This session, led by Ms Johanna Sandberg from the English Language Centre (ELC), focused on using Perusall—a collaborative social annotation tool—to enhance flipped classroom teaching by increasing pre‑class engagement, student accountability, and access to actionable learning data.
Participants were introduced to the practical setup of Perusall, including automatic scoring and direct synchronisation with the Blackboard Grade Centre. The session highlighted a recent multi‑instructor flipped learning implementation, demonstrating how the tool can streamline course management while encouraging deeper interaction with pre‑class materials. Attendees also learned how Perusall’s analytics help instructors identify difficult concepts and adjust in‑class activities accordingly.
During the hands‑on portion, participants experienced Perusall from the student perspective, annotating texts and replying to peers in real time. A step‑by‑step demonstration then guided them through adding Perusall to a Blackboard course and linking assignment scores to the Grade Centre, ensuring a smooth, scalable workflow for large or team‑taught subjects.
The event concluded with a Q&A session, equipping educators with practical strategies and technical know‑how to make pre‑class preparation more meaningful and to foster a collaborative learning culture. We extend our sincere thanks to all attendees for their active participation and contributions to this enriching session!
Participants were introduced to the practical setup of Perusall, including automatic scoring and direct synchronisation with the Blackboard Grade Centre. The session highlighted a recent multi‑instructor flipped learning implementation, demonstrating how the tool can streamline course management while encouraging deeper interaction with pre‑class materials. Attendees also learned how Perusall’s analytics help instructors identify difficult concepts and adjust in‑class activities accordingly.
During the hands‑on portion, participants experienced Perusall from the student perspective, annotating texts and replying to peers in real time. A step‑by‑step demonstration then guided them through adding Perusall to a Blackboard course and linking assignment scores to the Grade Centre, ensuring a smooth, scalable workflow for large or team‑taught subjects.
The event concluded with a Q&A session, equipping educators with practical strategies and technical know‑how to make pre‑class preparation more meaningful and to foster a collaborative learning culture. We extend our sincere thanks to all attendees for their active participation and contributions to this enriching session!
