Welcome to eLearning support for Staff

This site has been specifically created for anyone involved in a university course that offers (or intends to offer) an UoS site for students. This includes:

• UoS lecturers
• guest lecturers
• tutors
• course coordinators
• instructional designers

What is the University LMS?

The University LMS (Learning Management System) has a unique role at the University of Sydney. University LMS sites at the university are involved in a thorough quality assurance process that has been approved by the Academic Board. The provision of high-quality eLearning sites is a central platform of the university's elearning initiative, and is supported across the university by a centrally-coordinated helpdesk for staff and students.

What does this site offer?

In this site you will find information on how to establish, develop or participate in a University LMS site at the University of Sydney.

The tab menu at the top of the page will help introduce you to the University LMS (Blackboard Learn). The Getting access tab takes you through the basic computer requirements, and the process of logging in with your UniKey to the University LMS.

Your eLearning Site, is about designing or maintaining a University LMS site. It follows the life-cycle of a typical UoS site. We describe the process of creating a UoS site, developing content and structure, and releasing it to students using the SEAMS interface. How to administer it during semester, and finally how the LMS UoS sites are archived for future use. There is also a Helpful Tools section which is useful for anyone contributing content to a University LMS site.

The Training tab has the latest information on University LMS workshops and other events of interest to the online teacher.