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 28 Jan (09:15 – 12:15); or Fri 20 Feb (09:15 – 12:15); or Mon 2 Mar (14:00 – 17:00)
- New! WebLearn: Further tools and features – Wed 4 Feb (14:00 – 17:00); or Thurs 12 Mar (14:00 – 17:00)
- WebLearn: Surveys – Tues 24 Feb (14:00 – 17:00)
- WebLearn: Design and content – Thurs 5 Mar (9:15 – 12:15)
Plagiarism awareness courses (Turnitin):
- Plagiarism: WebLearn and Turnitin – Tues 27 Jan (12:30 – 13:30)
- Plagiarism: Turnitin Fundamentals – Thurs 29 Jan (9:15 – 12:15)
- Plagiarism: Interpreting Originality Reports using Turnitin – Tues 10 Feb (12:30 – 13:30)
- Plagiarism: Awareness and avoidance (for postgraduate students) – Wed 18 Feb (16:00 – 17:00)
Byte-sized lunch time sessions:
These focus on particular tools with plenty of time for questions and discussion
- WebLearn Bytes: Site Management and Resources – Mon 26 Jan (12:30 – 13:30)
- WebLearn Bytes: Surveys – Mon 2 Feb (12:30 – 13:30)
- New! WebLearn Bytes: Lessons tool – Mon 9 Feb (12:30 – 13:30)
- New! WebLearn: Overview for Local WebLearn Coordinators: Mon 23 Feb (12:30 – 13:30)
User Group meetings:
- WebLearn User Group – Wed 25 March (14:00 – 16:00) + cream tea
- Turnitin User Group – Fri 27 March (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 Bytes: Assignments – Writing essays and receiving feedback on submitted work is an important part of the Oxford student experience. The WebLearn Assignments tool allows a tutor or lecturer to set up an assignment (essay), with instructions, attachments, a specified due date and marking options.
- 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.
