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Blackboard, UK's course management system, is available to instructors who are interested in online teaching and learning, either to enhance a campus-based course or to create a course entirely online. Blackboard offers a rich variety of tools for posting materials online and facilitating interaction with and among students.
A training session (Bb101) on Blackboard is required before instructors can request a course shell and begin course development. TAs and other assistants are most welcome to attend, though they may not request a course shell on behalf of course instructors. The hands-on orientation will introduce you to the features of Blackboard as well as the controls for developing and managing your course. Also, once you have completed Bb 101, you may move on to the more advanced workshops if you are interested. Click here for a list of workshop descriptions.
You must pre-register with the Bb Coordinator to attend training workshops. To pre-register, send an e-mail to BbSupport@lsv.uky.edu detailing your preferred workshop and date, name, department, e-mail address, phone number, and (very briefly) your course development intentions. All these Bb workshops happen in the College of Nursing Building (link opens in new window). Just assume you are registered when you send in your request. You'll receive location details and other information about a week before the scheduled date.
Instructors in the MC may also get Bb training from the MIT in their college. Please contact your MIT for more information.
We are excited to be providing this course management system for the use of faculty and students at UK, and we believe you will be pleased with what Blackboard has to offer.
Blackboard Training Classes Offered
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Bb 101 |
Thursday, July 3, 9am-12:30pm |
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Bb 101 |
Friday, August 8, 1:15-4:45pm |
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Bb 101 |
Tuesday, August 19, 1:15-4:45pm |
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Bb 101 |
Monday, August 25, 1:15-4:45pm |
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Bb 101 |
Friday, September 12, 1:15-4:45pm |
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Bb8 Grade Center |
Fri 8/1/08, 2 p.m. - 4p.m. |
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Bb8 Grade Center |
Thurs 8/21/08, 2 p.m. - 4p.m. |
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Bb8 Grade Center |
Thurs 8/26/08, 2 p.m. - 4p.m. |
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Bb8 Grade Center |
Fri 9/19/08, 2 p.m. - 4p.m. |
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Bb New Tools Wkshp |
Fri 8/15/08, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Bb New Tools Wkshp |
Fri 9/26/08, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Workshop Descriptions
Bb 101
This required, hands-on orientation will introduce you to the features of Blackboard as well as the controls for developing and managing your course. We'll share tips you'll find useful as well as pitfalls you'll want to avoid. We'll also review basic policies regarding use of the system at UK. The basic training session for Blackboard course developers at UK is scheduled once a month. Each session runs three and a half hours.
NEW! Bb8 Grade Center
This two hour long hands-on lab session will introduce you to the exciting new features found in the Bb 8.0 Grade Center. This training session is open to any current or past instructors of Bb. Pre-registration is required. Email preferred date and Active Directory username to the address indicated in the schedule above.
DE 201
This intermediate workshop will cover rethinking campus course materials for Bb and other technologies, and writing an effective syllabus for an online course. Prereq: Bb101
DE 202
In this intermediate workshop you will learn how to foster
interactivity and build community online. You will work hands-on with
the Discussion Board and Groups. We will also discuss e-mail,
Assignments, and real-time Collaboration tools. Prereq: Bb101
DE 203
This intermediate workshop will cover preparing and uploading files for Blackboard courses, such as text and image files, slides, and various other media. Prereq: Bb101
DE 204
This intermediate workshop will delve more deeply into Bb's online assessments features. Quizzes and Surveys will be discussed, as well as Test Pools and the Online Gradebook. Prereq: Bb101
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