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Dear all - thanks to all those who replied to the sign-up list thread- much appreciated and have passed on the info to staff. Many thanks again Best wishes Tunde eLearning Unit, Centre for Lifelong Learning, 126 Mount Pleasant, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GW e: [log in to unmask] t: 0151 794 1162 t: 0151 794 2490 (main office) f: 0151 794 2512 ________________________________ From: Matthew West [[log in to unmask]] Sent: 15 November 2012 09:28 Subject: Re: sign up list for individual slots or office hours Dear Tunde, we had the same problem and are now using the Appointment Slots feature in Google Calendar. You choose a block of time, decide on the length each appointment will be and email a link to all your students. They pick a slot and your calendar fills up, and it works a treat. Kind regards, Matt Matthew West Learning Technology Officer Learning & Professional Development Centre Keele University +44(0)1782 733730 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> This electronic message contains information which may be privileged, confidential and protected from disclosure. The information is intended for use only by the individuals or entity named above. If you have received this in error please delete it. You should not disclose the contents to any other person or take copies. On 13 Nov 2012, at 15:56, "Varga-Atkins, Tunde" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Dear all, Based on a few recent queries, I am after a bit of advice on what you (your staff) are currently doing with sign-up lists in Blackboard 9.1 for using it to sign up to individual office hours. (This is about the ‘Sign-up list tool’ building block we are using from within Blackboard.) This could typically be something like : 15 min slots for individuals or 1-3 students, 2 hours per week. So e.g. : - Tue 3.00-3.15pm - Tue 3.15-3.30pm - Tue 3.30-3.45pm - Tue 3.45-4.00pm Staff would like to set these up for a 12-week semester. So in effect something like 8 slots * 12 weeks = 96 sign-up lists. The batch create lists is useful for this – however, is there an easier way of enabling staff to set up ‘office hours for the same time each week and have the sign ups accordingly’ (so something like a roll-over function per week)? (so without having to type in 96 different time slots and also to display them to students in a more organised way?) There are a number of things we have thought of or tried (appended at the end of this email) – and nothing seems to fit perfectly so any advice or tip on this would be much appreciated. Thanks a lot Tunde Tünde Varga-Atkins FHEA Learning Technologist eLearning Unit Educational Development, Centre for Lifelong Learning, University of Liverpool [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> twitter: tundeva, elearninglpool Things we looked at or thought of: - Batch creation of lists within sign-up list, BUT you would need to create 96 lines for a semester; and can they be grouped somehow? - Self-enrol group sets (Blackboard’s own group tool) to see e.g. whether we could create a group per each time slot e.g. ‘Tue 3-3.15pm Week’ and create it 12 times – but Bb is not great at displaying the individual slots, on each Groups link page, you can only see the group set title rather than the individual slots. - Suggested the staff member to use e.g. wiki page for the management of sign-ups, but this wouldn’t have the reserve option etc. <image001.jpg>