1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 3 Northumbria Developments Assignment Handler Blackboard – SITS integration PebblePad

5. What do you think is the most ‘efficient’ method for assignment submission? 1.Hard copy 2.E-mail attachment 3.Turnitin 4.Online via eLearning Portal 5.Other

6. 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

7. 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

8. Assignment Handler Benefits Submission Online assessment brief Online or office submission facility Automated submission receipt Storage of student work

9. Assignment Handler Benefits Marking Distribution of online submissions Access for moderation purposes Potential for online marking Investigate suspected cheating

10. Assignment Handler Benefits Feedback Electronic feedback Use of feedback templates/rubrics Quality assure feedback Automated release of feedback Storage of student work + feedback

11. Assignment Handler Benefits Student Access to assignment brief Online storage and submission Online access to feedback and grade Storage of reflections + feed forward

12. How many times is the mark for a summative assessment normally recorded? 1.One 2.Two 3.Three 4.Four 5.More than four

13. 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

14. 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

15. Marks Management Benefits Marks entry workload Entry error Access to eLearning Portal stored mark

16. PebblePad is…? 1.Online marking tool 2.The next Facebook 3.ePortfolio 4.Classroom texting tool 5.Alternative to Skype

17. PebblePad is? eportfolio presentation tools workbook collaboration sharing thoughts and ideas reflective space storage space forms lifelong and lifewide learning

18. Pebblepad is? 3 ways in which students might use PebblePad 3 ways in which staff might use PebblePad