Sunday, 11 Aug 2013
Argentine Tango Practica
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Argentine Tango Practica
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Monday, 12 Aug 2013
Workshop: Developing your Course in Blackboard Learn
In this hands-on Blackboard Learn workshop you will learn how and where to upload your course syllabus, post assignments, create and manage announcements, send email, enroll students using the ISU Admin Tool, add TAs, course builders, or guests, organize course materials, add instructor contact info with photo, access the Grade Center, and more.
Tuesday, 13 Aug 2013
Grade Processing
Submit final summer grades on Bb Learn or AccessPlus by 2:15 p.m.
Workshop: Developing your Course in Blackboard Learn
In this hands-on Blackboard Learn workshop you will learn how and where to upload your course syllabus, post assignments, create and manage announcements, send email, enroll students using the ISU Admin Tool, add TAs, course builders, or guests, organize course materials, add instructor contact info with photo, access the Grade Center, and more.
Workshop: Using Tests, Quizzes, and Surveys in Blackboard Learn
In this hands-on Blackboard Learn workshop you will learn how to create online tests, quizzes, and surveys and learn how to use them effectively within your BbLearn course. You will also learn how to view quiz results, grade, and provide student feedback online or set your quiz to grade and provide feedback automatically.
Workshop: Grade Center Essentials and Beyond
Explore Blackboard Learn's Grade Center and see how it integrates with Assessment Tools (Tests, Assignments) & Interactive Tools (Graded Discussions, Journals, and Blogs). Learn how to add, modify, organize, show/hide, remove grade columns, and how to use Bb Learn to calculate and submit Midterm and Final Grades. Experience multiple options for entering and modifying grades -- and adding comments and feedback.
Workshop: Using Panopto for Classroom Capture
Panopto offers a rich set of features for both faculty and students that allows classroom recordings and gives instructors the ability to create rich media resources right from their desks. This workshop will cover the basics of how to use Panopto to record classroom and office presentations for student learning.
Floral Design Series
Garden-Style Arrangements - These contemporary arrangements feature a variety of flowers that look just-picked from the garden making it the perfect accent for any home. It's sure to please the nature lovers or avid gardeners. Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home.
Wednesday, 14 Aug 2013
Grade reports for Summer 2013
Grade reports available on AccessPlus.
Workshop: Communicating with Students in Blackboard Learn
In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn how to facilitate communication between you, your students, and among students. We will explore the Blackboard Learn tools: Messages, Send Email, Announcements, and Group.
Thursday, 15 Aug 2013
Workshop: Monitoring Student Learning in Blackboard Learn
This workshop is designed to introduce the monitoring functions of your Blackboard Learn course for understanding student learning. You will see a demonstration and become familiar with the benefits and logistics of the early warning system, course reports, item review statuses, item selective releases, Grade Center's smart views and color-coding.
Workshop: Using the Assignment Tool in Blackboard Learn
Create and set up assignments in this hands-on workshop, so students can submit assignments online in your Blackboard Learn course. This tool makes it easy to keep homework organized, monitor submission status, view and grade assignments, provide written feedback, and even download the files if desired. Additionally, Iowa State University has licensed the SafeAssign, a free plagiarism detection tool integrated within your Blackboard course.
Workshop: Interactive Grading Rubrics in Blackboard Learn
Interactive Rubrics to ensure grading transparency and consistency, help students to better understand their strengths and weaknesses, help you identify topics or skills that may need more instructional focus and/or student effort, and reduce grading time. Get hands-on experience with topics covered at: http://goo.gl/g41Eg
Friday, 16 Aug 2013
Farewell reception: Denise Hix
Denise Hix, biology adviser and B.E.S.T. learning community coordinator, is headed to Jacksonville, Fla
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.