GCULearn Roadshow
This document discusses the transition from Blackboard 8 to GCU Learn (Blackboard 9.1) at Glasgow Caledonian University. It highlights several key differences and new features in GCU Learn, including the inclusion of social media tools like blogs, wikis and podcasts. GCU Learn also allows for the integration of external media from sites like YouTube, Flickr and SlideShare. Additionally, GCU Learn introduces Communities which allow groups to share documents, participate in social media, and communicate online, as well as a content system to easily collect, share and discover learning objects within GCU Learn. The overall goal of the transition is to provide a richer learning environment for students and staff through these enhanced tools and resources.
GCULearn Roadshow
- 1. page 1Michael Cox Blended Learning Co-ordinatorAidan JohnstonBlended Learning Advisor
- 2. So what is……
- 3. What we’ll cover today:Why the change?
- 4. Differences for GCU Staff over Blackboard 8
- 6. Blogs
- 7. Wikis
- 8. Podcasting
- 9. Inclusion of external mediae.g.: YouTube, Flickr, SlideShare
- 11. GCULearn Content SystemWhy the change?New version of Blackboard
- 13. External features – now, and in the future
- 16. GCU Learn (Blackboard 9.1)page 5
- 18. page 7GCU Learn
- 19. So what’s better….. ?Richer content and learning resources – “enhancing the curriculum”Social Media Tools:
- 20. Blogs
- 21. Wikis
- 22. Podcasting
- 23. Inclusion of external mediaeg: YouTube, Flickr, SlideSharepage 8
- 24. So what’s better….. ?Blogs
- 25. So what’s better….. ?Wikis
- 26. So what’s better….. ?Podcasting
- 27. So what’s better….. ?Web 2.0 tools (Go to page live and show blog /wiki example of the inclusion of external mediafrom: YouTube,
- 28. Flickr,
- 29. SlideShare)GCU Learn CommunitiesA Community within GCU Learn is similar to a course, but designed for use by non-academic community groups such as project teams, clubs, and groups. Access to community sites is based on membership, in the same way GCU Learn courses are enrollment-based. Any communities you belong to are listed on your Community Tab.
- 30. GCU Learn CommunitiesCommunities provide a collection of web-based tools, making it easy for group members to participate in on-line activities:Document sharing
- 31. Social media tools – blogs, wikis and podcasts
- 32. Image, movie and audio integration
- 34. Communication
- 35. Groups
- 36. On-line Surveys
- 37. Links to other on-line resourcesGCU Learn JournalsJournals…Benefits ofPotential uses etc.
- 38. GCU Learn Content SystemBenefits of using the content system Collection Sharing Discoverypage 16
- 39. In summaryWhy the change ? - move to expand tools
- 40. Differences for students over Blackboard - minimisedin terms of structure, but richer environment.
- 41. Availability of a range of Social Media Tools:
- 42. Blogs
- 43. Wikis
- 44. Podcasting
- 45. Inclusion of external mediaeg: YouTube, Flickr, SlideShare
- 46. GCU LearnCommunities- create your own online communication and resource centre.
- 47. GCU Learn Content system - easily share and reuse learning objects within GCU Learn.FeedbackContactMichael [email protected] Johnston [email protected] 18
- 48. Thank youMichael Cox and Aidan Johnston