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Do you set group assessments for your students? Do these involve students submitting multiple files? Here are some of the key considerations when planning for groupwork with multiple file submissions: Turnitin doesn’t support group submissions with multiple files If you want group coursework to be submitted via Turnitin, so that you have similarity reports and… Read more » about Group assessments with multiple file submissions
A new update to Brightspace that will be enabled on Monday 14th October will provide a more ‘joined-up’ experience by showing a summary page for quizzes, discussions and external tool (LTI) activities on the page in Content, rather than prompting both staff and students to open the activity in a new window. The new display… Read more » about Brightspace activities to be displayed ‘inline’ in Content
As we welcome everyone back after the summer break 😎, we wanted to spotlight some of the enhancements that have been implemented for AY 24/25. Updated Attendance capture system The Jisc Learning Analytics system has been upgraded with further enhancements to support you with attendance capture and when viewing student reports. Join one of… Read more » about What’s new from FLIE for 24/25?
Do you have any new staff starting who need to get on board with Brightspace? Or are you a relatively new member of staff who would like to learn a bit more about Brightspace and the principles and pedagogical thinking that guide learning and teaching at BU? or maybe you’re an existing member of staff… Read more » about Checkout our Brightspace online training modules
The Digital Pedagogies Framework was created to support you with your Brightspace units. It aims to enhance both the consistency of the student learning experience and the quality of teaching delivery and assessment requirements at BU, by offering a structure for excellence with suggested pedagogical approaches and enabling digital tools. It strives to promote staff… Read more » about Don’t forget the Digital Pedagogies Framework 👩🎓
Do you have access to all your Brightspace units for 2024/25? Do you need a quick reminder of how to add staff to units? or a refresher on how to copy content across from previous units or your sandbox site? Or maybe you want to reflect on a previous unit and rethink your unit design… Read more » about Brightspace unit preparation for 24/25
Be inspired this summer by the innovative teaching practices showcased on our FLIE Summer Reset site! We’ve interviewed some of the academic staff who Learning Technologists have collaborated with this year to produce some excellent pedagogic practice. Watch our series of short videos to find out how BU colleagues have explored new tools and approaches… Read more » about Showcase celebration of your practices in 23/24
The new curricular units for 2024/25 are now available on Brightspace to staff. (Students will have access to units for Semester 1/2/3 one week prior to the start of Semester 1, for the majority of programmes this will be Monday 9th September). Standardised Coursework brief template and updated Assessment module There is now a standardised single… Read more » about Rethinking assessment in the era of GenAI – staff guidance
**UPDATE – We encountered some technical issues with the release of the units for 24/25 but this has now been resolved** The new curricular units for 2024/25 will be available on Brightspace to staff from Thursday 4th July. Students will have access to units for Semester 1/2/3 one week prior to the start of Semester… Read more » about New curricular units on Brightspace for 2024/25 – Thu 4th July
The last two weeks have seen a peak in assignment submission deadlines at BU. As staff enter the marking period, just a reminder of some of the resources here to support you. Brightspace Staff Resources area Under the Assessment and Feedback theme section of the Brightspace Staff Resources area you will find guidance to support… Read more » about Marking support
