January 27, 2020 12:00 AM - February 02, 2020 11:59 PM (Online Only)
Bb: Online Organization Leader Training
Workshop by Daniel Greenwood.
In this self-paced, online workshop, participants become familiar with the Blackboard workspace and how to facilitate NON-CREDIT organization sites. Topics include how to utilize the basic Blackboard menus, Control Panel, and tools. Time will be dedicated to exploring best practices and common customizations to organization sites.
Registrants receive an email on the start date explaining how to locate the workshop in Blackboard.
After completing the workshop, participants will be able to:
Anticipated workshop outcomes:
Enrollment is currently open. There are 12 of 15 seats available.
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January 29, 2020 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Gornto 101)
Dynamic Presentations: New Tools and Techniques
Workshop by Faisal Mahmud.
Tired of using PowerPoint to lecture? Learn about other presentation software and storytelling tools for effectively presenting your ideas and/or engaging students. In this hands-on workshop at the Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT), you’ll explore how to create a dynamic and interactive presentation.
By the end of the workshop, the participants will be able to:
Enrollment is currently open. There are 13 of 15 seats available.
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January 30, 2020 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Gornto 101)
Bb: Using the Kaltura My Media Tool
Workshop by Daniel Greenwood and Deborah Norris.
Explore options for creating and embedding video using the Kaltura Media application in Blackboard. Explore using Kaltura’s Media Upload, Webcam, Desktop Capture and Video Quiz features within your Blackboard course sites.
By the end of the workshop, the participants will be able to:
Enrollment is currently open. There are 12 of 15 seats available.
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February 10, 2020 12:00 AM - February 16, 2020 11:59 PM (Online Only)
Bb: Online Getting Started
Workshop by Daniel Greenwood.
This self-paced, online workshop introduces Blackboard and its common features and tools. It covers the basic tasks for setting up a new course site, plus content organization and course management strategies. Topics include:
Registrants receive an email on the start date explaining how to locate the workshop in Blackboard.
Blackboard: Online Getting Started is suitable for first-time users and for new faculty. It serves as a prerequisite for CLT’s other Blackboard workshops.
After completing the workshop, participants will be able to:
Enrollment is currently open. There are 14 of 15 seats available.
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February 11, 2020 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Gornto 101)
Accessibility for Instructional Materials
Workshop by Elisabeth Dickie, Spring Brennan, and Tracie Ortiz.
Does your course meet accessibility standards? Are the instructional materials you create (your videos and PowerPoint presentations, e.g.) ADA-compliant?
This workshop introduces the standards and best practices that instructors should follow when designing online instructional materials or other digital content. Topics range from designing accessible text, graphics, and video/audio to how to implement Universal Design for Learning.
Guest Speaker: Beth Ann Dickie, Director, Office of Educational Accessibility
The instructor’s role in meeting ODU students’ accessibility needs is discussed throughout. Activities include reformatting content in Blackboard for accessibility. Bring Word docs, PPTs, videos, etc. to be workshopped, if you wish.
Workshop site: Web Accessibility
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Enrollment is currently open. There are 12 of 15 seats available.
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February 12, 2020 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM (Gornto 101)
Zoom: Web Conferencing Basics
Workshop by Clt Personnel.
Zoom is an online meeting tool where faculty, staff, and students can engage in synchronous collaboration using text, audio, and video. Participants in online meetings can also share applications and a whiteboard, and even record the meeting.
This workshop focuses on how to both participate in and create Zoom meetings, as well as exploring its tools, features, and settings.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Additional skills may include:
Enrollment is currently open. There are 11 of 15 seats available.
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February 13, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Gornto 101)
Bb Collaborate: Meetings and Office Hours
Workshop by Kristin White and Melissa Ferguson.
The purpose of this workshop is to increase participants' knowledge about and comfort level with Blackboard Collaborate Ultra. Faculty and staff with access to Blackboard can use this tool for web conferencing, and for communication and collaboration with students.
Participants will learn specifically how to use Blackboard Collaborate Ultra for small group meetings and for online or virtual office hours.
*This workshop is a precursor to the 2020 Faculty Summer Conference, Transforming the Online Student Learning Experience. Participants will be entered in a special prize drawing at the conference if they attend 3 or more.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Enrollment is currently open. There are 15 of 15 seats available.
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February 24, 2020 12:00 AM - March 01, 2020 11:59 PM (Online Only)
Bb: Online Organization Leader Training
Workshop by Daniel Greenwood.
In this self-paced, online workshop, participants become familiar with the Blackboard workspace and how to facilitate NON-CREDIT organization sites. Topics include how to utilize the basic Blackboard menus, Control Panel, and tools. Time will be dedicated to exploring best practices and common customizations to organization sites.
Registrants receive an email on the start date explaining how to locate the workshop in Blackboard.
After completing the workshop, participants will be able to:
Anticipated workshop outcomes:
Enrollment is currently open. There are 15 of 15 seats available.
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February 25, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Gornto 101)
Online Discussions: Design Strategies & Essentials
Workshop by Christine Nickel and Kristin White.
Are your discussion boards lacking in engagement? Discussion boards are commonly used tools to “enhance” engagement but frequently miss the mark. Join us to explore design strategies to help take your discussion boards to the next level and promote higher order thinking rather than basic recall.
This workshop does NOT focus on the setup of your discussion boards but the strategy behind using them.
*This workshop is a precursor to the 2020 Faculty Summer Conference, Transforming the Online Student Learning Experience. Participants will be entered in a special prize drawing at the conference if they attend 3 or more.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Enrollment is currently open. There are 15 of 15 seats available.
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February 25, 2020 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM (Gornto 101)
Bb: Engaging Students with VoiceThread
Workshop by Clt Personnel.
VoiceThread is a collaboration tool available in Blackboard that allows faculty and students to share and discuss content using text, images, audio, and video. VoiceThread combines a media player with interactive tools to facilitate online discussions and media-based feedback. This session will focus on using VoiceThread in Blackboard.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Enrollment is currently open. There are 15 of 15 seats available.
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February 26, 2020 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Gornto 101)
Bb: Assignments, Tests, and Grading
Workshop by Deborah Norris.
Participants will explore strategies and effective practices for online assessments including assignments, tests and grading. The workshop will consist of active discussion and hands-on practice in creating a variety of assessment techniques.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Enrollment is currently open. There are 15 of 15 seats available.
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February 26, 2020 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Gornto 101)
Effective Recording Strategies
Workshop by Spring Brennan, Kristin White, and Rachel Jones.
This 1-hour workshop explores strategies for improving your instructional videos—from planning to production. Learn from CLT’s multimedia experts the tips and tricks for creating high-quality recordings and how to prevent problems during recording. Discussion will cover the importance of
*This workshop is a precursor to the 2020 Faculty Summer Conference, Transforming the Online Student Learning Experience. Participants will be entered in a special prize drawing at the conference if they attend 3 or more.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Enrollment is currently open. There are 14 of 15 seats available.
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February 27, 2020 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM (Gornto 101)
Bb: Zoom Integration
Workshop by Daniel Greenwood.
Zoom is an online meeting tool where faculty and students can engage in synchronous collaboration using text, audio, and video. Participants in online meetings can also share applications and a whiteboard, and even record the meeting.
This workshop focuses on how to use Zoom within Blackboard.
*This workshop is a precursor to the 2020 Faculty Summer Conference, Transforming the Online Student Learning Experience. Participants will be entered in a special prize drawing at the conference if they attend 3 or more.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Enrollment is currently open. There are 14 of 15 seats available.
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March 02, 2020 12:00 PM - March 08, 2020 11:59 PM (Online Only)
Zoom: Online Web Conferencing Basics
Workshop by Kristin White.
This self-paced, online workshop introduces Zoom, an online meeting tool where faculty, staff, and students can engage in synchronous collaboration using text, audio, and video. Participants in Zoom meetings can also share applications and a whiteboard, and even record the meeting.
This workshop focuses on how to both participate in and create Zoom meetings, as well as exploring its tools, features, and settings.
Registrants receive an email on the start date explaining how to locate the workshop in Blackboard.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Additional skills may include:
Enrollment is currently open. There are 14 of 15 seats available.
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March 03, 2020 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Gornto 101)
Going Pro with Your Videos
Workshop by Clt Personnel.
During this 1-hour workshop, we will explore audio and video options available for your courses and how to request such services if you choose to collaborate with CLT and ATS.
*This workshop is a precursor to the 2020 Faculty Summer Conference, Transforming the Online Student Learning Experience. Participants will be entered in a special prize drawing at the conference if they attend 3 or more.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Enrollment is currently open. There are 14 of 15 seats available.
You are currently not registered. (Register for this workshop)