Making the most ... of Mindmanager 11 - 14 November

14 November 2013 10:15 – 11.15am

This highly interactive workshop will provide us with an opportunity to explore the functionality of MindManager: concept mapping software. We will explore what it offers us as tutors and how we can use it as part of the curriculum.  The session will introduce the core functionality including exporting to PowerPoint and Word.

To reserve your place, please book on the IntraNet form at:

http://apps/capforms/workshopbooking.asp

Date Management Tool Now Available

Date Management Tool Now Available

This tool allows tutors to view in one screen when items are available and change dates attached to more than one content item within a module at the same time. For example, change:

·         adaptive release dates on content, lesson plans, folders, files, web links, tasks, mash-ups and the due date of assessments

·         dates when discussion boards are visible

·         Announcement start and close dates

The tool also provides an overview of date criteria set against all items within your module.

The date management tool will be most useful at the start of the academic year when the module areas have just been copied across from the previous year.

The guide for the Date Management tool is now available on the CAP/Hub page under tutor guides: Click here

It's also on the Hub wiki: Click here

Marking the most of MindManager 11 - concept mapping software

14 November 2013 10:15 – 11.15am

This highly interactive workshop will provide us with an opportunity to explore the functionality of MindManager: concept mapping software. We will explore what it offers us as tutors and how we can use it as part of the curriculum.  The session will introduce the core functionality including exporting to PowerPoint and Word.

To reserve your place, please book on the Intranet form at:

http://apps/capforms/workshopbooking.asp

For further details, contact capadmin@qmu.ac.uk.

Online marking special interest group – 24th October 11.15am to 12.30pm

A new SIG addressing online marking is meeting on Thursday 24^th October at 11.15am. In our first meeting, we will be considering how to support online marking: tools, administration and guidance from the CAP. We will, particularly, be discussing how to raise awareness across the institution about online marking. At our first meeting, Susi Peacock will be demonstrating the new iPad app for GradeMark. A blog and twitter feed will support this Group. Two to three meetings per semester. Refreshments available.

Book at: http://apps/capforms/workshopbooking.asp (access only within QMU)

Viewing group discussion messages in Posts in global navigation in the Hub

In the new global navigation in the Hub, you can view all recent discussion messages from all modules. Click on the POSTS icon. Further information about the global navigation tool:

http://www.qmu.ac.uk/cap/PdfFiles/global_navigation.pdf

 

If you wish to view all group discussion messages in POSTS, you need to be added as a tutor to each of the groups. Make sure when you set up the groups, tutors are added to the group. This is for every tutor.

See also:

 

https://sites.google.com/a/qmu.ac.uk/hub/home/section_d#TOC-Discussion-boards

new features and updates in the Hub workshop

This one-hour workshop addresses the following:

·         Do you know about the new global navigation in the Hub?

·         Have you considered changing the front page of your Hub module?

·         Are you designing your Hub module for mobile access?

·         Can the new features in discussions encourage students to engage with online discussions?

·         How can the new content editor improve the appearance of discussions?

Book for one of the following dates:

27 August at 2.15pm

2 September at 10.15

3 September at 11.15

5 September at 10.15

6 September at 12.15

Please book here

http://apps/capforms/workshopbooking.asp

Student guide to the Hub at

http://www.qmu.ac.uk/cap/Hub/student.htm

Staff guide to inductions for the Hub

http://www.qmu.ac.uk/cap/PdfFiles/EssentialPoints_introducingStudentsv3.pdf

 

Mobile guide for the Hub

http://www.qmu.ac.uk/cap/Hub/mobile.htm

 

Please contact Hub@qmu.ac.uk for further information.

Error copying folders/items in to a different course

Error copying folders/items in to a different course

We have been made aware that some users were experiencing issues when attempting to copy folders or content items. Users were presented with an error message which  said "Error: Failed to grant read permissions to the attached file for target course".

After consulting with Blackboard support, a patch was installed in the early hours of Wednesday 14th August. The patch was installed successfully, and seem to have improved the situation.
However, the error was an intermittent issue and we may not have been aware of the full extent of it accross The Hub. If any one comes across the problem when copying material, or perhaps no longer experience any issues, please contact us at hub@qmu.ac.uk so that we can report this back to Blackboard.

Kind regards,
Joe Currie
Hub Admin