Now that staff have been using Blackboard Ultra for a Semester, we would like to showcase exemplary practice in the academic faculty, with a specific focus on using aspects of course design facilitated by Blackboard Ultra to aid student engagement and retention. As a result, we will be offering a short series of online seminars delivered by academics and members of the TEL and Library teams to generate ideas for methodologies that can be employed on your own Ultra modules. These sessions will be recorded and offered as resources for all staff.
While we have some sessions planned already, we would like to offer the opportunity for staff to volunteer as speakers to demonstrate innovative practice in their modules. Examples do not need to be perfect as areas where you can adapt your methodologies in future can provide a rich seam of discussion.
Areas that we are particularly interested in hearing from staff about include:
- Using the in-built AI tools offered in Blackboard to create content.
- Using Blackboard Ultra to help students engage with reading materials on Talis resource lists.
- Innovative approaches to assessment, either formative or summative.
- Using blended tuition structures, such as pre and post-session asynchronous tasks.
- Using the Analytics tools to track student engagement.
If you would be interested in presenting, or discussing any ideas for presentations, please email Andrew Bright at a.bright@worc.ac.uk
