As we start to roll the Learning Spaces pilot further out we’ve been thinking about how to get students to consider both the practical “how to” of blogging, and also the often more difficult to express, “why to”, what benefits does blogging really bring for students. I’ve just had 2…
As you may already know I’ve recently been seconded for half my time to the newly created post of Academic Lead for Distance & Blended Learning. I’ll be working closely with the Distance Learning Forum as we look at ways of further increasing the visibility of Distance Learning, enhancing what…
We run weekly drop-ins for staff: Tue & Thur, 12-2pm, Exchange Street, 1st floor of Main Library.
This year’s first DLF session, on 25 September, will kick off with Sofia Skevofylaka and Stewart Squire bringing us up to date with DUSA’s work on distance learning student representation – and what they hope to achieve in the year ahead. Hamish Loveday of our Centre for Innovation and Technology…
We are pleased to have found a new home for DLF communications here on the My Dundee blog. About the DLF: University of Dundee’s Distance Learning Forum is comprised of a wide mix of academics, administrative and executive staff and students who are committed to promoting the interests of the…
Welcome to My Dundee for the new academic year 2018/19 and a special hello to those of you who are joining us for the first time.
One of the behind the scenes changes to Blackboard has meant that for some users, the left menu isn’t visible – as below. To see the menu, hover over the blue bar – and when a grey arrow appears, click on it. There are 3 reasons why your screen might…
New features have come to Turnitin as part of the summer upgrade
My Dundee has been successfully upgraded and is available to use. This has been completed ahead of schedule thanks to the hard work of our collegues in UoDIT.