Blackboard have just released one of the most impactful enhancements in course design with Document pages. Document pages are a great way to create and present a variety of visual elements. The good news is that they are now even easier to create, and the new content designer gives you more options on how to lay…

An update to Release Conditions means you can now create multiple rules to govern the release of content to students, limiting access to content until conditions for at least one rule is met.  If you used Blackboard Original in the past this is similar to Advanced Adaptive Release but much simpler to use! You can…

Last year we collaborated with a module leader managing a relatively large cohort of students who wanted to organise the class into groups of students. Her objectives were to: All of this was achieved by using the Groups tool within Blackboard. Groups of Students working together on Discussion Boards A Group Set was created called…

GAAD 2024 celebrations take place Thursday 16th May and is all about making the digital world more inclusive for everyone, including those with disabilities. When it comes to learning, accessible content is crucial to ensure that all students have equal opportunities to succeed. Implementing accessibility features such as transcripts, alt text, and compatibility with assistive…

Are you an Edge Hill student looking for a summer opportunity to enhance your employability while earning money and working as part of a team? Look no further than our Digital Student Internship! Starting June 10th, 2024, this 10-week paid program offers three positions, with two interns per role, fostering potential teamwork across positions. You’ll…

Many of us are integrating Padlet into our teaching, learning, and team collaboration. Signing up for a free account grants you access to three Padlet boards initially. Once you’ve used these, if you are a staff member, we can add you to our institutional license, providing you with endless boards! Don’t forget you can embed…

Over the last three years we have been on an exciting journey of employing student Interns to work alongside academics and colleagues from across the University to evaluate and update course areas within Blackboard Ultra.  We have always placed a strong emphasis on training and development as improving student graduate attributes is at the heart…

On 1 March 2024, we will make a change in Blackboard whereby notifications for new content being added to a course will be disabled as a default for student users, with the option for students to be able to opt-in if they wish to continue receiving notifications for content.

Have you got what it takes to complete the Student Digital Experience Survey and take home the trophy? If you take on the challenge and help shape the digital future of Edge Hill University, you could be in with a chance of winning the jackpot prize – a £200 voucher of your choice. The sooner…

Over the past couple of years the pandemic brought challenges which required us to think differently about digital education and technology. Since then, experiences, confidence and expectations of digital education have changed for both staff and students. In collaboration with CLT and our Senior Solstice Fellows, we’re looking to gain insight into the support, guidance,…