Learn.UQ Course Site Design

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Learn.UQ Template Overview (YouTube, 3m 57s)

Overview

The Learn.UQ Course Site Design guidelines were produced to provide teaching staff advice on how to implement a consistent course site design and structure across all courses.

Resources

Course Site Design Exemplar

The Course Site Design Exemplar provides an example of how to structure your course in preparation for the semester.

Self-Assessment Tool

Use the short online Self-Assessment Tool to receive customised suggestions to improve your Learn.UQ (Blackboard) course site design, plus guidance on how to implement them.

Top 7 Learn.UQ Course Site Design tips

Use the Standard Menu

The standard menu is already in the Blackboard template and has an optimised structure. It's also consistent across all courses so much faster and easier for students to use.
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Welcome

Create a site banner and provide a friendly announcement message to welcome students to your course to increase their level of engagement with the content.
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Create a Learn.UQ and Teams banner

Add an Announcement (YouTube, 3m 40s)

Course Staff

Provide details and photos of all members of the teaching team. The Course Coordinator should always be at the top together with reasons for students to contact them. This allows students to recognise members of the team and to know who to contact with questions.
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Add Course Staff (YouTube, 2m 39s)

Course Help

This is the first place that students will go to find help. Instead of recreating content, provide references to your Course Profile and links to School, Faculty and UQ resources. It should ensure consistency of communication and policy and answer a wide range of common student questions.
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Weekly Structure

There should be one Learning Resource folder per week or module that includes all relevant content. It should be titled with the week's number and a description of the topic. As well as providing an overview of the course, it also reduces the time it takes students to find resources.
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Set Up Learning Resources (YouTube, 3m 23s)

Assessment Folders

Put all of the information and resources associated with an assessment item, including a submission link and instructions, into one folder with exactly the same title as in the Course Profile. This provides clarity for students on the requirements for the item and the submission process.
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Publish Promptly

Check and publish your Course Profile and make sure your site is available in Orientation Week to help students prepare for the commencement of your course.

Make a Course Available (YouTube, 2m 18s)

Note: The above course site design information may not be suitable for specialist courses on topics such as Thesis, Special topic and Postgraduate by research.