Online Learning at CWU: Fall 2008 Faculty Workshops
Descriptions, Dates, On-line Registration
Introduction to Blackboard 8
Blackboard 8
is an easy-to-use course management system with tools that enable
instructors to provide their students with course materials, discussion
boards, online assessments, assignments, grades and more.
During this 1 hour workshop you will learn how to organize and upload content to your Blackboard
course. To build on this foundation please see additional offerings below. For information on instructional
design issues relating to converting a traditional course to an online
course please make an appointment with Jane Chinn, Instructional Technologies
Specialist at ext 1224. Location: Rm 305 Library. Instructor: Jane
Chinn
Introduction to Blackboard
------August 19--4:00-5:00 - Tuesday Introduction to Blackboard
------September 16--4:00-5:00 - Tuesday Introduction to Blackboard
------September 26--4:00-5:00 - Friday Introduction to Blackboard
------October 3--4:00-5:00 - Friday
Digital Assignment Submission (Replaces Digital Dropbox in Version 8) Prerequisite: Intro to Blackboard
Learn to use the Assignment Feature which was designed as an improvement on the Digital Dropbox.
When you set up an assignment with the Assignment tool it automatically creates an entry in the Gradebook. In the Gradebook you
are then able to download all digital assignments sent from students at once rather than one at a time as required when using the Digital Dropbox.
In addition it is possible to "select all" and delete all digital assignment files at once if needed.
During this session you will learn the features of the Gradebook in Blackboard, as well. Time permitting you will learn creative ways to use the Discussion Board and Group Pages.
Location: Rm 305 Library. Instructor:
Jane Chinn
Digital Assignment Submission
------September 29--4:00 - 5:00 - Monday Digital Assignment Submission
------October 2--4:00 - 5:00 - Thursday Digital Assignment Submission
------October 14--4:00 - 5:00 - Wednesday
Teach Online with Bb's DiscussionBoard
Learn how to use the Discussion Board to promote interactivity in the online learning environment.
Location: Rm 305 Library. Instructor: Jane Chinn
Creating Online Tests for Blackboard
Do you tire of typing questions one at a time in the forms provided
in Blackboard to create your quizzes? Learn to use Respondus, a special tool
developed for faculty teaching with Blackboard by a company called
Respondus. By following several simple rules you can generate entire
quizzes in a word processor and transfer them with ease into your
Blackboard course. Learn ways to prevent cheating. CWU now has a site license for Respondus and after the training you will receive instructions on how to download a free copy for your use.
Location: Rm 305 Library. Instructor: Jane Chinn
Creating Online Tests for Blackboard
--------October 9--3:00-4:00 - Thurs Creating Online Tests for Blackboard
-------October 17--3:00 - 4:00 - Friday
SafeAssign - Plagiarism Prevention for Assignments in Bb
Learn how to create a SafeAssing Assignment for student submission in Bb. After submission every paper
is returned in the form of a customized Originality Report. Results are based on exhaustive searches of billions
of pages from both current and archived instances of the internet,
student papers previously submitted to SafeAssign, and commercial databases of journal articles and periodicals.
Location: Room 305.
SafeAssign in Bb
------October 13--4:00 - 5:00 - Monday SafeAssign in Bb
------October 16--4:00 - 5:00 - Thursday SafeAssign in Bb
------October 28--4:00 - 5:00 - Tuesday
Adobe Presenter for Windows
Learn to use Adobe Presenter in Microsoft PowerPoint to record audio to publish to your Blackboard course. This is an excellent tool for providing lectures in your online courses.
Location: Rm 305 Library. Instructor: Jane Chinn
Adobe Presenter for Windows
------October 6--4:00-5:00 - Monday Adobe Presenter for Windows
------October 21--4:00-5:00 - Tuesday
Adobe Connect Webinars Part I
Learn to use Adobe Adobe Connect to host webinars for your students. Adobe Connect is a powerful on-line collaboration, training and teaching tool.
Learn multiple scenarios for use including panel presentation and discussion, guest lecturer, pre-recorded lectures/demonstrations, one-on-one assitance, computer application/file sharing and more.
Location: Rm 305 Library. Instructor: Jane Chinn
Adobe Connect Webinars Part I
------November 3--4:00-5:00 - Monday
Adobe Connect Webinars Part 2
Learn to use Adobe Adobe Connect to host webinars for your students. Adobe Connect is a powerful on-line collaboration, training and teaching tool.
Learn multiple scenarios for use including panel presentation and discussion, guest lecturer, pre-recorded lectures/demonstrations, one-on-one assitance, computer application/file sharing and more.
Location: Rm 305 Library. Instructor: Jane Chinn
Adobe Connect Webinars Part 2
------November 5--4:00-5:00 - Wednesday
Blackboard Version 8 Grade Center
There are siginificant changes in the Gradebook renamed the Grade Center. New features include
in-cell editing, grading periods, smart views and progress reports.
Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center
------September 19--4:00-5:00 - Friday - Sorry FULL Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center
------September 30--4:00-5:00 - Tuesday Blackboard 8.0 Center
------October 8--4:00-5:00 - Wednesday
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Contact Information
Multimedia Technology and Instructional Support
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509)963-1461
email: allenka@cwu.edu
