A variety of taught courses are offered by IT Services to support the use of WebLearn and the plagiarism awareness software Turnitin. Course books for the formal courses (3-hour sessions) can be downloaded for self study. Places are limited and bookings are required.
Click on the links provided to book a place, or for further information. Bookings open 30 days in advance, but you can express an interest in a course and receive a reminder to book when booking opens.
WebLearn courses:
- WebLearn: Fundamentals – Wed 6 May (14:00 – 17:00); or Thur 28 May (14:00 – 17:00); or Mon 8 Jun (9:15 – 12:15)
- New! WebLearn: Further tools and features – Wed 13 May (9:15 – 12:15)
- WebLearn: Surveys – Mon 1 Jun (14:00 – 17:00)
- WebLearn: Design and content – Wed 10 Jun (9:15 – 12:15)
Plagiarism awareness courses (Turnitin):
- Plagiarism: WebLearn and Turnitin – Mon 11 May (12:30 – 13:30)
- Plagiarism: Interpreting Originality Reports using Turnitin – Mon 18 May (12:30 – 13:30)
- Plagiarism: Awareness and avoidance (for postgraduate students) – Mon 1 Jun (12:30 – 13:30)
Byte-sized lunch time sessions:
These focus on particular tools with plenty of time for questions and discussion
- WebLearn Bytes: Site Management and Resources – Tue 5 May (12:30 – 13:30)
- WebLearn Bytes: Surveys – Tues 12 May (12:30 – 13:30)
- New! WebLearn Bytes: Lessons tool – Tues 19 May (12:30 – 13:30)
- WebLearn Bytes: Assignments – Tues 26 May (12:30 – 13:30)
- New! WebLearn: Overview for Local WebLearn Coordinators – Tues 2 Jun (12:30 – 13:30)
- New! Digital Media: Lecture Capture – Thur 23 Apr (12:30 – 13:30); or Fri 22 May (12:30 – 13:30)
User Group meetings:
- WebLearn User Group – Fri 3 Jul (14:00 – 16:00) + cream tea
- Turnitin User Group – Tues 30 Jun (14:00 – 16:00) + tea, coffee, biscuits
Express an interest!
The following sessions can be arranged if there is sufficient demand for them. Visit the link to express your interest:
- WebLearn: Assessment and feedback – There are several ways to assess student work in WebLearn. This course looks at the e-assessment options available to lecturers and tutors: how to configure the tools, use them to mark student’s work and deliver feedback.
- WebLearn Bytes: Tests and Quizzes – The WebLearn Tests tool provides a useful way to design and deliver informal tests to students for the purpose of ongoing formative assessment.
