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Creating online resources

Creating online resources

There is always a tension between using your institution’s learning management system (LMS – like Blackboard or Moodle) and using ‘external’ channels (like Facebook or Youtube). The tools associated with the LMS will generate useful analytics for how students are using the materials you provide, and also provide a single login point for students. They are generally considered ‘safe’ spaces with central support. However there is something to be said for using platforms that are ‘in the wild’, preparing students…

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Learning management systems – Blackboard

Learning management systems – Blackboard

Blackboard is a Learning Management System used by many educational institutions to provide an online presence for their subjects. At its most basic, it provides a place to simply curate materials online. However, there are many built-in tools that can be used to create a richer learning journey for students. Whilst there are good arguments for using external tools in many cases, the provision of a ‘one-stop-shop’ for the student experience is a persuasive argument for using (and tweaking) the…

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