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Struggles and Triumphs in Training For and Converting to Blackboard

Struggles and Triumphs in Training For and Converting to Blackboard. Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, Texas Ruth McAdams, Ph.D. Kevin R. Eason, Ph.D. Tarrant County College District. History of Distance Learning. Learning Management System History. Road to Adoption.

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Struggles and Triumphs in Training For and Converting to Blackboard

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  1. Struggles and Triumphs in Training For and Converting to Blackboard Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, Texas Ruth McAdams, Ph.D. Kevin R. Eason, Ph.D.

  2. Tarrant County College District

  3. History of Distance Learning

  4. Learning Management System History

  5. Road to Adoption • Review Committee • Recommendation Committee • Negotiations With Blackboard

  6. Challenges • Planning the Implementation Project • Training 400 DL Faculty and District Staff • Converting 546 DL Courses • Training 1200 Face-to-Face Faculty • Transitioning From CampusCruiser to Blackboard • Would we Survive?

  7. Conversion Process Two Aspects: Training Course Conversion

  8. Project Timeline Planning Training Deployment of Courses

  9. Training Program: Five Courses (1) Introduction (2) Content (3) Interaction (4) Assessments (5) Course Readiness

  10. Course One: Introduction

  11. Course Two: Content

  12. Course Three: Interaction

  13. Course Four: Assignments and Tests

  14. Course Five: Online Course Readiness

  15. Course Conversion Culminates with Course Assessment Peer Review

  16. Recommendations The “Big Picture" Build Relationships It’s not about technology – It’s about people using technology.

  17. When Designing the Training Program: Develop Clear Objectives Relate Information to What They Know Focus on Authentic Learning Recommendations

  18. When Designing Training: Utilize All Available Resources Make it as Flexible as Possible Allow Sufficient Time Make Sure Trainers are Prepared Recommendations

  19. When Conducting Training: Articulate Clear Expectations Use the Team Approach Provide Support, Including Individual Assistance Be Available Provide Timely, Relevant Feedback Recommendations

  20. Questions? ruth.mcadams@tccd.edu kevin.eason@tccd.edu

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