Learning from our students: how do they rate our use of Blackboard?   23 January 2005

One of the presenters at Educause 2004 made the observation that today’s learners are tolerating an education system that is not designed to cater for them. Mark Prensky makes the same point when he talks about students ‘playing at school’. At a recent conference in London …
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Utilizing Students to Increase the Value and Usage of Blackboard   23 January 2005

Many universities can say that Blackboard is quickly becoming part of their DNA… with courses and other administrative content finding their way onto Blackboard . However, how many institutions can say that's true on the student side as well …
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Mapping the Learning Environment at Sheffield Hallam University: The Impact of Distributed Learning on the Staff and Student Experience   22 January 2005

The integration of virtual and physical learning environments presents some interesting opportunities and challenges for campus-based universities. In 2001 Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) established its e-learning@shu Project with the aim of establishing …
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Feedback of the User Community to eLearning at Nanyang Technological University , Singapore   07 October 2004

A two -week poll was conducted at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore in October 2003 to gather information on users’ satisfaction levels, needs, opinions on additional features as well as ...
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Getting to grips with Blackboard as a student   06 October 2004

NEW College, a sixth form college in the north of England, has a student population of 1600 16-18 yr old students. It offers a large range of ...
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Students' Perceptions of Blackboard's Impact on Learning   05 July 2004

The University of Southern Indiana's Blackboard system utilization studies show that students who use the system perceive that Blackboard has a positive impact on their learning outcomes...
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