Blackboard Online Training Series
The following are a series of seven courses that introduce users to the
skills necessary to design and teach online using Blackboard Learn:
- Getting Started
- Building Courses
- Enhancing Communications
- Assessing Learners
- Designing Engaging Content
- Building Online Communities
- Monitoring Student Performance
The above mentioned courses use the
following two additional courses:
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Development Course: This blank course is used for most course-building
activities.
Practice Course: This course - which includes mock students, discussions,
grades, assessments and assignments - is used for specific hands-on course
management activities. |
Enrolling in the Online Training Series
Directions for self-enrolling in the above mentioned courses
Short description of each course
Getting Started with
Blackboard Learn
This course provides a hands-on introduction to the teaching and learning
features of Blackboard Learn. You will also become familiar with some common
start-up tasks, such as organizing the Course Menu, customizing the course
style, creating announcements, adding calendar entries, setting up discussion
forums, and adding textbook information.
Building Courses
In this course, you will learn the principles and
processes involved in building a course from the ground up. Some of the topics covered are: Planning your course, Course building basics, Using course files, Presenting your content and Evaluating your course.
Enhancing Communications
In this course, you will learn to effectively use select Blackboard Learn communication tools to increase student engagement within your course.
After exploring strategies for building community among your students, you will experiment with the tools to help you decide which are best for your course.
Assessing Learners
In this course, you are introduced to the features and functions of the tools used to deliver assignments and assess students in Blackboard Learn.
Designing Engaging Content
In this course, you will learn strategies for effectively designing and organizing content to increase student engagement within your courses. As you work through the lessons you will develop a plan for improving your own courses and build a sample lesson that incorporates some of the techniques discussed. Finally, you will learn how to adaptively release content to students.
Building Online Communities
In this course, we will further explore some of the communication and collaboration tools Blackboard Learn has to offer. Learn how to make the most of Discussions, Journals and Blogs and Wiki's. Learn to collaborate with Groups.
Monitoring Student Performance
In this course, you will gain in-depth knowledge of the tools and features that help monitor and evaluate student performance. Topics include the Grade Center, the Early Warning System, the Performance Dashboard, the Review Status feature, and the reports and statistics you can use to better track student progress.
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