{"id":6760,"date":"2022-01-11T16:11:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T16:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/?p=6760"},"modified":"2022-01-11T16:29:08","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T16:29:08","slug":"vle-awards-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/2022\/01\/11\/vle-awards-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard and VLE Awards 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2022\/01\/Student-Survey_Glitter_2022_Large-1.png?resize=755%2C374&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Blackboard and VLE Awards 2022, surrounded by glitter and stars.\" class=\"wp-image-6764\" width=\"755\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2022\/01\/Student-Survey_Glitter_2022_Large-1.png?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2022\/01\/Student-Survey_Glitter_2022_Large-1.png?resize=300%2C149&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/321\/2022\/01\/Student-Survey_Glitter_2022_Large-1.png?resize=768%2C381&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominations for the <strong>Blackboard and VLE awards are now open! <\/strong>You can provide feedback on your Blackboard and online modules. So, acknowledge the modules that innovated and delivered an exemplary experience. This year marks a very special anniversary, as this is the 10th year the VLE awards have run. Throughout this time and more recently, we have seen a huge migration to online platforms. This enriches our learning environments and enables learning and teaching to continue in turbulent times.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#d5007f;color:#d5007f\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student nominations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can nominate up to <strong>three modules<\/strong>, with the nomination stage being <strong>open until the 28th of February 2022.<\/strong> With every module you nominate, you can opt to be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win a<strong> \u00a350 Amazon Voucher. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominate your modules using the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-XhTSvQpPk2-iWadA62p2PHyqg3JIoVIv2xOEHqc7G5UMFBHTFQ1TlczMUlGTEVCUEYwNVgxWElGUC4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">student nomination form.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staff nominations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff can nominate <strong>one of their own courses.<\/strong> Since we are celebrating the <strong>10th year of the VLE Awards<\/strong>, this year we are asking you to nominate your course in <strong>one of 10 categories<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further information is included in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tiny.cc\/staffaward2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">staff self-nomination form<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#d5007f;color:#d5007f\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blackboard and VLE Awards Categories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To celebrate the <strong>10th anniversary<\/strong> of the VLE and Blackboard awards we have a list of <strong>10 categories<\/strong> to nominate from. You may <strong>nominate<\/strong> up to <strong>three modules <\/strong>to any of the categories you qualify for. Making this year&#8217;s Blackboard and VLE awards greater than ever!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-white-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>Best overall course (Student nominations only)<\/li><li>Best newcomer course (Staff nominations only)<\/li><li>Most innovative &amp; creative course<\/li><li>Best course structure<\/li><li>Best course community<\/li><li>Most accessible &amp; inclusive course<\/li><li>Best fully online course<\/li><li>Best learner support<\/li><li>Most sustainable course<\/li><li>Best development of employable skills<\/li><li>Best use of external resources &amp; reading lists<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#d5007f;color:#d5007f\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blackboard and VLE Awards Rewind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Blackboard and VLE Awards provides the opportunity to<strong> share good practices<\/strong>. Therefore we encourage award winners to submit case studies\u00a0of their practice. In short, this could be a mix of media including short presentations, videos and blog posts. The resources linked below summarise the <strong>features praised by students<\/strong>, using examples from shortlisted courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/prezi.com\/ozqki-lukikx\/?token=91ab4c3d8a84252f27851b142c3cc1fb74709ef74c7c097f953108274f3f5b36&amp;utm_campaign=share&amp;utm_medium=copy\" style=\"background-color:#1c3e56\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https:\/\/prezi.com\/ozqki-lukikx\/?token=91ab4c3d8a84252f27851b142c3cc1fb74709ef74c7c097f953108274f3f5b36&amp;utm_campaign=share&amp;utm_medium=copy noopener\">2014 &#8211; Shortlisted<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/prezi.com\/ohrdm6cydnrj\/?token=9405e8133701df68d30e51baa468f9291496c41100266398d5dcdf8b4b8a4dda&amp;utm_campaign=share&amp;utm_medium=copy\" style=\"background-color:#1c3e56\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2015 &#8211; Shortlisted<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/prezi.com\/byg_ygcxrldn\/?token=c8b3f32e4d5df11c242d912162377d3f45665dc595a3213bc820b0b5de345ccb&amp;utm_campaign=share&amp;utm_medium=copy\" style=\"background-color:#1c3e56\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2016 &#8211; Shortlisted<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"http:\/\/go.soton.ac.uk\/vleawards\" style=\"background-color:#1c3e56\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2017 &#8211; Shortlisted<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.powtoon.com\/c\/djgc2EeNeoN\/1\/m\" style=\"background-color:#1c3e56\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2018 &#8211; Shortlisted<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YL_HHwzxHJQ&amp;list=PLTJL6C5BfhAWySCszDNWdPTXsxWSklCXn\" style=\"background-color:#1c3e56\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2019 &#8211; Shortlisted<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/2020\/06\/10\/blackboard-vle-awards-2020-2\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;background-color:#1c3e56\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020 &#8211; Winners<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"http:\/\/generic.wordpress.soton.ac.uk\/digital-learning\/2021\/05\/25\/blackboard-vle-awards-2021\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;background-color:#1c3e56\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2021 &#8211; Winners<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep up to date by following the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/learnsoton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Learning Twitter.<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rewarding excellence. The 2022 Blackboard and VLE award nominations are open. 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