• CPD
• Digital Training Week

Description

Session Outline:

This introductory session will provide an overview of Blackboard Ultra one of the Universities Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) and how to prepare your site ready for teaching. It is suitable for staff who are new to Blackboard or who are looking to have a refresher in how Blackboard works. This session will provide an overview of Blackboard, including how you login, navigate and access your module sites. Alongside this we will explore key features for your course including structuring and organising you courses to support the student learning journey, embedding key digital tools and considerations for accessibility. Before booking, please be aware there are two versions of Blackboard available as we are currently transitioning schools to the new version: Blackboard Ultra. Please ensure that you book the correct courses.

Learning outcomes:

• To understand the key differences between Blackboard original and Ultra
• To understand how to access Blackboard and your modules sites.
• To have an overview of how each module site works and the key features including sending announcements, organising and arranging module content and embedding digital tools within your course.
• To understand how to setup assessments within Blackboard Ultra.
• To identify how to use accessibility features within Blackboard Ultra.
• To consider key teaching elements when designing your Blackboard site.

How to book

Bookings should be made through your MyView account, just log on and go to: 

• My Training and Development. 
• New Course Booking. 

You can search for the course by entering key words from the title.  Alternatively, if you select ‘Digital Education’ under ‘type’ and click the ‘search’ button, this will show you all of our courses. Please be aware that to book a course you first click on the title, then select the date. Once this is done, click book.