Blackboard Ultra: Building & Developing
Description
Outline of session:
This hands-on in person workshop will give staff an overview of Black board Ultra, one of the Universities Virtual Learning Environments (VL E) 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. There will be an overview of a building elements and core tools that can be used inside of Blackboard Ultra. During the course we will also look at how to structure and organise courses to support the student journey and how the VLE can be used to facilitate teaching & learning effectively.
Learning outcomes:
- To understand how to access Blackboard and your module sites.
- To have an overview of how each module site works and the key features and tools available.
- To gain an overview of building elements available within your Blackboard Ultra site.
- To identify how to use accessibility features within Blackboard Ultra.
- To identify key teaching elements to consider when designing your Blac ard 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.
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