Saving time online (with Canvas)
byCanvas isn’t just easy to use and visually appealing – it has a bunch of features that can help you save time if you…
LMS
Our new robot overlords, the future of work, graduate qualities and the redeeming power of education
byThis year’s big media theme is that we human workers will be replaced by robots and AI (Artificial Intelligence). Computers are efficient and unsentimental,…
EdTool Tips #10: Canvas inaugURL Short Guide to Linking Content
byOne of the best improvements in building content in Canvas, as compared to Blackboard, is the ability to quickly and easily link to other…
Thinking in Canvas: Get inspired by innovative Canvas sites from around the University
byAs we move into semester 2, over 90 units of study will be running their unit sites in Canvas for the first time. The…
New learning management system announced
byThe University has signed a contract for our new Learning Management System (LMS), called Canvas, which will be rolled out over 2017 and 2018….
Six quick and impactful changes you can do today on your Blackboard site
byAs we gear up for week 1, tens of thousands of students across the University will be logging into their Blackboard sites for the first…
What I learnt as an online student – 7 tips for teachers
byAfter 17 years as an educational designer I became an online student. Here is what I learnt. I first started working as an educational…
Meet the new Turnitin: Feedback Studio
byThe University’s similarity detection software, Turnitin, has undergone a cosmetic makeover and re-branded its feedback and grading interface. The new version is known as “Turnitin: Feedback…
Participate in the evaluation of our new learning management system – LMS Update for week beginning 21st November 2016
byYour opportunity to participate in the evaluation process for the new learning management system (LMS) and learn about the history and biology of our…
LMS Update for week beginning 17th October 2016
byAs reported previously, the learning management system (LMS) will be reviewed over the coming months. A ‘request for tender’ (RFT) was issued in September…