Online learning and teaching

QUT uses online learning and teaching to deliver a range of benefits to its students. Online learning and teaching makes it easier for students to work collaboratively, provides greater access to learning resources, and allows students to learn at their own pace. It also provides more opportunity for feedback and practise, and for reflective practices in learning.

Teaching online involves using a range of new technologies for instructional purposes. To exploit the possibilities of new media most effectively, the development of online courses involves carrying out an educational needs analysis; consulting content experts, graphic designers, and instructional designers; developing skills, and having access to the equipment, hardware, and software needed to produce multimedia and web-based materials.

The University includes copyright material such as journal articles, cases, legislation, or book chapters in recommended readings and lecture notes. Presentations, readings, and lecture notes that contain copyright material are made available to students through the Course Materials Database (CMD) which is accessible through QUT Blackboard.

Quick links

• QUT Blackboard
• Course Materials Database

Support for students

• Access and technical problems with Blackboard: contact the IT Helpdesk
• QUT Blackboard online help for students

Support for staff

• Access and technical problems with Blackboard: contact the IT Helpdesk
• QUT Blackboard online help for staff
• Course materials database information for academic staff and CMD Help.
• Expert advice, training and support for online teaching is available from e Learning Services.

Migration from OLT to QUT Blackboard

QUT has moved from the OLT system to QUT Blackboard for online learning and teaching. See the LMS Implementation Project for details.

All units have been offered in QUT Blackboard since Semester 1, 2008.