghan, Lisa Farnworth, Martin…