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Blackboard. CET&L New Faculty Orientation August 23, 2013 Suzanne Ehrlich, EdD CECH. Topics for Discussion. Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Navigating UC’s Blackboard. Tools for Success. Assessment Tests/Quizzes, Gradebook & SafeAssign. What are your needs?.

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  1. Blackboard CET&L New Faculty Orientation August 23, 2013 Suzanne Ehrlich, EdD CECH

  2. Topics for Discussion Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Navigating UC’s Blackboard Tools for Success AssessmentTests/Quizzes, Gradebook & SafeAssign What are your needs? DesignModules, Folders, Content & Links Part 4 Conclusion

  3. Where to start… University of Cincinnati’s Blackboard Site https://blackboard.uc.edu

  4. Navigating Blackboard • Front page function • Control Panel • Finding Tools & Communication • Course Availability (CustomizationProperties) • Roster (Tools & Communication) • Edit mode (on/off) (top right)

  5. Adding Content • Uploading documents (PDF attachments) • Uploading video and links (embed code versus large files) • Text color, font and quantity • Content folder

  6. Sample Courses in Blackboard • Exemplars • Needs Improvement • Strong Design • Modules

  7. Modules: Weekly Unit Format Weekly Unit Format http://www.missouristate.edu/fctl/117749.htm

  8. Tools for Success • Blog and journal features • Track number of views • Groups • Collaboration: Chat/Virtual Office • Quickly (Tools & Communication)

  9. Design • Weekly or Content driven modules • Control pace of student work (sequential path) • Organize content • Adaptive Release • Creating folders • Direct links to learning tools (inserting blog into folder) • Inserting links(embed codes) < > http://youtu.be/iWZeWzvXKxc • Size and format of files (PDF and video files)

  10. Modules in Blackboard • Weekly or Content driven • Direct links to learning tools (inserting blog into folder) • Modules control pace of student work

  11. Assessment • Discussion Board • Quizzes and Tests • Assignment manager (accepting assignments online) • SafeAssign • Gradebook

  12. Course Considerations 1. Content Despite all the glitter and gizmos of technology, the single most important aspect of any online course in the content- whether it is relevant, up-to-date, and compelling. 2. Pedagogy The nature of the learning strategies and activities employed in the course must be appropriate for the subject matter and the student audience. 3. Motivation Students must be motivated to learn- a function of interesting content and active participation in the course (engagement). Use of graphics and multimedia clips helps to make course materials more motivating. 4. Feedback Students need timely feedback on their progress. 5. Coordination/Organization The course materials and activities must be well organized and coordinated. Kearsley, Greg. (2000) Online Education: Learning and Teaching in Cyberspace, Wadsworth, p. 105.

  13. Course Considerations  6. Usability All aspects of any online course should be easy to use. 7. Assistance Assistance should be available to students- both online and offline (phone, in person). 8. Assessment Grading and evaluation policies/procedures should be well defined and explicitly stated. 9. Workload The number and nature of course assignments should be appropriate. 10. Flexibility Students have different interests, backgrounds, and abilities. The course should accommodate these variations by providing choices/options in learning activities and assessment. Kearsley, Greg. (2000) Online Education: Learning and Teaching in Cyberspace, Wadsworth, p. 105.

  14. Additional Resources • Blackboard Library Instructor Guide http://library.blackboard.com/ref/a86c3648-80a5-43cc-8fed-b3f5d24518ce/index.htm • Lynda.com (Bb site/Library) http://uc.edu/lynda - Instructor guide - Student guide • Blackboard Training at UC from Bb http://events.blackboard.com/bb-on-tour-cincinnati?elq=B29B9EE2B2754A88B443100A044C8DC4&elqCampaignId • Blackboard Mobile (app) http://www.uc.edu/ucit/learningtechnologies/mobilelearn.html

  15. What are your needs? • Notecard comments • Questions?

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