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Hi Joseph, I'm not sure if this is the kind of thing you were thinking about, but we actually have a standard look for each type of course, each of which follow standard structures. The way we maintain this is to copy an old course/use a template when creating new courses of the same type - this ensures that the same colour scheme and structure do not have to be created from scratch each time. The above approach does not restrict the freedom to innovate and change, as modifications can still be made to the copy after it has been created. If necessary, simple guidelines can be provided to academics to ensure good practice. We use Snapshot to copy, but you could adopt the same approach using the menu options provided, if you preferred. Best wishes, Jill Jill Cantrell Team Manager, Delivery Team The College of Law 15-17 Ridgmount Street Bloomsbury London WC1E 7AH Direct line: +44 (0)1483 216895 Fax: +44 (0)207 436 7134>>> On 09/01/2013 at 12:32, Joseph Gliddon <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Dear All As part of our Technology Enhanced Learning strategy we are looking at the consistency of our Blackboard courses. Like most institutions now, the vast majority of our staff use our VLE. So we are looking at moving from a situation where each individual course has its own individual style to a more standardised look and feel so that as students start new courses they already know where everything is and can hit the ground running. As well as layout we are considering what is essential in a successful course (and if the data already exists for a course can we pull it in – I am thinking some building blocks). Ideally we want to do this while at the same time as not restricting the freedom of the individual academic to innovate and not destroying any existing good practice. (we are planning a consistent look for each school rather than the whole Uni to allow for differences in approach for different disciplines) So I know a number of you have already done things similar to this – do you have any suggestions/lessons learned/feedback from staff&students/things to avoid like the plague, that you would be willing to share. Regards Joseph ---------------------- Joseph Gliddon e-Learning Implementation Officer Education Support Unit University of Bristol [log in to unmask] This email and any attachment(s) is intended for and confidential to the addressee. If you are neither the addressee nor an authorised recipient for the addressee please notify us of receipt, delete this message from your system and do not use, copy or disseminate the information in, or attached to it, in any way. Our messages are checked for viruses but please note that we do not accept liability for any viruses which may be transmitted in or with this message. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The College of Law of England and Wales. Registered charity No 271297 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------