A change to online Tests is coming Around the 18th of July, DMU’s Virtual Learning Environment (Blackboard) is being updated. With this comes a subtle but important change to the way that Tests and Surveys behave with regard to Auto-Submission. … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
Feedback provides students with information about their performance in tasks and assignments, but according to Shute (2008) its main purpose is to help students improve how they learn by changing their thinking and behaviour as part of an ongoing learning … Continue reading →
Blackboard discussion boards are an asynchronous method of communication, where students can discuss ideas and thoughts, but they do not have to be in the same location. Strengths/Advantages of online Discussion Forums Discussion forums are a useful way of getting … Continue reading →
Previously we looked at how QuickMarks in Turnitin can help provide effective feedback and save time when marking students’ assignments in Turnitin. QuickMark Sets are a feature that helps you take this further by organising your comments into collections. Built-in … Continue reading →
At DMU, we have the ability to link our Blackboard Courses to Microsoft Teams. In doing this, we create opportunities to use all of the available Teams functionality, including the use of a OneNote Class Notebook, to enhance the student … Continue reading →
QuickMarks is a feature of Turnitin: when marking a student’s assignment in Turnitin, QuickMarks can help you to provide effective feedback and save you time. Overview QuickMarks are commonly used phrases and comments which you can apply or create for … Continue reading →
Having a photograph on your staff contact page can help students to feel connected to a person, not just a name, adding to a sense of community and belonging. Follow the steps below to add your photo. STEP 1 To … Continue reading →
