Announcements and email

Announcements in the Hub are linked to QMU email. If you create an announcement in a module in the Hub, anyone on the module (students, teaching assistants, tutors) will automatically receive:

·         An email notification;

·         An update when they log into the Hub on the Announcements area on the My Hub Page;

·         An update when they log into your module in the Hub in student notifications.

If you have added a link to the announcements tool on the left-hand side menu in your module, students will also be able to see announcements there.

 

When creating an announcement, you are provided with an option:

Send a copy of this announcement immediately

 

This means that everyone on the module in the Hub (tutors, teaching assistants and students) will immediately receive an email of the announcement. This will over-ride all settings that users have made, for example, a daily digest of emails from the Hub.

 

It is recommended that the option to send an email immediately is used only in particularly urgent cases, for example, a cancelled class. It this feature is used continuously, it will have less impact and may annoy staff and students who have changed their settings to avoid receiving a considerable amount of individual emails.

 

Further information, please contact hub@qmu.ac.uk.

 

Workshop and drop-in sessions for the Hub for autumn 2012

 

Throughout the autumn, the CAP will be holding workshops about the Hub and drop-in sessions. Further details available at: https://sites.google.com/a/qmu.ac.uk/hub/workshops

·         To book a workshop, go to http://apps/capforms/workshopbooking.asp

 

·         At drop-in sessions, a member of CAP will answer questions about the Hub. These will be held in room 2060. To reserve a slot, please contact capadmin@qmu.ac.uk.

Dynamic link to timetable from Hub modules

It is possible to add a live link from within a Hub module to the module’s specific timetable in CelCat. Many tutors have already added a link and this have proven very popular with students.

 

This link is dynamic and updates daily to show any potential changes to the module timetable. When clicking on the link, the learner can either view the timetable for the module for the academic year or can view the timetable for the current week. Students only need to be logged into the Hub to access this link; they do not need to be logged into Citrix/remote desktop.

 

To add a link to the timetable from your Hub module, click here for details:

http://qmuhub.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/adding-dynamic-link-from-blackboard-to.html

 

Please email hub@qmu.ac.uk, if you would like further information.

Hub drop in sessions for 11th, 13th and 14th September 2012

Hub drop-in sessions for tutors available on:

 

·         Tuesday 11^th September 10.15 – 1.15pm

·         Thursday 13^th  September10.15 – 12.15pm

·         Friday 14th September 10.15 – 1.15pm

 

Please contact capadmin@qmu.ac.uk to book a 20-minute slot.

Where is WebCT?

 

In preparation for start of semester, WebCT is no longer available through quick links.

If you need to access WebCT, please go to https://learn.qmu.ac.uk.

 

Students only have access in WebCT to the school office areas for submission of assessments and, in some cases, specific modules requested by their tutors. If you need your students to have extended access to your modules in WebCT, please complete the form at:

http://intranet.qmu.ac.uk/sites/cap/webctCE8/Lists/201112%20Delayed%20Module%20Archive%20Requests/Teaching%20Staff.aspx

 

Please note: it is anticipated that all modules/areas in WebCT will be closed by end of October 2012 to students.

 

Tutors will have access to WebCT until March 2013. However, please remove materials as soon as possible from WebCT.

Any further queries, please contact hub@qmu.ac.uk

Tutor support for the Hub

A new online tutor resource about the Hub is available at:

https://sites.google.com/a/qmu.ac.uk/hub/home

 

This brings together all the support for the Hub including

-       Video clips and additional information about areas covered in workshops 1 – 3

-       Updates on new tools such as RSS feeds, Twitter and glossaries

-       Information about integrating the Hub with ePortfolio, Turnitin and GradeMark

 

There is also:

-       A Frequently Asked Questions section;

-       A site index helping you source guides and information quickly.

 

For further information, please contact hub@qmu.acuk

Tutor guide to inducting students to the Hub

A short guide for tutors which lists areas that should be covered in student inductions to Hub module areas is available at: http://www.qmu.ac.uk/cap/PdfFiles/Essential%20Points%20for%20Introducing%20Continuing%20Students%20to%20your%20Hub%20Modules.pdf.

A short video introducing students to the Hub is available at: http://www.qmu.ac.uk/cap/Hub/hub-student-%20video/studentIntro.htm.

Further information, please contact hub@qmu.ac.uk