Blog Description


This blog is aimed to be South West TAFE's first point of reference for e-learning help and computer based tutorials, how-to's and other information. The screencasts featured here are inspired by questions from the South West TAFE teaching staff and students.
It is my aim that each week, one screencast will be added to this blog. If you have an I.T. question, and would like it answered in a screencast. Please email your question to andrew.dart@swtafe.vic.edu.au with the words screencast question in the subject line.

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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Placing the SWTAFE OHS Toolbox into Blackboard


We now have the Blackboard equivalent for uploading the OHS Toolbox. This video is a little simpler and also includes where to find the OHS Toolbox on our SWTAFE intranet.

Blackboard Error Message
While watching the video, you will notice that when we uploaded the OHS Toolbox that we got an error. This to the best of my knowledge happened because Blackboard is so strict when dealing with files from other places. In this case it is safe to ignore the error as the Toolbox still functions well.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Placing the OHS Toolbox onto Moodle 1.9


This video instructs teachers how to add the OHS Toolbox to the Moodle learning environment.

Scroll Down to OHS Toolbox and save the zipfile.

The Toolbox has been updated to now work with the versions of Moodle and Blackboard that we use here at South West TAFE. Previously the Toolbox only worked with OnCourse.
Teachers should note, the way the Toolbox is used now has changed. In OnCourse the Toolbox allowed students to print a certificate of completion once the student had successfully answered all questions. And this certificate was used as evidence of participation for the unit.
The new Toolbox however, does not print the certificate of completion. However! Don't panic! The Toolbox now ties directly in with the grading features of both Blackboard and Moodle. This means the teacher can now electronically check the progress of their students through the Toolbox.
The Leanring Management Systems (LMS) also both track the activities of students and teachers that work within them. So teachers can now present this tracking as their evidence of participation for their students.

Also for those Teachers who would still like to use the Certificate feature. Moodle provides a way for teachers to allow students to print out a certificate of completion on any graded activity in Moodle. I mention this in the video above, however I will devote an entire video on how to use this feature.

My personal reflection on this video:
I feel that I was speaking too fast, and I just felt as though I had rushed through the video. Please if you can spare a couple of minutes. Write a short reflection on what you think I did wrong and what I can improve on.