Training and events
Find out more about our training programme and associated self-support materials.
Training
A full overview of all Learning Technology courses is available on the Learning Technology Training Page
There are a number of Learn training sessions throughout the year which are described below, along with links to the course materials. This training is aimed at instructors, course organisers and administrative staff who have editing privileges for courses.
In addition to the sessions and self-support materials there is also a course available through the Self-enrol tab in Learn which allows you to work through all the materials at your own pace.
Identify the different roles available Log in to Learn Navigate through Learn Manage your courses list Personalise the Notifications Dashboard Change the frequency of notifications Change the types of notifications you receive Access the 'My Blackboard' area Use the calendar tool Add an avatar Navigate around the Course Area |
Use Student Preview Understand the course menu structure Create a content item Understand the content editor Copy text into Learn and format appropriately Add hyperlinks to a course Upload a file to Learn Copy items from other courses Move items within a course Add folders Use adaptive release Add content from media hopper Add a link to lecture recordings Create announcements |
Creating a Course in Learn (Word) |
Identify good practice in creating assessments Add a Learn assignment drop-box Add a Turnitin assignment drop-box Apply a rubric to an assignment Create a rubric Import and export a rubric |
Review and grade assignments Organise your grade centre Delete marks from the Grade Centre Send an email reminder through the grade centre Download and upload to the grade centre |
Learn Grade Centre - Introduction (Word) |
Create marking periods Use categories Create smart views Create and apply marking schema Create calculated columns |
Learn Grade Centre - Advanced (Word) |
Understand the different group types Create groups with manual enrolment Set up self-enrol groups Add a link to the group Edit Groups Set up a group assignment Create a group Smart View Add and remove group tools Import and Export Groups Delete a Group Email a group |
Identify good practice in the use of Learn communication tools Set up and use a wiki Set up and use a journal Set up and use a discussion board and forums Set up and use a blog Create a link to collaboration tools within a course. |
Communication Tools in Learn (Word) |
Access an unmarked assignment Use the thumbnail view Expand and collapse panels Adjust the page view Search an assignment Access and use the annotation tools Add to the content library Apply a comment from the content library Delete an annotation Add general feedback Add private marking notes Mark the assignment View and use a rubric |
Marking Learn Assignments using BB Annotate (Word) |
Create a test/survey Understand the different question types available Deploy a test/survey How to grade tests or surveys Delete a test/survey How to create a pool How to edit existing Pools How to export existing Tests, Surveys or Pools |
Learn Tests, Surveys and Pools (Word) |
Book on to a session |
Running from 3-4 each week day, between 6th September and 1st October. |
Getting Help
If you have a question regarding Learn then send an email to the IS Helpline with details of your query.