{"id":109,"date":"2017-05-16T13:34:14","date_gmt":"2017-05-16T13:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.efolio.soton.ac.uk\/blog\/digitallearning\/?p=109"},"modified":"2023-08-15T17:01:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T16:01:17","slug":"blackboard-vle-awards-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/2017\/05\/16\/blackboard-vle-awards-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard &amp; VLE Awards 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3616\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2017\/07\/blackboard-awards-3.jpg?resize=300%2C187\" alt=\"Trophies\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\"><\/p>\n<p>Now into its fifth year, the <strong>2017&nbsp;Blackboard &amp; VLE Awards<\/strong> competition has seen&nbsp;an increasing number of courses supported by exemplary use and design of their virtual learning environment.&nbsp; This year\u2019s awards event featured a mix of familiar and new faces: some staff recognised for the consistently high quality of support they provide for students online each year, and others representing modules where new developments in the VLE have helped transform their course delivery.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Narrowing down the selection of courses to four overall winners becomes more challenging each year, but after much deliberation the panel (including iSolutions staff, an Associate Dean for Education and a student representative) chose the following as this year\u2019s award winners:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SOES2017 Ecological Processes in the Marine Benthos<\/strong><br \/>\n(Laura Grange and Martin Solan)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3632 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2017\/07\/SOES2017.jpg?resize=300%2C184\" alt=\"SOES2017\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\"><\/p>\n<p><em>Ecological Processes in the Marine Benthos<\/em> set a new record for the number of nominations received by a single course, with students praising the way Blackboard built on lecture content in \u201cinnovative ways\u201d that &#8220;fit seamlessly&#8221; with lecture materials.<\/p>\n<p>Resources are well presented, with images supporting a clear layout and helpful context throughout.&nbsp; Students value the way announcements are used to summarise important parts of the lectures and prepare them for the next session, and there are opportunities for them to ask questions through the discussion forum, including a revision session run in this way.<\/p>\n<p>Sessions are followed by interactive activities created in Articulate Storyline.&nbsp; Students describe these as &#8220;an absolutely amazing way to revise&#8221; and &#8220;a really helpful way of clarifying and solidifying my knowledge outside of the lectures&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Blackboard is also used to support a creative approach to assessment, with students recording group presentations to Panopto, alongside the lecture recordings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ECON2002 Macroeconomic Policy 2<\/strong><br \/>\n(Arnau Valladares-Esteban)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2017\/07\/ECON2002.gif\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3645 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2017\/07\/ECON2002.gif?resize=300%2C202\" alt=\"ECON2002\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\"><\/a>A student commented that <em>Macroeconomic Policy 2<\/em> \u201chas the best layout and most information provided out of any module I have ever seen\u201d and the panel were impressed by the exceptional clarity of purpose and design throughout the module.<\/p>\n<p>Clear menu headings and a consistent layout for each topic allow students to \u201cinstantly access information required without having to guess where it is\u201d.&nbsp; Activities are provided to prepare students for taught sessions, along with outline lecture slides in editable pdf format.&nbsp; Lectures are followed up by online quizzes to reinforce learning.<\/p>\n<p>As well as lecture recordings, students have access to a range of problem sets for practice, and receive marks for some of these through Blackboard\u2019s Grade Centre.&nbsp; Support for further study is included throughout with links to resources accompanied by helpful guidance, and the \u2018Ask the Lecturer\u2019 discussion forum is well used. &nbsp;&nbsp;Feedback is sought and shared through the course.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MANG1016 Placement Preparation<\/strong><br \/>\n(Rob Jack and Riikka Kemppainen)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3630\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2017\/07\/MANG1016.jpg?resize=300%2C207\" alt=\"MANG1016\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\">After winning in the staff-nominated category last year, <em>Placement Preparation<\/em> has been further developed in response to student feedback, resulting in its success in this year\u2019s student nominations.&nbsp;This online course is ideally structured to allow students to work through at their own pace, as well as providing specific activities to integrate with face-to-face teaching.<\/p>\n<p>Students comment that the &#8220;visually appealing&#8221; layout &#8220;made it very easy to follow&#8221;, and enjoy the videos that give a clear beginning to each lesson.&nbsp; Areas where students identified a need for extra support have been addressed with interactive features such as the skills quiz.<\/p>\n<p>Content is split into manageable sections and students comment it is always &#8220;very relevant, well explained with examples and easy to understand&#8221;.&nbsp;Each section ends with a quiz to help students assess and revise their learning.<\/p>\n<p>The course is regularly updated with new information and features such as the blog allow students to contribute to this.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ARTD1101 Academic English for Art and Design<\/strong><br \/>\n(Michael Salmon and Michael Farrelly)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2017\/07\/ARTD1101-forums.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3643 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2017\/07\/ARTD1101-forums.png?resize=300%2C219\" alt=\"ARTD1101\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\"><\/a>The team behind last year\u2019s staff winner <em>Introduction to English Language<\/em> have produced another excellent module that is a worthy winner in this year\u2019s student nominations.&nbsp; Using discussion forums as the focal point of the course is a great way of helping the Dalian students practise their English, creating an interactive learning environment and allowing students to contribute content to the course.<\/p>\n<p>Resources throughout are accompanied with helpful guidance from tutors, giving a strong sense of staff presence in the course that is supported by the prompt feedback to discussion posts and the detailed contact information.<\/p>\n<p>Students value the advance availability of materials, allowing them to study through their long winter holiday, and the wealth of resources to help them practise and prepare for exams.&nbsp; The tutors have created engaging videos to help students with aspects of the course, including a sample speaking exam.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3619\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2017\/07\/blackboard-awards-11.jpg?resize=300%2C170\" alt=\"blackboard-awards-11\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\"><\/p>\n<p>For the second year, staff were also encouraged to submit courses in the self-nominated category.&nbsp; This brought to light further examples of excellent online provision, with the panel choosing the following winning course in this category:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>MEDI6119 Introduction to Human Genetics and Genomics<\/strong><br \/>\n(Rebecca Poole and Bobbi Moore)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3631\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2017\/07\/MEDI6119.jpg?resize=300%2C250\" alt=\"MEDI6119\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\">This year\u2019s staff winner, <em>Introduction to Human Genetics and Genomics<\/em>, also featured strongly in the student nominations with students commenting that it &#8220;succeeded in bringing a diverse group of students together, with a wide range of information which was stimulating and interesting and to the point.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The menu is well structured with a logical progression through the content, and detailed advice is included throughout to guide students through the course.&nbsp; 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