• A video to welcome you to Learning Edge

    Learning Edge is Edge Hill University’s ‘Virtual Learning Environment’ or VLE for short, and is an integral part of your teaching and learning whilst studying here. You may have used a VLE in your school or college or it could be the very first time you’ve ever used one, but rest assured Learning Edge is…

  • Faculty of Health and Social Care Students receive a first

    Students studying on the April cohort of Pre-Reg Nursing and ODP (Operating Departmental Practice) are the first to have been offered both online part-registration and a dedicated new tab within Learning Edge. Since acquiring Community as a bolt-on to Learning Edge, there has been much work done around how to best use it for the benefit of both staff and…

  • One Click, Every Trip!

    Over the past few months, Learning Services and IT Services have been collaboratively working hard in launching a great new look for Learning Edge. We’ve been listening to our students about what you are looking for to make Learning Edge better than ever before and so today you will see some of these changes take…

  • Blackboard App – Mobile 4.0 for a new era of clean, clear mobile learning

    The August bank holiday saw the new release of Blackboard Mobile Learn (Version 4.0) ready for the new term and “WOW”, a lot has changed!  Click on any of the images for a larger view The new clean, white interface has a number of new features to help you keep trap and organise your learning…

  • Technology Roadshow to appear at FoHSC enrollment day

    Tuesday 30th April sees the return of the Technology Roadshow! After the success of the last event held in the University Library, we are to bring the road show to the Faculty of Health and Social Care to tie in with the Faculty enrollment and induction day for the newest cohorts, but all current students and staff are…

  • Update for iOS users: Blackboard Mobile

    It seems that iOS users have recently been experiencing a few issues with their Blackboard Mobile app. Good news! A number of ‘bugs’ have now been fixed and the new version is available to download via the iTunes Store.  You may have already installed the update, but just in case, you’re looking to have version 3.1.4 installed.…

  • Edge Hill has its very own Mobile App!

    After some careful time in development the very first dedicated Edge Hill University app is now available on Android as well as iOS! Available via free download from the Apple Apps or Google Play stores, the new app brings together useful and interesting features, functions and fun – from Flickr and YouTube to Blackboard Mobile…

  • New exciting updates to Mobile Learn!

    For returning students, you may remember the last update to Blackboard Mobile Learn but the app has just had another exciting update which should make it easier for you to view content, contribute and interact with your course and peers whilst on-the-go.   Blackboard Mobile Learn, the free app available for Apple and Android* now has…

  • Learning Edge: for Internet Explorer 7 – Windows XP Users

    “Learning Edge looks a bit odd…”   As many of you will have noticed if you are a regular user of Learning Edge (Blackboard), the updated, improved look version has finally been released. The new version makes use of new web design styles and technologies and so is only compatible with newer web browsers. You…

  • A Digital Choice – Reading eBooks on or offline

    EBooks are becoming more common place in every day life.  Every day we read documents, information and more on our PCs but what about when you want to study or relax with a digital book from the library, away from your monitor? We have the answer! eBooks are now able to be downloaded from the…