Summer 2009Training
Blackboard training is designed to provide hands-on experience with using Blackboard as a course management tool. Blackboard workshops are offered several times throughout the semester. All Summer 2009 sessions will be held in the Center for Distance Learning (1020 Wendover-Suite 202).
Workshop Schedule
| May 2009 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Date | Workshop Title | Time |
| Tuesday | May 5th | Creating and Uploading Podcasts in Blackboard | 1:00-2:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | May 7th | Blackboard Discussion Board | 9:00-11:00 a.m. |
| Friday | May 8th | Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center | 11:00-1:00 p.m. |
| Monday | May 11th | Wikis | 2:00-3:00 p.m. |
| Monday | May 11th | Blogs | 3:30-4:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | May 12th | Creating and Adding Assessments | 9:00-11:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday | May 12th | Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center | 2:00-4:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | May 13th | Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center | 9:00-11:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday | May 13th | Adding Lectures in Blackboard | 2:00-3:30 p.m. |
| Monday | May 18th | Managing Groups in Blackboard | 2:00-3:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | May 19th | Assignment Manager vs. Digital Drop Box | 2:00-4:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | May 20th | Creating and Uploading Podcasts in Blackboard | 9:00-10:30 a.m. |
| Thursday | May 21st | Blogs | 10:00-11:00 a.m. |
| Monday | May 25th | Introduction to Blackboard-Parts I and II Condensed | Rescheduled for June 1st |
| Tuesday | May 26th | Self and Peer Assessment | 9:00-10:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday | May 26th | Wikis | 2:00-3:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | May 27th | Respondus | 12:00-2:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | May 28th | Adding Lectures in Blackboard | 9:00-10:30 a.m. |
| June 2009 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Date | Workshop Title | Time |
| Monday | June 1st | Introduction to Blackboard-Parts I and II Condensed | 1:00-4:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | June 2nd | Adding Lectures in Blackboard | 2:00-3:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | June 3rd | Creating and Uploading Podcasts in Blackboard | 10:00-11:30 a.m. |
| Thursday | June 4th | Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center | 9:00-11:00 a.m. |
| Thursday | June 4th | Blogs | 1:00-2:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | June 10th | Wikis | 10:00-11:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday | June 10th | Assignment Manager vs. Digital Drop Box | 1:00-2:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | June 11th | Introduction to Blackboard-Parts I and II Condensed | 9:00-12:00 p.m. |
| Monday | June 15th | Creating and Adding Assessments | 10:00-12:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | June 16th | Course Tools | 2:00-4:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | June 17th | Managing Groups in Blackboard | 10:00-11:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday | June 17th | Blackboard Discussion Board | 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | June 18th | Self and Peer Assessment | 9:00-10:00 a.m. |
| Thursday | June 18th | Wikis | 3:00-4:00 p.m. |
| Friday | June 19th | Respondus | 11:00-1:00 p.m. |
| Monday | June 22nd | Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center | 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | June 23rd | Blogs | 9:00-10:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday | June 24th | Adding Lectures in Blackboard | 9:00-10:30 a.m. |
| Wednesday | June 24th | Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center | 2:00-4:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | June 25th | Creating and Uploading Podcasts in Blackboard | 2:00-3:30 p.m. |
| July 2009 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Date | Workshop Title | Time |
| Wednesday | July 1st | Wikis | 9:00-10:00 a.m. |
| Thursday | July 2nd | Adding Lectures in Blackboard | 2:00-3:30 p.m. |
| Monday | July 6th | Creating and Adding Assessments | 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | July 7th | Blogs | 1:00-2:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | July 8th | Assignment Manager vs. Digital Drop Box | 12:00-1:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | July 9th | Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center | 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | July 21st | Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center | 2:00-4:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | July 22nd | Creating and Uploading Podcasts in Blackboard | 12:00-1:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | July 29th | Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center | 9:00-11:00 a.m. |
| Thursday | July 30th | Introduction to Blackboard-Parts I and II Condensed | 1:00-4:00 p.m. |
Printable Training Schedule (Click Here)
Workshop Descriptions
Adding Lectures in Blackboard
This workshop is designed to assist instructors with adding audio and video lectures in Blackboard. Participants will also learn to add audio and video clips to PowerPoint presentations for use as lectures in Blackboard.
Prerequisites: None
Assignment Manager vs. Digital Drop Box
This workshop will provide information on creating assignments using the Assignment Manager, which is a tool for managing assignments in Blackboard. This tool, which is preferred over the Digital Drop Box, allows instructors to create assignments in any content area and post them for students to complete and submit in Blackboard. Creating an assignment using the Assignment Manager automatically creates a listing for the item in the Gradebook, which stores all submitted student assignments. Participants will also learn to download assignments from the Gradebook.
Prerequisites: None
Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center
The new Grade Center (formerly called the Gradebook) was completely redesigned to include easier and more efficient navigation with the ability to freeze columns and rows, filter by groups and course sections, and send emails directly from the Grade Center. Faculty can also complete simple calculations, including averages, maximum, minimum, total, and weighting.
Prerequisites: None
Blackboard Discussion Board
This workshop will provide detailed information on creating discussion forums in Blackboard. The discussion board has several new features and enhancements of old features.
Prerequisites: None
Blogs
This workshop will focus on the use of blogs in web-based courses. Participants will learn how a blog can be a useful tool for assignments, group work tracking, and as a peer review tool. Participants will learn to use the new Learning Objects Journal LX Blog Tool in Blackboard.
Prerequisites: None
Creating and Adding Assessments
This workshop will provide detailed information on creating assessments in Blackboard. Instructors have several options for creating assessments, including typing questions in Blackboard, copying and pasting questions, and uploading questions. Assessments can be placed in any content area within Blackboard and can be scored by the Blackboard system.
Prerequisites: None
Creating and Uploading Podcasts
This hands-on workshop will focus on the creation and production of podcasts.
Participants will create an actual podcast that can be used for an online
class. The software that will be used is Audacity. This class will cover
the production, editing, and uploading of podcasts created during this
session.
Prerequisites: This hands-on workshop is designed for participants who
have prior experience with Blackboard.
Introduction to Blackboard - Parts I and II (Condensed)
This condensed version of Introduction to Blackboard Parts I and II will provide information on accessing Blackboard, establishing course settings, managing the course menu, customizing content areas, and creating announcements. Participants will also learn to add content items, graphics, audio clips, and video clips to folders.
Prerequisites: None
Managing Groups in Blackboard
This workshop will focus on managing the group functions within Blackboard. Participants will learn how to create groups, modify options for newly created groups, and removing members from select groups. This workshop will also focus on appropriate times to use groups in an online format and review some common tips/themes/procedures for faculty to use during online groups.
Prerequisites: None
Respondus
Respondus is a valuable tool used to create and manage exams that can be published directly to Blackboard. With Respondus, instructors can create exams offline in the familiar Windows environment and import the exams into Blackboard. Respondus also allows instructors to create exams using an exam wizard; add tables, bulleted lists, enhanced formatting, and font changes; embed graphics, audio, and video; use test banks from textbook publishers; and create random sets of questions. Workshop participants will learn to create exams and surveys using Respondus.
Prerequisites: None
Self and Peer Assessment
The Self and Peer Assessment system enables instructors to create assessments that can be formally evaluated by students and their peers. After completing assessments, students use specific criteria to evaluation their own work and the work of their peers. Students can rate certain aspects of the assessment and provide comments for their peers. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn to create and manage self and peer assessments.
Prerequisites: None
Wikis
This workshop will focus on the construction of wikis and their use in online courses. This workshop will focus on project development and peer review, group authoring, project tracking, and the distribution of information. Participants will learn to use the new Learning Objects Teams LX Wiki Tool in Blackboard.
Prerequisites: None
Registration
All Summer 2009 workshops will be held in the Center for Distance Learning (1020 E. Wendover Avenue - Suite 202). Registration is required due to limited seating.
To register for Blackboard workshops:
- Access the NC A&T SU Training Management System: http://www.ncat.edu/training.
- Login (top right corner) using your NC A&T email username and password.
- Click the Training Schedule link (top of page). Search
for the desired workshop.
- Click Register beside the desired workshop.
Reservations can also be made via email (tolewis@ncat.edu). (Confirmations for email registration will be sent within 24 hours of registration). To register via phone, call 336-256-0211 ext. 2004. Contact Person: Dr. Tracie Lewis.
Cancellation Policy
In the event of a workshop cancellation, participants will be notified at least 24 hours in advance. In the case of an emergency (i.e. instructor illness, adverse weather, etc.), we will make every effort to contact participants in a timely fashion.
Participants who are unable to attend a workshop, under circumstances other than emergencies and adverse weather, are asked to contact the workshop facilitator at least 24 hours in advance.
Training Materials
Step-by-step handouts can be downloaded by visiting the Blackboard Faculty Training Website at: http://www.ncat.edu/~training/blackboard
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Additional Training Requests
For information regarding group or one-to-one Blackboard training, please contact:
Tracie O. Lewis, Ph.D.
Division of Information Technology (DoIT)
1020 E. Wendover Avenue - Suite 203
Greensboro, North Carolina 27411
Email: tolewis@ncat.edu
Office: (336) 256-0211 ext. 2004
Fax: (336) 256-2152