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Introducing CourseSites by Blackboard: An Upgrade and Course Design Resource Jarl Jonas Sr. Program Manager, CourseSites

Introducing CourseSites by Blackboard: An Upgrade and Course Design Resource Jarl Jonas Sr. Program Manager, CourseSites Blackboard Inc. Thank You to Our Hosts. What is CourseSites? How can it serve as a course design resource? How can it help me with our upgrade?. Key Questions to Answer.

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Introducing CourseSites by Blackboard: An Upgrade and Course Design Resource Jarl Jonas Sr. Program Manager, CourseSites

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  1. Introducing CourseSites by Blackboard: An Upgrade and Course Design ResourceJarl JonasSr. Program Manager, CourseSitesBlackboard Inc.

  2. Thank You to Our Hosts

  3. What is CourseSites? How can it serve as a course design resource? How can it help me with our upgrade? Key Questions to Answer

  4. Be On the Lookout! Four letter word Starts with ‘f’ No vulgarity, I promise

  5. Educator Administrator Audrey Mayer Lou Jackson

  6. Educator Brainstorm! Audrey Mayer • Scenario • Audrey is in need of assistance with her course design • What resource(s) would you share w/ her? • Activity (5 min) • Turn to a neighbor • Introduce yourself • Discuss course design resources

  7. Course Design Resources Brown bag lunches – showcase Blackboard On Demand (ondemand.blackboard.com) Center for Teaching Excellence Mentor pairing Google YouTube CTE - Blog

  8. What Are Others Saying? Mile McGheehan Science and Master Teacher Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy “…I especially appreciate the ease of incorporating YouTube mash–ups as a “hook” for the start of a lesson. Discussion boards, blogs, and digital journals provide a variety of unique communication mechanisms that enable every student to have a voice in my classroom –– from anywhere in the world! I am also very excited to explore building differentiated lessons through the simple design of content web pages using Blackboard’s partner SoftChalk™.”

  9. What is CourseSites? CourseSites is a free, fully hosted online course creation and facilitation service, specifically designed for individual instructors. Support Training Free Version Only Text Notifications

  10. Why CourseSites? Empower instructors w/ more access & choice Showcase Project NG Assist current clients manage change Incubate innovation

  11. Can This be a Course Design Resource? • Choice of 32 pedagogically-driven course structuresw/ sample content helps expedite the course building process

  12. How Were the Structures Formed? Sources: IMPLEMENTING THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES: Technology as Lever Five Roles I Play in Online Courses – by Scot Headley Exemplary Course Program Rubric

  13. How Do I Get Started? www.coursesites.com

  14. What is an Instructor Home Page?

  15. What are Course Themes? • Choice of 50 themes creates aesthetic learning environmentand enhances student engagement

  16. How do I Connect w/ Other Users?

  17. Educator Administrator Audrey Mayer Lou Jackson

  18. Educator Administrator Brainstorm! Lou Jackson • Scenario • Lou is in need of assistance w/ planning the upgrade to 9.1 and preparing faculty. • Where would you send him? • Activity (5 min) • Turn to a different neighbor • Introduce yourself • Discuss upgrade resources

  19. Upgrade Resources

  20. What is the Best Upgrade Resource? www.blackboard.com/upgradecenter

  21. What are Others are Saying? Robert Jones, Director of Distance Education El Paso Community College “We had great success leveraging CourseSites as a free tool for our faculty when we transitioned to Blackboard Learn 9.1 and Blackboard Collaborate – I still point new faculty members to it as they get their courses started. Not only does the system integrate the latest functionalities of multiple platforms into one interface, but courses are seamlessly migrated, which helps instructors quickly get accustomed to the usability. We are also excited to take advantage of the newly offered languages within CourseSites to help us connect and communicate with our large ESL student population.”

  22. Can I Get a Copy of the Structures? http://www.blackboard.com/Sites/UpgradeCenter/golive.aspx#/files/5-1-0

  23. Is CourseSites Supported?

  24. Is there Training Available?

  25. Is there Training Available? Request enrollment at accessible.coursesites.com

  26. Will My Students Know How to Use It?

  27. Educator Administrator Audrey Mayer Lou Jackson

  28. What is CourseSites? How can it serve as a course design resource? How can it help me with our upgrade? Any other questions? Key Questions to Answer: Review

  29. Stay in Touch! CourseSiteswww.coursesites.com YouTubewww.youtube.com/coursesites Facebook (Like Us!)www.facebook.com/coursesites Twitter (Follow Us @coursesites)http://www.twitter.com/coursesites

  30. Thank You for Helping Us Help You!jarl.jonas@blackboard.com

  31. Get More Involved Tap into a global network of peers sharing best practices. Get the tools and expertise needed to succeed with the latest technology. Shape the technology that your institution uses. • - User Groups • - Connections • Listservs • Developer’s Network • - Catalyst Awards - Blackboard Idea Exchange (BIE) - Bug Squad - Suggestion Squad • - Ask Dr. C’s • Upgrade Cohort • Upgrade Center

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