Tech and Tools – Top Tips
Top tips for getting the most out of your digital education tech and tools, including My Dundee, Collaborate, YuJa and MS office.
Changing your Marking Schema on My Dundee
The following video shows the process of changing the marking schema in your module on My Dundee....
Rehearse presentations with PowerPoint presenter coach
Polish up your presenting skills The presenter coach feature in MS PowerPoint allows you to...
Add Name Pronunciation in My Dundee
You can add the phonetic spelling and an audio recording to My Dundee to help others with correct...
Student Video Collection
Student Video Collection We have begun a collection of instructional videos for students created...
Improve Accessibility with Alternative Text
To improve accessibility of your digital content alternative (alt) text should be added to...
Embed quizzes into YuJa videos
Embed quizzes into YuJa videos Keep your students engaged with the embedded quiz features...
Customising your Cusor
When presenting online or creating video content we can help to improve the experience for the...
Add a Course Banner in My Dundee
To add some visual interest to your module and to make it easier to identify you may wish to add a...
Using Heading Styles in MS Word
Heading styles are in-built formatting options that will format your text for you and provide an...
Downloading Alternative Formats
You can download alternative formats of original files, such as PowerPoints, PDFs and documents,...
Customise Notifications on My Dundee
By default, you will receive notifications from My Dundee on your Activity Stream and via email....
Adding Effective Hyperlinks to your Content
Effective hyperlinks should convey the destination or purpose of links in way that is accessible....
Add a Profile Picture in Collaborate
Blackboard Collaborate is the virtual classroom environment within My Dundee. Adding a profile...
Organising Content on My Dundee
Organising Content on My Dundee This post will be useful if you are working on any of the...
Using your Smart Phone as a Webcam
If you do not have access to a good quality webcam, you may wish to use your smart phone as a...
MS Teams – Top Keyboard Shortcuts
MS Teams - Top Keyboard Shortcuts by Laura-Jane Logue Download text only...
Copying Content on My Dundee
To copy content from one module to another (Blackboard Ultra): Firstly, ensure you are enrolled on...
Optimising File Sizes for Submission
Let’s have a look at methods of optimising files for submission. It is good practice to avoid...
Blackboard Tests and Assignments – Setting Extra Time
How do I set extra time on a Test or Assignment in My Dundee? The Service Delivery Team of CTIL...
Online Study Planning
Effective planning and time-management is really important when studying online. Time-tabling...
Digital Media - Top Tips
Top tips to help you create digital content that is well designed and accessible. Ensuring your content is easily accessible and inclusive is beneficial for all.