Show, Tell and Talk: Effective Practices in Blackboard Course Design

Date: 10 June, 10:00am–12:30pm 

Venue: 35 Berkeley Square, Room 2.26 

Who is this intended for: This session is aimed at staff responsible for designing a unit course (or courses) in Blackboard. 

What to bring: Please bring your laptop. 

Description 

This session is an opportunity to get a head start on preparing your 26/27 Blackboard unit courses, which will be released in early June. You’ll be able to see examples of well-designed unit courses from across the institution and review your course against the Baseline Course Standards – a set of effective practices in Blackboard course design co-created with students and staff at the University of Bristol. 

Session schedule 

10:00 – 10:15: Introducing Baseline Course Standards 

10:15 – 11:00: Tours of exemplary unit courses 

11:00 – 11:15: Break with tea, coffee and biscuits 

11:15 – 12:15: Effective practices workshop 

12:15 – 12:30: Wrap-up and questions 

Intended Learning Outcomes 

• Use practical examples to explain the Baseline Course Standards for course design. 

• Evaluate your unit course against the standards and make enhancements where needed. 

• Share effective practices in course design with colleagues. 

• Identify and apply ‘beyond the baseline’ practices to further enhance your unit course. 

Staff can register on Develop.