tott using bb mobile with your students feb 2013

Using Blackboard Mobile with your students

Chris Rowell - Technology Enhanced Learning AdvisorBryony Bramer – VLE Manager

February 2013

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Google analytics• September 2012 – February 2013

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Blackboard Mobile Learn• Our existing Blackboard

system designed for mobile devices

 • Users download the free

app

• Apps available for: - iPad- iPhone / iPod Touch- Blackberry- Android

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Blackboard Mobile Learn• Specifically designed for

personal mobile devices:- Designed for small screen- Familiar design to device- Can ‘remember’ the user- Mark items as ‘favourites’- Dock items for quick access

Blackboard Mobile Learn Video

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Features

1. Module Content (Announcements, Learning materials)

2. Media (Video/audio)

3. Using a discussion board (uploading photo)

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Best practices1. Documents; Consider File size, .DOC/.PDF or .PPT

2. Media; MP3 or MP4, Upload to Helix

3. Discussion boards/Blogs/WikisSet up in advance

See Staff Blackboard Training and Resources module for more details.

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Support

If you need any help with Blackboard contact: blackboard@regents.ac.uk or pop in to see us in Room TB001 (Tate Library Basement).