Description of ITC Blackboard Sessions
June 19-23, 2000
Strand: Blackboard Demo 1
Title: Review of Projects
Day/Time/Location: Monday/9-10AM/60-2470, NLC Smart Classroom
Facilitator(s): Sonny Stowe
Description:
During this session, participants will describe the project they will be working on during the week. Additionally each participant will describe his or her background in instructional technology and online instruction.
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Strand: Blackboard Demo 2
Title: Overview of Blackboard
Day/Time/Location: Monday/11-12Noon/60-2450, NLC Lab
Facilitator(s): Sonny Stowe
Description:
This session will provide participants with an overview of the various features and capabilities of Blackboard, taken from a student perspective. How to access a course, control buttons and the Main Course Window will be described.
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Strand: Blackboard Studio 1
Title: Studio - Materials Preparation
Day/Time/Location: Monday/1-3PM/60-2450, NLC Lab
Facilitator(s): Sonny Stowe
Description:
Participants will begin work on their projects and consult with ITC resource people as necessary. Emphasis will be placed on getting existing materials ready for inclusion in Blackboard format.
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Strand: Blackboard Demo 3
Title: In Depth BlackBoard
Day/Time/Location: Tuesday/9-11AM/60-2450, NLC Lab
Facilitator(s): Sonny Stowe
Description:
This session will focus on the creation of a course, using the control panel, working with page editors and adding course content. Additionally posting announcements, course information, course documents and assignments will be described.
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Strand: Blackboard Studio 2
Title: Studio - Input Content
Day/Time/Location: Tuesday/11-12Noon/60-2450, NLC Lab
Facilitator(s): Sonny Stowe
Description:
Participants will work on their projects and consult with ITC resource people as necessary.
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Strand: Blackboard Studio 3
Title: Studio
Day/Time/Location: Tuesday/1-3PM/60-2450, NLC Lab
Facilitator(s): Sonny Stowe
Description:
Participants will work on their projects and consult with ITC resource people as necessary.
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Strand: Blackboard Demo 4
Title: Discussion of Issues
Day/Time/Location: Wednesday/9-10AM/60-2470, NLC Smart Classroom
Facilitator(s): Sonny Stowe
Description:
This session will give participants the opportunity to ask questions and discuss design issues related to Blackboard. This is a time for the group to share design and implementation issues.
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Strand: Blackboard Demo 5
Title: Advanced Design Features
Day/Time/Location: Wednesday/10-11AM/60-2470, NLC Smart Classroom
Facilitator(s): Sonny Stowe
Description:
This session will describe the use of assessments, online gradebook, and course statistics. User management tasks will be presented, including types of users, and working with groups. Additionally the calendar, table and grids will be discussed.
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Strand: Blackboard Studio 4
Title: Studio - Input Content
Day/Time/Location: Wednesday/11-12Noon/60-2450, NLC Lab
Facilitator(s): Sonny Stowe
Description:
Participants will work on their projects and consult with ITC resource people as necessary.
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Strand: Blackboard Studio 5
Title: Studio
Day/Time/Location: Wednesday/2-3PM/60-2450, NLC Lab
Facilitator(s): Sonny Stowe
Description:
Participants will work on their projects and consult with ITC resource people as necessary.
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Strand: Blackboard Demo 6
Title: Discussion of Issues
Day/Time/Location: Thursday/9-10AM/60-2470, NLC Smart Classroom
Facilitator(s): Sonny Stowe
Description:
This session will give participants the opportunity to ask questions and discuss design issues related to Blackboard. This is a time for the group to share design and implementation issues.
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Strand: Blackboard Demo 7
Title: Interactivity
Day/Time/Location: Thursday/10-11AM/60-2470, NLC Smart Classroom
Facilitator(s): Sonny Stowe
Description:
This session will focus on the interactive aspects of Blackboard. Email, course tasks, digital dropbox, virtual classroom and discussion boards will be presented.
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Strand: Blackboard Studio 6
Title: Studio - Input Content
Day/Time/Location: Thursday/11-12Noon/60-2450, NLC Lab
Facilitator(s): Sonny Stowe
Description:
Participants will work on their projects and consult with ITC resource people as necessary. This studio session can be used to setup Flashlight evaluation forms for students to provide feedback related to the use of Blackboard.
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Strand: Blackboard Studio 7
Title: Studio - Evaluation
Day/Time/Location: Thursday/2-3PM/60-2450, NLC Lab
Facilitator(s): Sonny Stowe
Description:
Participants will work on their projects and consult with ITC resource people as necessary.
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Strand: Blackboard Demo 8
Title: First Day of Class
Day/Time/Location: Friday/9-10AM/60-2470, NLC Smart Classroom
Facilitator(s): Sonny Stowe
Description:
This session will focus on getting ready for the first day of class and general implementation strategies. Using evaluation and student performance as a basis for revising materials will be covered as well as on-going development issues.
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Strand: Blackboard Studio 8
Title: Studio
Day/Time/Location: Friday/10-12Noon/60-2450, NLC Lab
Facilitator(s): Sonny Stowe
Description:
Participants will work on their projects and consult with ITC resource people as necessary.
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Strand: Blackboard Studio 9
Title: Studio
Day/Time/Location: Friday/2-3PM/60-2450, NLC Lab
Facilitator(s): Sonny Stowe
Description:
Participants will work on their projects and consult with ITC resource people as necessary.
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