The Ed Tech Innovations team has mapped these desirable teaching and learning practices onto HCT’s LMS tools (Bb Vista 8 and/or Bb Learn 9.1) to demonstrate the potential of the VLE to enhance teaching and learning practices.   The following examples of good academic practice using e-learning are outlined below to support Policies 3.1,

Migrations from Vista to Learn 9.1 will happen starting September 2012, to be completed by January 2013. Here are some quick directions on migrating your course from Bb Vista on over to Blackboard Learn 9.1.   Find your course in VISTA (http://bbvista.hct.ac.ae) In the Course Manager of your course choose ->Backup ->Backup your course. Refresh

There is a growing need for in-house professional development opportunities for faculty and staff. The research shows that while professional development and learning networks enhance teaching practices and support improved student academic achievement professional development opportunities does not keep pace. The National Staff Development Council in the USA launched a research study with The Stanford

There are new changes on the horizon to Blackboard’s interface, features, and overall functionality. These changes will be ushered in when HCT upgrades to Blackboard Learn, Version 9.1, Service Pack 8 (SP8) this April.   Blackboard Interface: SP8’s interface changes will be immediately noticeable and more in-line with today’s Web 2.0 experience. Most apparent will

A special issue of Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal (SiSAL) on CALL, E-learning and M-learning is now available online. A special issue of Studies in Self-Access Learning Journal (SiSAL) on CALL, E-learning and M-learning is now available online. Contributions include “Emerging Technologies for Autonomous Language Learning”; “Investigating Language Learning Activity Using a CALL Task in

Unleash the power of video, all with the simplicity of email, with free video email.   Unleash the power of video with the simplicity of email. Here’s what you need: A computer with any modern browser (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari, etc.) Adobe Flash (if you don’t already have it you can download it here)