The Hallam Mini-Modules are a suite of short online modules which should take approximately 15 minutes each to complete and are designed to aid students’ personal and professional development.
There are three topic areas for students to explore:
Each topic has several mini-modules which are either level appropriate or explore different concepts. Please note, it is not the intention of these modules to replace EDI, Wellbeing and Academic Integrity initiatives and/or teaching in courses but provides a university-wide opportunity to introduce some important concepts consistently.
Accessing the Hallam Mini-Modules
Staff can preview all of the mini-module content via the Academic Induction Framework (AIF) Blackboard Organisation site. Follow this link to enrol & access the Organisation site (you must be logged into Blackboard first before following this link). Look for the section titled Hallam Mini-Modules on the AIF Blackboard site.
The Hallam Mini-Modules are now automatically available for use with students on Blackboard Course Organisation sites for 24/25 onwards. If your course organisation sites were requested before these became available and you wish to have the Hallam mini modules added to a site please contact the Digital Learning Team.
Promoting student engagement
It is up to course teams/schools/institutes to decide how best to implement the Hallam Mini-Modules. The pilot year evaluation showed that engagement with the mini-modules was best when they formed a mandatory part of an assessment, but engagement could still be successful when the modules were completed as part of a teaching activity or when staff signposted to them.
Troubleshooting student issues
A few students have reported issues with the Hallam Mini-Modules not loading. This has typically been due to using an outdated browser or having browser settings which block pop-ups. The Hallam Mini-Modules pop-up open in a new window so pop-ups need to be authorised for them to work.
