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Blackboard Learning Modules

DLaT Hub Posted on April 7, 2022 by Rob WealeApril 7, 2022

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 →

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Using the Hotspot question type in Blackboard

DLaT Hub Posted on April 4, 2022 by Ian PettitApril 4, 2022

The Blackboard test function is a versatile tool – the ‘go to’ question types may be single or multiple-choice questions but the Hotspot question type enables us to incorporate images into our questions and provide a multi-modal format. The Hotspot … Continue reading →

Posted in Assessment, Blackboard, ELT, Pedagogy

Using built in design ideas in PowerPoint

DLaT Hub Posted on March 17, 2022 by Maxine ArmstrongMarch 17, 2022

You can use design ideas (now known as Designer) in PowerPoint if you are using the Microsoft 365 (M365) version (formerly called Office 365). Designer suggests layouts and ideas for designing your slides that can help provide a more professional … Continue reading →

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Embedding PowerPoint slides in a Blackboard course using Office 365

DLaT Hub Posted on March 15, 2022 by rvalla00March 22, 2022

By embedding a PowerPoint presentation into your Blackboard module, programme or community shell, you can provide students with a more visually appealing course design. It is also the easiest way to share updates to the presentation with your students since any … Continue reading →

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5 ways to make use of DMU Replay in your teaching

DLaT Hub Posted on February 24, 2022 by Ian PettitFebruary 22, 2022

The DMU Replay service went live ahead of the 2016/17 academic year at DMU. Comprising of software, policy, and guidance and support for both students and staff members; the service is the only recognised and centrally supported multimedia platform for … Continue reading →

Posted in Assessment, Multimedia, Pedagogy, Technology, UDL

Creating branching scenario learning resources in PowerPoint

DLaT Hub Posted on February 16, 2022 by Rob WealeApril 7, 2022

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 →

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Use the Snipping tool to create screenshots for student guidance

DLaT Hub Posted on February 15, 2022 by rvalla00February 15, 2022

Using a Windows PC, you can use the Snipping Tool to capture words or images from all or part of your computer screen. This capture can then be used for a range or purposes, such as for step-by-step student guidance. … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on using QR codes

DLaT Hub Posted on February 9, 2022 by hconbo00February 17, 2022

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Four more tips for writing effective feedback (part 2)

DLaT Hub Posted on January 31, 2022 by Maxine ArmstrongJanuary 31, 2022

In the article, Four tips for writing effective feedback (part 1) – DLaT Hub (dmu.ac.uk), we began looking at different ways to write effective feedback. Feedback provides a useful leaning opportunity but only if certain conditions are met. So, here … Continue reading →

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Flipped Jigsaw approach to student collaboration

DLaT Hub Posted on January 20, 2022 by jcoope03January 20, 2022

A flipped jigsaw approach combines two innovative pedagogies – the flipped classroom and the jigsaw method – into a single multi-stage approach. While still relatively novel, evidence suggests it may benefit student engagement, active learning, content retention and student satisfaction. … Continue reading →

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