Blackboard Training Workshops
This Blackboard system supports both campus-based and internet-based courses. If you already have an account established on this system, click on the Login button to access your course site.
Blackboard 8.0
Blackboard Training
These one-day classes and two or three hour workshops are designed to help faculty make the most of available computer technology.
For more information contact:
Nancy Gordon 836-8396 or
Nicholas Farha 836-6663
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Getting Started with Blackboard
This hands-on workshop will introduce faculty to the fundamental tools and features found in Blackboard. It will cover the primary steps and activities required to use Blackboard to create an effective online course as well as web-enable your classroom instruction. Topics discussed will be adding content, announcements and email communications, and an introduction to the Discussion Board. |
Monday, September 14, 2009
Location: Morris Center |
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Enhancing the Online Learning Environment with Blackboard
Faculty will continue to gain knowledge about Blackboard tools and features which can enhance the online learning environment. This hands-on workshop will cover how to organize your course, managing course content within and between course sites, setting up and managing groups, an introduction to using blogs and wikis for collaborative activities, and using the Assignment Manager. |
Monday, September 21, 2009
Location: Morris Center |
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Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center
This hands-on workshop will introduce faculty to the Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center. Topics included will be managing the Grade Center (how to create/hide/remove and rearrange assignment columns), managing assignments and adding comments, using running totals, weighting grades, how to manage items such as extra credit and attendance scores, and backing-up the Grade Center. This session will also include an overview of the Performance Dashboard and monitoring student performance. |
Monday, September 28, 2009
Location: Morris Center |
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Creating Exams and Assessments in Blackboard > Register Now This hands-on workshop introduces faculty to creating quizzes, exams, and surveys in Blackboard. Topics covered will include the different question types and assessment strategies in Blackboard. Using the Test Manager to creating exams and test pools, importing a test pool using the Pool Manager, and deploying a test. Third-party software and other resources to assist with online assessments will also be discussed. Class size is limited to 12. |
Monday, October 5, 2009
Location: Morris Center |
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Blackboard Communication Tools > Register Now This hands-on workshop will introduce faculty to synchronous and asynchronous communication tools designed to enhance student interaction in an online course. An overview of the Whiteboard and Chat feature will be provided as well as advanced Discussion Board, and using Wikis, Blogs, and Podcasts. Different instructional strategies and when you might use each of these tools will also be discussed. A brief overview of Adobe Connect and other web-conference tools will also be provided. Class size is limited to 12. |
Monday, October 12, 2009
Location: Morris Center |
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