GCULearn Roadshow

aidanj 711 views 19 slides Apr 07, 2011
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About This Presentation

Glasgow Caledonian University's new VLE: GCULearn.


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page 1 Michael Cox Blended Learning Co- ordinator Aidan Johnston Blended Learning Advisor

So what is……

What we ’ ll cover today: Why the change? Differences for GCU Staff over Blackboard 8 Social Media Tools: Blogs Wikis Podcasting Inclusion of external media e.g .: YouTube , Flickr ,  SlideShare GCU Learn Communities GCU Learn Content S ystem

Why the change? New version of Blackboard Personalisation for GCU External features – now, and in the future Evolution not revolution page 4

Changes for staff Blackboard 8 GCU Learn (Blackboard 9.1) page 5

page 6 Blackboard 8

page 7 GCU Learn

So what ’ s better… .. ? Richer content and learning resources – “enhancing the curriculum” Social Media Tools: Blogs Wikis Podcasting Inclusion of external media eg : YouTube , Flickr ,  SlideShare page 8

So what ’ s better….. ? Blogs

So what ’ s better….. ? Wikis

So what ’ s better….. ? Podcasting

So what ’ s better….. ? Web 2.0 tools (Go to page live and show blog /wiki example of the i nclusion of external media from: YouTube, Flickr,  SlideShare )

GCU Learn Communities A Community within GCU Learn is similar to a course, but designed for use by non-academic community groups such as project teams, clubs, and groups. Access to community sites is based on membership, in the same way GCU Learn courses are enrollment-based. Any communities you belong to are listed on your Community Tab.

GCU Learn Communities Communities provide a collection of web-based tools, making it easy for group members to participate in on-line activities: Document sharing Social media tools – blogs, wikis and podcasts Image, movie and audio integration Planning and administration Communication Groups On-line Surveys Links to other on-line resources

GCU Learn Journals Journals… Benefits of Potential uses etc.

GCU Learn Content System Benefits of using the content system  Collection  Sharing  Discovery page 16

In summary Why the change ? - move to expand tools Differences for students over Blackboard - minimised in terms of structure, but richer environment. Availability of a range of Social Media Tools: Blogs Wikis Podcasting Inclusion of external media eg : YouTube , Flickr ,  SlideShare GCU Learn Communities - create your own online communication and resource centre . GCU Learn Content system - easily share and reuse learning objects within GCU Learn.

Feedback Contact Michael Cox [email protected] x1226 Aidan Johnston [email protected] x1229 page 18

Thank you Michael Cox and Aidan Johnston