Beyond consistency: designing a VLE template for quality, regulation and student success.
When we started developing a new Blackboard module template, the obvious direction was to consider consistency, usability and the student
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Little things, big pressures #DURBBU
There’s something quietly comfortable about reflecting on an event like last week’s DURBBU. Reflection and time away helps me gather
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From feature to framework: why an upgrade isn’t a strategy #DURBBU
Last week I attended the Durham Blackboard User Conference, my first visit in nine years and over 13 years since
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The importance of a VLE review
Most VLEs are treated as standard infrastructure, a static system that is, at best, functioning; delivering modules, hosting content, running
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Built around people
In a recent post, I wrote about the importance of building infrastructure around the needs of students, keeping things clear,
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What makes a good online learning experience (2025)?
Ten years ago, I wrote about ‘What makes a good online learning experience?‘, exploring what makes a good online learning
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Design, Not Disruption: Reclaiming the Core in Digital Learning #ALTC25
Originally written as a conference proposal for ALTC 2025, this post reflects on a university-wide shift in digital learning practice
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How far have we come?
I don’t always have time for reflection or writing reflective pieces, but every now and then a post from my
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Have we learned anything yet?
Twelve years ago I shared a post reflecting on a striking comment from a student ambassador: universities needed to think
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From repository to ecosystem
How do we really use the VLE or LMS? At its core, the VLE is normally viewed as a container
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