What is the University LMS (BB Learn)?

The University LMS (Learning Management System) provides a set student learning online. Sydney University is using Blackboard Learn (BB Learn) at the University. The University LMS (BB Learn) provides lecturers and tutors an accessible platform that facilitates their teaching and student learning. The UoS sites offer access to learning materials, streamed lecture recordings through Lectopia, and access to a range of online teaching tools.

There are a number of presentation, assessment and communication tools you can use in the University eLearning system. These tools are used to create activities that can be released to groups of students within your eLearning site, or to the entire student cohort.

For example:

Presentation tools

• Learning Modules
• Folders

Assessment Tools

• Assignments
• Quizzes, Surveys and Self Tests
• Tasks

Communication tools

• Announcements
• Chat with whiteboard
• Discussions, Journals and Blogs - both assessable and non-assessable
• Alert notifications for both teachers and students on upcoming assessments