We use academic year, course id, then the year or group i.e. 0809-X123-01 or 0809-X123-G(group)001 (01 is the year if part of a multiyear course), the course name then gives a clearer title as to department etc Best Regards, Paul Beal Server / Applications Administrator Doncaster College Office: 01302 553553 x4238 Fax: 01302 553568 Mobile: 07976384009 -----Original Message----- From: Blackboard/Courseinfo userslist [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of merv stapleton Sent: 12 November 2008 11:27 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: What conventions do you use for naming Blackboard coursesites? Hi Gary, we use module/course code, which has a year code included in it e.g. 80144.Y1.00.08 Course code = 80144 Y1 = One Year Course (or first Year of a 2/3 year course) 00 = used to identify sub-course sites of main course site 08 = Academic year the course starts in regards merv <http://blackboard.citysun.ac.uk/bin/common/course.pl?course_id=_7483_1> --------------------------- merv stapleton director of learning resources ________________________________ From: Blackboard/Courseinfo userslist on behalf of CLAY Gary M Sent: Wed 12/11/2008 11:10 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: What conventions do you use for naming Blackboard coursesites? Hello, I'm interested in learning what naming conventons are used for coursesite (specifically the course id) at other institutions. We currently combine module code and start / end dates but this can become complex to interpret so I'm looking at other options. If there's demand I could present the findings e.g. at Durham perhaps? -------------------------------------------------- Gary Clay Learning Development Manager Academic Development Institute Staffordshire University Beaconside Campus Stafford ST18 0AD Telephone +44 (0) 1785 353648 e-mail [log in to unmask] The information in this email is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorised. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, except for the purpose of delivery to the addressee, is prohibited and may be unlawful. Kindly notify the sender and delete the message and any attachment from your computer.