Using Blackboard

• Blackboard: Tests

  Blackboard’s test and survey engine is feature rich and powerful. This workshop will teach you how to effectively build and use Blackboard tests and surveys in your online and face-to-face course. You can use Blackboard tests and surveys in place of paper/pencil exams, to assess mastery of a concept, or to prepare students for in class exams. This workshop is subject to cancellation up to 24 hours prior to its scheduled time if there are less than 4 registered attendees. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: July 23, 2008 9:00am - 11:00am Where: Tempe campus Business Administratin C Wing Room 213

  
  

• Blackboard: Discussion Boards

  How can you use the discussion board in Blackboard to promote lively and informed discussions? Using examples from classes being taught at ASU, we'll discuss, demonstrate and practice various techniques for designing, managing, and assessing online discussions. Topics to be covered include adding discussion forums, adding new discussion threads, replying to discussion posts, and techniques for managing and grading the discussion forums. This is a hands-on workshop designed for instructors already familiar with the Blackboard course management system. Blackboard Hands-on I is recommended as a prerequisite. The workshop is conducted in a computer lab but will be largely discussion based and participants are encouraged to bring or share materials. This workshop is subject to cancellation up to 24 hours prior to its scheduled time if there are less than 4 registered attendees. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: July 23, 2008 1:00pm - 3:00pm Where: Tempe campus Computing Commons Room 225

  
  

• Blackboard: Advanced Functionality

  Blackboard – Adaptive Release: Content items, discussions, assessments, assignments, or other activities can be released to students based on a set of criteria including: date/time, username, group membership, institution role, grade on a particular test or assignment, or whether the user has previously reviewed another piece of content. Early Warning System: The Early Warning System lets instructors define rules that measure user performance based on a attendance and items in the Grade Center. You can set up the Early Warning System to notify you when students are in danger of failing, have completed a set percentage of course work, have turned in an assignment or are performing exceptionally well. Multiple rules can be added to the Early Warning System. Self & Peer Assessment: The Self and Peer Assessment Building Block is a tool designed to enhance the reflective learning skills of students. Reviewing the work of colleagues through criterion-based reference evaluation promotes constructive feedback. The constructive feedback that students receive from their peers can provide valuable insights into their own efforts. This workshop is subject to cancellation up to 24 hours prior to its scheduled time if there are less than 4 registered attendees. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: July 24, 2008 10:00am - 12:00pm Where: Tempe campus Computing Commons Room 203

  
  

• Blackboard: Tests

  Blackboard’s test and survey engine is feature rich and powerful. This workshop will teach you how to effectively build and use Blackboard tests and surveys in your online and face-to-face course. You can use Blackboard tests and surveys in place of paper/pencil exams, to assess mastery of a concept, or to prepare students for in class exams. This workshop is subject to cancellation up to 24 hours prior to its scheduled time if there are less than 4 registered attendees. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: July 25, 2008 10:00am - 12:00pm Where: Polytechnic campus Academic Center Room 152

  
  

• Blackboard: Discussion Boards

  How can you use the discussion board in Blackboard to promote lively and informed discussions? Using examples from classes being taught at ASU, we'll discuss, demonstrate and practice various techniques for designing, managing, and assessing online discussions. Topics to be covered include adding discussion forums, adding new discussion threads, replying to discussion posts, and techniques for managing and grading the discussion forums. This is a hands-on workshop designed for instructors already familiar with the Blackboard course management system. Blackboard Hands-on I is recommended as a prerequisite. The workshop is conducted in a computer lab but will be largely discussion based and participants are encouraged to bring or share materials. This workshop is subject to cancellation up to 24 hours prior to its scheduled time if there are less than 4 registered attendees. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: July 25, 2008 1:00pm - 3:00pm Where: Polytechnic campus Academic Center Room 152

  
  

• Blackboard: Advanced Functionality

  Blackboard – Adaptive Release: Content items, discussions, assessments, assignments, or other activities can be released to students based on a set of criteria including: date/time, username, group membership, institution role, grade on a particular test or assignment, or whether the user has previously reviewed another piece of content. Early Warning System: The Early Warning System lets instructors define rules that measure user performance based on a attendance and items in the Grade Center. You can set up the Early Warning System to notify you when students are in danger of failing, have completed a set percentage of course work, have turned in an assignment or are performing exceptionally well. Multiple rules can be added to the Early Warning System. Self & Peer Assessment: The Self and Peer Assessment Building Block is a tool designed to enhance the reflective learning skills of students. Reviewing the work of colleagues through criterion-based reference evaluation promotes constructive feedback. The constructive feedback that students receive from their peers can provide valuable insights into their own efforts. This workshop is subject to cancellation up to 24 hours prior to its scheduled time if there are less than 4 registered attendees. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: July 25, 2008 3:30pm - 5:30pm Where: Polytechnic campus Academic Center Room 152

  
  

• What's New in Blackboard

  Blackboard has recently been upgraded. Come find out what for ASU's online course system. New tools available for instructors will be discussed. Extra time will be set aside for questions and answers. Please note that this is a presentation, and not a hands-on workshop. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: August 8, 2008 10:00am - 11:30am Where: Polytechnic campus Technology Center Room 110

  
  

• What's New in Blackboard

  Blackboard has recently been upgraded. Come find out what for ASU's online course system. New tools available for instructors will be discussed. Extra time will be set aside for questions and answers. Please note that this is a presentation, and not a hands-on workshop. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: August 8, 2008 1:00pm - 2:30pm Where: Polytechnic campus Technology Center Room 110

  
  

• Blackboard: Grade Center

  Are your students asking you to make grades available online, but you’re not sure where to start? New features available in Blackboard make it very easy to add and manage grade book items. We’ll discuss and practice strategies for setting up a grade book. Topics include adding, modifying and deleting gradebook items, weighting grades, changing the grading scale, changing the grade display option, using Smart Views and Grade History. This is a hands-on workshop designed for instructors already familiar with the Blackboard course management system. Blackboard I: Introduction is recommended as a prerequisite. The workshop is conducted in a computer lab where each participant has a workstation and works through examples in a practice Blackboard course shell. This workshop is subject to cancellation up to 24 hours prior to its scheduled time if there are less than 4 registered attendees. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: August 11, 2008 9:00am - 11:00am Where: Polytechnic campus Technology Center Room 165

  
  

• Blackboard: Discussion Boards

  How can you use the discussion board in Blackboard to promote lively and informed discussions? Using examples from classes being taught at ASU, we'll discuss, demonstrate and practice various techniques for designing, managing, and assessing online discussions. Topics to be covered include adding discussion forums, adding new discussion threads, replying to discussion posts, and techniques for managing and grading the discussion forums. This is a hands-on workshop designed for instructors already familiar with the Blackboard course management system. Blackboard Hands-on I is recommended as a prerequisite. The workshop is conducted in a computer lab but will be largely discussion based and participants are encouraged to bring or share materials. This workshop is subject to cancellation up to 24 hours prior to its scheduled time if there are less than 4 registered attendees. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: August 11, 2008 12:00pm - 2:00pm Where: Polytechnic campus Technology Center Room 165

  
  

• Blackboard: Advanced Functionality

  Blackboard – Adaptive Release: Content items, discussions, assessments, assignments, or other activities can be released to students based on a set of criteria including: date/time, username, group membership, institution role, grade on a particular test or assignment, or whether the user has previously reviewed another piece of content. Early Warning System: The Early Warning System lets instructors define rules that measure user performance based on a attendance and items in the Grade Center. You can set up the Early Warning System to notify you when students are in danger of failing, have completed a set percentage of course work, have turned in an assignment or are performing exceptionally well. Multiple rules can be added to the Early Warning System. Self & Peer Assessment: The Self and Peer Assessment Building Block is a tool designed to enhance the reflective learning skills of students. Reviewing the work of colleagues through criterion-based reference evaluation promotes constructive feedback. The constructive feedback that students receive from their peers can provide valuable insights into their own efforts. This workshop is subject to cancellation up to 24 hours prior to its scheduled time if there are less than 4 registered attendees. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: August 11, 2008 3:00pm - 5:00pm Where: Polytechnic campus Technology Center Room 165

  
  

• What's New in Blackboard

  Blackboard has recently been upgraded. Come find out what for ASU's online course system. New tools available for instructors will be discussed. Extra time will be set aside for questions and answers. Please note that this is a presentation, and not a hands-on workshop. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: August 11, 2008 10:00am - 11:30am Where: Tempe campus Business Administration C Wing Room 201

  
  

• What's New in Blackboard

  Blackboard has recently been upgraded. Come find out what for ASU's online course system. New tools available for instructors will be discussed. Extra time will be set aside for questions and answers. Please note that this is a presentation, and not a hands-on workshop. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: August 11, 2008 1:00pm - 2:30pm Where: Tempe campus Business Administratino C Wing Room 201

  
  

• Blackboard: Grade Center

  Are your students asking you to make grades available online, but you’re not sure where to start? New features available in Blackboard make it very easy to add and manage grade book items. We’ll discuss and practice strategies for setting up a grade book. Topics include adding, modifying and deleting gradebook items, weighting grades, changing the grading scale, changing the grade display option, using Smart Views and Grade History. This is a hands-on workshop designed for instructors already familiar with the Blackboard course management system. Blackboard I: Introduction is recommended as a prerequisite. The workshop is conducted in a computer lab where each participant has a workstation and works through examples in a practice Blackboard course shell. This workshop is subject to cancellation up to 24 hours prior to its scheduled time if there are less than 4 registered attendees. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: August 12, 2008 9:00am - 11:00am Where: Tempe campus Computing Commons Room 203

  
  

• Blackboard: Discussion Boards

  How can you use the discussion board in Blackboard to promote lively and informed discussions? Using examples from classes being taught at ASU, we'll discuss, demonstrate and practice various techniques for designing, managing, and assessing online discussions. Topics to be covered include adding discussion forums, adding new discussion threads, replying to discussion posts, and techniques for managing and grading the discussion forums. This is a hands-on workshop designed for instructors already familiar with the Blackboard course management system. Blackboard Hands-on I is recommended as a prerequisite. The workshop is conducted in a computer lab but will be largely discussion based and participants are encouraged to bring or share materials. This workshop is subject to cancellation up to 24 hours prior to its scheduled time if there are less than 4 registered attendees. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: August 12, 2008 3:00pm - 5:00pm Where: Tempe campus Computing Commons Room 203

  
  

• What's New in Blackboard

  Blackboard has recently been upgraded. Come find out what for ASU's online course system. New tools available for instructors will be discussed. Extra time will be set aside for questions and answers. Please note that this is a presentation, and not a hands-on workshop. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: August 12, 2008 10:00am - 11:30am Where: West campus Classroom Lab Computer Classroom Room 202

  
  

• What's New in Blackboard

  Blackboard has recently been upgraded. Come find out what for ASU's online course system. New tools available for instructors will be discussed. Extra time will be set aside for questions and answers. Please note that this is a presentation, and not a hands-on workshop. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: August 12, 2008 1:00pm - 2:30pm Where: West campus Classroom Lab Computer Classroom Room 202

  
  

• Blackboard: Grade Center

  Are your students asking you to make grades available online, but you’re not sure where to start? New features available in Blackboard make it very easy to add and manage grade book items. We’ll discuss and practice strategies for setting up a grade book. Topics include adding, modifying and deleting gradebook items, weighting grades, changing the grading scale, changing the grade display option, using Smart Views and Grade History. This is a hands-on workshop designed for instructors already familiar with the Blackboard course management system. Blackboard I: Introduction is recommended as a prerequisite. The workshop is conducted in a computer lab where each participant has a workstation and works through examples in a practice Blackboard course shell. This workshop is subject to cancellation up to 24 hours prior to its scheduled time if there are less than 4 registered attendees. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: August 13, 2008 9:00am - 11:00am Where: West campus Classroom Lab Computer Classroom Room 210

  
  

• Blackboard: Discussion Boards

  How can you use the discussion board in Blackboard to promote lively and informed discussions? Using examples from classes being taught at ASU, we'll discuss, demonstrate and practice various techniques for designing, managing, and assessing online discussions. Topics to be covered include adding discussion forums, adding new discussion threads, replying to discussion posts, and techniques for managing and grading the discussion forums. This is a hands-on workshop designed for instructors already familiar with the Blackboard course management system. Blackboard Hands-on I is recommended as a prerequisite. The workshop is conducted in a computer lab but will be largely discussion based and participants are encouraged to bring or share materials. This workshop is subject to cancellation up to 24 hours prior to its scheduled time if there are less than 4 registered attendees. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: August 13, 2008 12:00pm - 2:00pm Where: West campus Classroom Lab Computer Classroom Room 210

  
  

• Blackboard: Advanced Functionality

  Blackboard – Adaptive Release: Content items, discussions, assessments, assignments, or other activities can be released to students based on a set of criteria including: date/time, username, group membership, institution role, grade on a particular test or assignment, or whether the user has previously reviewed another piece of content. Early Warning System: The Early Warning System lets instructors define rules that measure user performance based on a attendance and items in the Grade Center. You can set up the Early Warning System to notify you when students are in danger of failing, have completed a set percentage of course work, have turned in an assignment or are performing exceptionally well. Multiple rules can be added to the Early Warning System. Self & Peer Assessment: The Self and Peer Assessment Building Block is a tool designed to enhance the reflective learning skills of students. Reviewing the work of colleagues through criterion-based reference evaluation promotes constructive feedback. The constructive feedback that students receive from their peers can provide valuable insights into their own efforts. This workshop is subject to cancellation up to 24 hours prior to its scheduled time if there are less than 4 registered attendees. Registration is required. For more information and to register please click here.

  When: August 13, 2008 3:00pm - 5:00pm Where: West campus Classroom Lab Computer Classroom Room 210