What's new in Technology in the classroom? Chris Turnock & Alan White LTech, Learning and Teaching Academy Chris Turnock and Alan White Northumbria Support Conference 20 th April2010
Northumbria use of technology in learning Blackboard Academic Suite since 1999 Version 7.3Version 8 Anticipate over 3 million user logins in 2009/10 Over 3,700 active sites PebblePad since September 2009 Over 1,000 active users
Northumbria Context 2007/10 Learning & Teaching Strategy - Minimum Standards for eLearning Portal 20010/14 Learning & Teaching Plan - Enhanced use of eLearning Portal and other technologies National Student Survey target in Corporate Strategy HEA Project
3 Northumbria Developments Assignment Handler Blackboard – SITS integration PebblePad
What do you think is the most ‘efficient’ method for assignment submission? 1.Hard copy 2. attachment 3.Turnitin 4.Online via eLearning Portal 5.Other
Assignment Handler Online assessment brief Draft online storage facility Online or office submission facility Potential for online marking Feedback via eLearning Portal Student reflection to release grade
Which of the following do you think is the main challenge in using Assignment Handler? 1.Distribution of assignments 2.Printing assignments for marking 3.Online marking 4.Production of feedback 5.Other
Assignment Handler Benefits Submission Online assessment brief Online or office submission facility Automated submission receipt Storage of student work
Assignment Handler Benefits Marking Distribution of online submissions Access for moderation purposes Potential for online marking Investigate suspected cheating
Assignment Handler Benefits Feedback Electronic feedback Use of feedback templates/rubrics Quality assure feedback Automated release of feedback Storage of student work + feedback
Assignment Handler Benefits Student Access to assignment brief Online storage and submission Online access to feedback and grade Storage of reflections + feed forward
How many times is the mark for a summative assessment normally recorded? 1.One 2.Two 3.Three 4.Four 5.More than four
What do you think is the main issue concerning our current system for managing marks? 1.Time spent recording marks 2.Timeliness of mark entry 3.Missing marks 4.Rectifying mark entry error 5.Other
Marks Management Features SITS assignment structure Grade Center Mark entry into Grade Center Transfer mark from Grade Center SITS SITS used for progression & award purposes
Marks Management Benefits Marks entry workload Entry error Access to eLearning Portal stored mark
PebblePad is…? 1.Online marking tool 2.The next Facebook 3.ePortfolio 4.Classroom texting tool 5.Alternative to Skype
PebblePad is? eportfolio presentation tools workbook collaboration sharing thoughts and ideas reflective space storage space forms lifelong and lifewide learning
Pebblepad is? 3 ways in which students might use PebblePad 3 ways in which staff might use PebblePad