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This document provides valuable information about Blackboard's usage at Northumbria University, including daily average logins and the proportion of available modules for students since the start of the academic year 2008/09. It also covers insights from student feedback on needed features, such as assignment handling and module evaluation, and highlights the involvement of the LTech team in various technology applications beyond Blackboard. Stay updated on changes, improvements, and how to maximize the Blackboard experience for students and staff.
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10 things aboutBlackboard Jackie Adamson Alan White Chris Turnock LTech, Academic Registry www.northumbria.ac.uk/ltech or extension 4877 or rg.ltech@northumbria.ac.uk
1. What is the daily average number of user logins since 1st September 2008? • 7,130 • 8,130 • 9,130 • 10,130 • 11,130 • 12,130 • 13,130
2. How many 2008/09 modules with students attached have been made available to students? • 2,500 (62.8%) • 2,850 (71.4%) • 3,200 (80.4%) • 3,550 (89.2%) • 3,700 (93.0%) • 3,950 (99.3%)
3. Which school has the highest proportion of 2008/09 modules made available to students? • Applied Sciences • Arts & Social Sciences • Built Environment • CEIS • Design • HCES • Law • NBS • PSS
4. The school template means staff can no longer customise module sites. • Agree • Disagree • Not sure
5. Assignment Handler is now available Publish assignment brief Online storage of draft work Online & paper based submission receipt Online & offline marking + feedback Feedback via Gradebook Students reflect on feedback + feed forward
6. Would you use a facility that meant a mark entered into Gradebook could be automatically sent to SITS? • Yes • No • Not sure
7. PebblePad is….? • Online marking tool • The next Facebook • E-Portfolio • Social bookmarking tool, e.g. Delicious • Alternative to Skype
8. What do students most want from Blackboard? • Consistency • Handouts • Update alerts
9. Posting lecture notes before a lecture reduces attendance • Agree • Disagree • Not sure
10. Which schools have their own module evaluation questionnaire in Blackboard? • Applied Sciences • Arts & Social Sciences • Built Environment • CEIS • Design • HCES • Law • NBS • PSS
Not just Blackboard The LTech team are also involved in non-Blackboard based use of technology, e.g. Global Studio PebblePad ABC tool
And finally….. Prize Draw answer – 2,218,664 Staff suggestions include: