The learning platform is universally used for uploading and accessing course materials and considered a critical tool for the delivery of all courses. In addition most staff use the learning platform to contact students and provide opportunities for directed research and extended learning beyond face to face sessions.
To a lesser extent and to varying degrees assessment tools are deployed (with support from learning technologists), discussion forums used and supported, multimedia resources included, exemplar materials uploaded and course descriptors provided.
It’s worth noting too that:
Resources comprise mainly of Office documents and also some web based learning packages e.g. psychology.
Adding resources before a face to face class can save time as students can prepare.
The learning platform has been used in the past to provide grades to students (manually entered).
