Professional Practice Assignment - Part 1, Group Summary

Topics which we are discussed 18.01.11:

A range of different learning environment tools have been used to support our learning in this module:

• Communication tools:
  - BB Discussion forum;
  - BB Group Discussion Board;
  - BB Chat Tool;
  - external blog (http://pcashu.blogspot.com/);
• Assessment tools:
  - Turn-It-In (more about it here: http://turnitin.com/static/resources/documentation/turnitin/training/en_us/Student_Manual_en_us.pdf   and http://turnitin.com/static/videos/student_viewingor.html);
• Resources tools:
  - Library Gateway (http://library.shu.ac.uk/)
  - LitSearch;
  - e-SHU Library (http://reader.eblib.com/ );
  - Ebrary (online library of Prague College);
  - The Internet and Internet Gateways (e.g. http://www.intute.ac.uk);
• Content holding tools:
  - File Exchange;
  - Wiki;
  - Learning Materials.

a) Reflect on how each of these tools in the learning environment has supported our learning so far (we should divide these between us):

b) Critically evaluate the use of communication tools on this module. Identify any future uses or developments to enhance the course further.


1. Blackboard functions:
- email notifications don't work
- ease of navigation

SUMMARY:

we decided to discuss and exchange of our opinion about different learning environment tools using chat on Thursday 18.30 (20.01.11). Please, be prepared for it!