Welcome to the July edition of the VU Collaborate Newsletter!
Explore AI-powered features in Padlet, discover ways to make your teaching more data-informed, and check out new features for managing Groups more efficiently. Check out what’s new in VU Collaborate; you might find something that makes teaching a little easier.
In this edition
Get Ready for Block Delivery | VU Collaborate News | Upcoming Workshops
Get Ready for Block Delivery
To get your delivery space ready, find out about creation dates, checklist, and more.
(1) When are Delivery Spaces created?
Delivery spaces will be available two weeks before your teaching period starts, and five weeks prior for Placement units. For details, see the VU calendar.
(2) Which Master Space will be used?
All you need to know about Master Space and Delivery Spaces.
(3) How to manage Final Friday?
Check your Outlook Calendar for scheduled Final Fridays each block. Please ensure your results are finalised in VU Collaborate by 5 pm that day.
Results will be released to students on the following Monday. For more details on Final Friday, refer to Everything you need to know about Final Friday
How do I review my Space?
Work through the important checks, using this checklist.
Join our session VU Collaborate – Ensure Your Space is Ready for Delivery.
VU Collaborate News
Calling all creative educators: Try out Padlet’s AI Features!
We’re looking for passionate and creative educators to test the features:
- Padlet’s AI Recipe Creator,
- Padlet’s AI Assistant.
This tool uses generative AI to instantly build a complete Padlet from your description—perfect for lessons, projects, and brainstorming.
Explore Padlet AI – email us at VUCollaborateHelp@vu.edu.au.
Resources can be found on VU Collaborate Essentials.
Data-informed teaching: VU Collaborate, H5P and Panopto reports
Do you wonder how students engage with the unit material in VU Collaborate or how well they progress through the unit?
Would you like some quick tips on how to get analytics from VU Collaborate?
Come to this session to learn about the data and reports available through VU Collaborate and H5P to inform your teaching.
You will explore:
- hidden gems in user progress
- table of contents reports
- grade statistics
- H5P and Panopto reports
- Readings analytics
Register via VU Develop.
Or, self-exploration using our resources in VU Collaborate Essentials.
New unit navigation bar available in H2B1
We’re rolling out a refreshed navigation bar with updated branding colours across all units to create a more consistent experience for our students.
✨ Don’t worry! Your content and assessment setup stay exactly the same!
Here’s what’s changed:
- Groups: now under the Assessments tab (previously in Communication)
- Video (Panopto): now in the Tools tab
- Assessments and Communication tabs have swapped places
Stay tuned! More updates are coming to VU Collaborate in 2025 and beyond.
New in Groups: Export and bulk add students via CSV file
Coming soon! Two handy updates in the Groups tool:
🟣 Export group data – now available
Download enrolment details as a CSV file, perfect for tracking group assessment or grabbing group-specific classlists. Simply select a group or category, and the export will include details such as group names, student enrolments, and dates.
🟣 Bulk enrol students – coming soon
Quickly bulk allocate students into groups using a CSV file. The new Import option walks you through the format and checks for errors before making changes.
These updates make group setup and management faster and more flexible than ever! Check out our Creating Assessment Groups in VU Collaborate to get started.
Quizzes – New Quiz Evaluation View is now default!
Starting at the end of July 2025, the new quiz evaluation interface will become the default for all instructors, and the old version will no longer be accessible.
Now’s the perfect time to explore the updated layout and features. Need a hand? Check out our step-by-step guide: Marking a Quiz.
New in Quizzes: Reopen Submitted Attempts
Coming soon! You will be able to reopen a student’s submitted quiz attempt, allowing them to resume from where they left off. This feature is particularly useful if a student runs out of time or encounters technical issues, reducing frustration and providing greater flexibility in quiz management.
Previously, once a quiz was submitted, it couldn’t be reopened. With this update, you can return a quiz attempt to an unsubmitted state and adjust time limits if needed.
Ready to learn with us?
Book a Workshop – See the Training Calendar
Guides – See VU Collaborate Help guides and resources
1:1 Sessions – Book a One-on-One Session
Upcoming Workshops
| July 2025 | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Creating videos in Panopto | Online | 10 July 1:00 pm |
| Getting Started with Padlet | Online | 16 July 1:00 pm |
| VU Collaborate: Ensure Your Space is Ready for Delivery | Footscray Park (P134) | 17 July 9:30 am |
| VU Collaborate: Managing Multi-Class Units | Footscray Park (D726) | 17 July 1:00 pm |
| Creating Video Assessments with Panopto | Online | 23 July 1:00 pm |
| Turnitin Similarity Check | Online | 30 July 1:00 pm |
| Grading & Assessing in VU Collaborate | Online | 31 July 1:00 pm |
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