The Daily Bulletin

The following Blackboard training sessions and workshops will be held in May. Please register online. All sessions will be held in Bulger Communication Center 104.

Blackboard Learn 9.1: Introduction
This workshop is designed for instructors new to Blackboard Learn 9.1 or anyone who would like a refresher course. We will address the basics of navigation, course tools, and procedures necessary to create new content items. By the end of this workshop, learners will be able to navigate the new LMS, upload files, create content items, add text, add multimedia, and organize content in meaningful ways.

Wednesday, May 6; 10:00 a.m.–noon

Tuesday, May 12; noon–2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19; 10:00 a.m.–noon

Blackboard Learn 9.1: Assessments
This workshop focuses on the available assessment tools in the latest version of Blackboard Learn. By the end of this workshop, learners will be able to create, configure, and deploy individual and group assignments, auto-graded tests, discussions, and Turnitin Direct Assignments. Collecting student submissions to manage grades and feedback for each student and the use of rubrics to simplify the grading process will also be covered.

Thursday, May 7; 10:00 a.m.–noon

Wednesday, May 13; noon–2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 20; 10:00 a.m.–noon
 

Blackboard Learn 9.1: Grade Center
The Grade Center in Blackboard Learn is more than just a way to record students' grades. It is a dynamic and interactive tool, allowing you to collect student submissions, record data, calculate grades, and monitor student progress. 

This workshop focuses on the skills necessary to use the Grade Center to manage students' grades for assignments, tests, discussion posts, etc. You can also create grade columns for any activities or requirements you want to grade, such as special projects, participation, or attendance. The Grade Center can be individualized to fit your needs. 

Friday, May 8; 10:00 a.m.–noon

Thursday, May 14; noon–2:00 p.m.

Thursday May 21; 10:00 a.m.–noon
 

Blackboard Learn 9.1: Open Lab
This lab is an open forum devoted to answering questions and solving problems that faculty may have about navigating Blackboard Learn 9.1. Bring your course-specific questions and have them answered here.

Friday, May 8; 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 12; 10:30–11:30 a.m.

Thursday May 21; 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Blackboard Learn 9.1: Retention Center
Blackboard’s Retention Center is an early alert and monitoring system that provides an easy way for you to quickly identify which students in your course are at risk. You can communicate with struggling students and help them take immediate action for improvement. You can also keep track of patterns over time.

This training will focus on using Blackboard's Retention Center, creating Grade Center grading color codes to identify specified criteria, and producing Smart Views. Smart Views are focused views of the Grade Center. Any number of Smart Views can be created based on a variety of criteria, including grading periods, categories, and performance.

Friday, May 15; noon–2:00 p.m.

Friday, May 22; 10:00 a.m.–noon