Digital Learning Environment development - Blackboard templates
We created and deployed new school-specific Blackboard course templates for use in 2020-21. The templates were developed in consultation with the schools, tailored to their differing needs. Most schools across the University adopted the templates. Student feedback (through the Digital Experience Survey, for example) has praised the improved course structure (while also criticising inconsistently-structured Blackboard courses as hampering their studies).
The three overarching ideas for templates
Consistent approaches to better support our students and improve their experience of online provision, along with more efficient and resilient course management; for example, by use of “standard” structures, instructions, and workflows where available.
Coherent design to support consistency, create online learning communities, and develop our students’ digital capabilities and confidence.
A standardised foundation to build on, allowing for innovation in teaching and the use of technology, as well as specific disciplinary educational requirements.
Schools and Centres which have adopted Blackboard templates
Bristol Dental School
Bristol Medical School (PG)
Centre for Academic Language and Development
Centre for Innovation
School for Policy Studies
School of Accounting and Finance
School of Arts
School of Biochemistry
School of Biological Sciences
School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
School of Civil, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
School of Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Engineering Maths
School of Economics
School of Education
School of Humanities
School of Management
School of Mathematics (Years 1 and 2 in 2021-22)
School of Modern Languages
School of Physics
School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience
School of Policy Studies (in 2021-22)
University of Bristol Law School
If you have any queries about the availability of templates for your faculty or school, please contact your Faculty Education Director or School Education Director in the first instance.
