Blackboard Training
Blackboard: Orientation
Workshop Hours: 3
Facilitator: Cathy Stablein, Chip Goodman, Christine Kickels
Weds., 9/2—1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.—SRC 3687—Code # COMPT-0500-002 Goodman
Fri., 9/11—9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.—SRC 3687—Code # COMPT-0500-003 Christine
Sat., 10/10—9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.—SRC 3687—Code # COMPT-0500-004 Stablein
Tues., 12/8—1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.—SRC 3687—Code # COMPT-0500-007 Kickels
Also available as a self-study workshop—Code # COMPT-0500-006
Introduction to the uses and functions of Blackboard
REMINDER – prior to attending the TLC Blackboard workshop –
1. Please verify that you know your myACCESS login and password. As a current employee, your myACCESS login has been generated for you. In fact, your myACCESS login and password are the same login and password that your use to access your Outlook email. If you need assistance, please contact the IT Help Desk at (630) 942-HELP (942-4357)
2. Please verify that your myACCESS login and password will work in the Blackboard login screen (http://bb.cod.edu)
Blackboard: Communication Tools
Workshop Hours: 3
Facilitator: Cathy Stablein, Christine Kickels
Thurs., 10/29—1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.—SRC 3687—Code # COMPT-0502-001 Kickels
Weds., 11/11—1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.—SRC 3687—Code # COMPT-0502-002 Stablein
The discussion board is a tool that can be used by instructors and students to promote participation and dialogue on any topic. New features include grading and rating of posts. In this hands-on workshop, participants will partake in an online forum, learn how to design effective questions and discuss methods of encouraging meaningful interaction in the forums. If you have never used a discussion board or are curious as to how to maximize this tool, please join us!
Blackboard: Managing the Grade Center
Workshop Hours: 3
Facilitators: Christine Kickels, Linda Slusar
Thurs., 9/24—6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.—SRC 3687—Code # COMPT-0501-001 Kickels
Tues., 10/6—1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.—SRC 3687—Code # COMPT-0501-002 Slusar
Weds., 12/16—9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.—SRC 3687—Code # COMPT-0501-003 Kickels
The Grade Center can track all student grades associated with Tests, Assignments, and Discussion Board postings. It can also accommodate scores for work completed outside of Blackboard. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to maximize the options available in the Grade Center and view grades from a student perspective. Emphasis will be on using, customizing and exporting the Grade Center. Prerequisites: Attendance at the Blackboard Orientation or previous experience using Blackboard.
Blackboard: Assessment Tools
Workshop Hours: 3
Facilitator: Christine Kickels
Prerequisite: Blackboard Orientation or Blackboard Experience
Thurs., 11/19—6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.—SRC 3687—Code # COMPT-0515-001 Kickels
The survey and testing features in Blackboard offer instructors numerous options for online assessment. In this hands-on workshop, participants will have the opportunity to explore the test and survey manager and to experience test-taking from a student perspective. Emphasis will be on creating and modifying tests, importing/exporting exams, and how to manage timed tests.
SoftChalk Training
Facilitator: Peggy McCarthy
Friday, November 13, 2009
Code # COMPT-0518-001--FA10 - SCC 107
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Code # COMPT-0518-002--FA10 - SCC 107
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Learn (in less than a day) how to create interactive lesson content that will engage your students. The training session will teach everything you need to know, from importing your word docment to putting your lesson on your LMS for students to access. Bring your questions and we will provide the rest!
Ask an Expert
In addition to Blackboard classes, the TLC sponsors "Ask an Expert" which are drop-in sessions on a variety of topics that don't require registration. Listed below are the Blackboard sessions which may be helpful after you've taken a class and have started working in your course.
