Thursday, 04 Aug 2011
Workshop: Introduction to Blackboard Learn
This workshop is a new instructor orientation and high-level overview of Blackboard Learn and related ISU Bb integrations and resources.
Monday, 08 Aug 2011
Blackboard workshop: Organizing course content
Examine Bb Learn's Content Folders, Lesson Plan and Learning Module organizational features in a pre-set course shell, and explore how these are influenced by the capabilities of Bb Learn. You will organize some content in one of these features in either your own Bb Learn course or in the pre-set shell.
Tuesday, 09 Aug 2011
Blackboard workshop: Developing learning activities
Create Discussions, Assignments and Tests in a pre-set course shell, and explore how these can establish student motivation to learn, encourage course participation, provide frequent feedback and allow for checks for understanding. You will apply at least one of these features in either your own Bb Learn course or in the pre-set shell.
Wednesday, 10 Aug 2011
Blackboard workshop: Grading student work
Explore Bb Learn's Grade Center and how it integrates with Assignments, Tests and Discussions in a pre-set course shell, and explore how these can then be viewed as both an assessment and learning activity. You will have the opportunity to apply what you discover in the pre-set shell.
Workshop: Being creative in the classroom with PowerPoint
Learn how to plan, create, and deliver classroom presentations using PowerPoint's visual tools. Topics include classroom strategies for using PowerPoint to deliver content and manage classroom activities. Design slides using graphics, photos, and multimedia and insert sounds, and video clips. Learn to guide viewers' attention with graphs, transitions and animations. Basic skills with PowerPoint Office 2007 are required. Class uses Windows compute
Thursday, 11 Aug 2011
Regional Biosecurity Workshop
Facilitated by the FBI, intended for faculty, postdocs, students, institutional leaders, HR, biosafety and EH&S professionals, First Responders and emergency management leaders. Interested individuals should call 4-5359 or email Angela Jewett or Betsy Matos.
Blackboard workshop: Communicating with students
Examine Bb Learn's Messages, Announcements and Group features in a pre-set course shell, and explore how these can facilitate communication between you and your students and among students. You will apply at least one of these features in either your own Bb Learn course or in the pre-set shell.
Friday, 12 Aug 2011
Workshop: Blackboard user group
Topic: BbWorld Conference recap and semester prep.
Thursday, 25 Aug 2011
Informational meeting: Fall English conversation class
Learn more about an English conversation course for international visiting scholars, faculty, staff, and graduate students offered during fall semester by ISU's Intensive English and Orientation Program.