Conferences, Webinars & Seminars

These FYI sessions will be held using Elluminate, a web conferencing tool that allows for real-time discussions and demos. Speakers are required to hear the discussion. Microphones and webcams are also welcome but not required.

Can’t join us at these times? No worries, these online sessions will be recorded for later access. Recordings are available in the Blackboard.

Introducing the Grade Center in Blackboard
Thursday, September 4th, 1-2pm
Webinar host: Christine Kickels
Blackboard’s Gradebook was upgraded this summer.  Not only did it get a name change, but we now have more customization and control options. Bring your questions and comments. Let’s brainstorm together ways to streamline grading online.

Increase Class Participation through use of the Collaboration Tool (NEW!)
Thursday, September 10th, 10-11am  
Webinar host: Christine Kickels
Time to include some synchronous, real-time discussions in your classes?  See how easy it is to set up a virtual classroom or chat session in Blackboard. Find out ways to facilitate and record those sessions and the benefits of doing so.

Link, Embed, or Stream: How to Get Web Content into your Blackboard course (NEW!)
Thursday, September 18th,  12-1pm
Webinar host: Jennifer Kelley
Want to guide your students quickly to web content? Looking for shortcuts so that your students can have access to original articles, movies and music? Then join Jennifer Kelley, Online College Librarian, as she shows you how to get started.

“Show and Tell” with Linda Slusar (NEW!)
Monday, September 29th, 2-3pm
Webinar host: Linda Slusar
Often wonder how others use Blackboard to teach? Linda has employed Learning Units as her tool for organizing the course. Join us as Linda shows us the LTA 1100 course and explains the how and why she uses the tools that she does.

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