Faculty Training: Integrating Blackboard into your Course
These Blackboard training sessions are offered to faculty members who are interested in learning how to
use Blackboard in their classes. The sessions are offered on Friday mornings in GM 205. Registration is not required,
and faculty members are free to pick and choose the sessions they would like to attend.
In addition to these training workshops, GM 205 will be available as an open lab on Friday 12:00 noon to 3:00pm
for instructors who would like individualized attention from our staff members. Faculty may also wish to view the
Blackboard Guidelines (PDF).
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Getting Started Using Blackboard
This workshop guides participants through the basic tasks and decisions required to set up a course.
Getting Started Using Blackboard workshop description (pdf).
- Friday, May 9, 2008, 9:30am to 12:00 noon, GM 205
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Presenting Content in Blackboard
This workshop provides a hands-on introduction to planning, organizing, and presenting content in the Blackboard environment.
Presenting Content in Blackboard workshop description (pdf).
- Friday, May 16, 2008, 9:30am to 12:00 noon, GM 205
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Communicating with Students
This workshop provides a hands-on introduction to the Blackboard tools used to keep students informed and to communicate with them.
Communicating with Students workshop description (pdf).
- Friday, May 23, 2008, 9:30am to 12:00 noon, GM 205
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Making the Most of Discussions
This workshop provides a hands-on introduction to the Discussion Board tool.
Participants will learn to customize the release of content, monitor student progress, and view course statistics.
Making the Most of Discussions workshop description (pdf).
- Friday, May 30, 2008, 9:30am to 12:00 noon, GM 205
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Creating and Managing Groups and Assignments
This workshop provides a hands-on introduction to using the Groups and Assignments tools.
Creating and Managing Groups and Assignments workshop description (pdf).
- Friday, June 6, 2008, 9:30am to 12:00 noon, GM 205
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Assessments Creating and Grading
This workshop provides a hands-on introduction to the Assessment function of Blackboard, with a focus on creating and grading tests.
Assessments Creating and Grading workshop description (pdf).
- Friday, June 13, 2008, 9:30am to 12:00 noon, GM 205
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Mastering the Grade Center
This workshop provides a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to the Grade Center tool.
Mastering the Grade Center workshop description (pdf).
- Friday, June 20, 2008, 9:30am to 12:00 noon, GM 205
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Keeping Students on Track
This workshop provides a hands-on introduction to the tools that help instructors keep students on track and improve retention and results.
Keeping Students on Track workshop description (pdf).
- Friday, June 27, 2008, 9:30am to 12:00 noon, GM 205
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