Using Templates to Create New Sites

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Fawei Geng

Post by Fawei Geng & Adam Marshall The recent upgrade to WebLearn version 2.8 has seen the introduction of a number of site templates. These templates can be used when creating a site from scratch and will impose structure and … Continue reading →

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TechDis: Assistive Technology

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Adam Marshall

JISC TechDis have long argued that the key to enhancing access to the curriculum is the effective use of technology. By their very nature, resources in digital format can be accessed more independently and personalised more easily. Terry McAndrew and … Continue reading →

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Personalising Weblearn (Sakai) – The BMS Portal page

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Adam Marshall

Article written by Jon Mason This year (2011-12), a new course, Biomedical Sciences, started within the Medical Sciences Division. This course combines  teaching specific to the course with teaching shared with other courses. In response to this, we wanted to … Continue reading →

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‘Coursera and MOOCs: From A Teacher’s Perspective’ 5.00pm- 6.15 31st May, OUCS Dr Chuck Severance

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Adam Marshall

We are very please to announce this seminar by Dr Chuck Severance who was the first executive director of the Sakai Foundation and the original chief architect of the Sakai Project.  Today, he is a Clinical Associate Professor and teaches … Continue reading →

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WebLearn (Sakai) and Cookies

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Adam Marshall

This post was updated for WebLearn 11 on 24 January 2017. In the light of the EU Cookie law, we thought it would be a good idea to detail what cookies are used by WebLearn 11. We consider all of these to … Continue reading →

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OXTALENT Awards 2012

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Adam Marshall

OxTALENT, in collaboration with the Learning Technologies Group at OUCS, organises an annual competition and awards ceremony for innovative use of IT in teaching and learning at the University. The 2012 awards ceremony (by invitation only) will be held 4-6pm … Continue reading →

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Copyright FAQ

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Adam Marshall

I was pointed to this excellent Bodleian Libraries resource about Copyright at Oxford: http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/services/copy/copyright We also have a site in WebLearn dedicated to copyright https://weblearn.ox.ac.uk/info/copyright

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WebLearn podcast is supremely popular!

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Adam Marshall

Rev Dr James Robson ‘Supporting Tutorials: WebLearn’ is the most popular podcast on Oxford Podcasts this week and has had 60 likes on YouTube. Revd Dr James Robson is a Winner of the OxTALENT 2011 Award for ‘Best Use of … Continue reading →

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Supporting Tutorials Using WebLearn

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Adam Marshall

The tutorial system lies at the heart of Oxford’s educational experience, to further this practice LTG have produced a video case study entitled WebLearn: Supporting Tutorials. Supporting tutorial practices through the use of technology can enable both tutors and students … Continue reading →

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