A guide to the baseline, course templates, consistency and the student experience.

This document will help you make your organisation relevant, interesting and usable for participants. Take time to think about the Organisation structure. This structure should reflect the participant needs and the Organisation goals, by checking against these basic elements, you are adhering to the good practice guidelines.

A quick and easy way to make a recording as a welcome to your Blackboard section.

A quick and easy way to make a recording as a welcome to your Blackboard section.

The Learning Edge Baseline is designed to clarify expectations for using the virtual learning environment (VLE), in order to enhance the student experience. All taught courses/modules have a VLE presence and the baseline framework offers a guide to the minimum standards/requirements, as well as suggestions for practices that go beyond the baseline (+/++). You are invited to review the document in order to: 1. Use as a self-audit tool. 2. Ensure your practice meets the University baseline standards. 3. Consider where you can extend your practice. Please contact your faculty Senior Solstice Fellow, or Learning Technologist for advice and guidance on implementing the baseline and enhancing your use of the VLE. Timeline Notes: v1 Draft - reviewed at L&TC (Autumn 2014) v1 Draft - made available for feedback within faculties (Spring 2015) v1 - adopted (Autumn 2015). v2 Draft - made available for feedback within faculties (Spring 2017) v2 Draft - reviewed by L&T strategic Leads, ISG & L&TC (Summer 2017) v2 - adopted (Autumn 2017). V3 - made available for feedback within faculties (Autumn 2017) - reviewed by SSF, TEL Steering, CLT (Spring 2018), due to be noted ISG & L&TC (Summer 2018) - adopted (April 2017).