WebLearn and Turnitin courses: Michaelmas term 2016

IT Services offers a variety of taught courses 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. … Continue reading

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Student guide to WebLearn changes September 2016

IT Services has released a new version of the WebLearn software, which includes new features and a cleaner, more modern look. What’s changed? Here are a few of the features that will make it easier for you to use WebLearn. … Continue reading

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New WebLearn Welcome Page

You might have noticed that WebLearn has a brand-new Welcome page, which was launched on 28 July 2016. It has a fresh new look, in line with sites designed by the WISE project, and it is now easier to find help and support … Continue reading

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WebLearn and Turnitin courses Trinity Term 2016

IT Services offers a variety of taught courses 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. … Continue reading

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WISE working in WebLearn

The WebLearn Improved Student Experience (WISE) project is working with departments to fast-track the design (or re-design) of WebLearn structures, sites, content and learning materials. The aim of the project is to deliver an enhanced and consistent student learning experience, … Continue reading

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Announcing OxTALENT 2016

Circulated by Dr Liz Masterman, Academic IT Services, on behalf of the OxTALENT competition committee: IT Services is pleased to announce the 2016 OxTALENT competition. As in previous years, we will be recognising and rewarding the innovative use of digital … Continue reading

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WebLearn User Group 14 March 2016 14:00

The next meeting of the WebLearn User Group will feature a hands-on activity (facilitated by Lucy Tallents from Stockholm) building and sharing student pages in the Lessons tool, as well as information about planned WebLearn upgrades. Date: Monday 14 March … Continue reading

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WebLearn and Turnitin Courses Hilary Term 2016

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 … Continue reading

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Update on the WISE project

(text taken from ‘WISE Project: Update to Education IT Board’, written by Dr Liz Masterman, 22 October 2015) Project aims The WISE project aims to: Increase the uptake and optimise the use of WebLearn across the University to support and … Continue reading

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How the ‘Hide this tool’ (light bulb) works

The ‘light bulb’ tool on the Site Info > Page Order function Have you used the light bulb icon to hide a WebLearn tool from access users? When a site maintainer uses the light bulb option to hide a tool … Continue reading

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