A digital badge is a validated measure of skill, quality or accomplishment – a type of certification – that can be earned…A digital badge usually contains data detailing what it has been awarded for, such as issue date, badge issuer … Continue reading →
Learning Modules in Blackboard offer a simple and intuitive mechanism for instructors to organise course content in a hierarchical structure so that students can navigate through content in a logical and sequential way. Learning Modules can contain all of the … Continue reading →
Branching scenarios (also called decision tree scenarios) are interactive resources where learners are presented with an evolving situation in which they are required to make decisions/choose a particular course of action that will determine an outcome. Each choice that the … Continue reading →
An escape room (or breakout room) is an engaging activity where students interact in a story adventure to solve puzzles and think critically to identify information needed to break out. Escape room resources can encourage collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and … Continue reading →
The use of images in online learning and teaching resources can bring a text to life, reinforce concepts through a visual medium, or function as a means of breaking up large sections of dense text. This article offers some advice … Continue reading →
The ability to track whether students have accessed your content on BlackBoard is a useful tool to identify any potential issues with engagement. Whilst there are limitations to what can be tracked on Blackboard, there is a process by which … Continue reading →
