Instructional Development Center (IDC)

Instructional Development Center (IDC) http://idctraining.unh.edu Upcoming courses and events. en Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:44:06 GMT Blackboard QuickStart: Mon., November 9, 2009, 9:00am-11:00am Blackboard QuickStart  will get you up and running in the newest version of Blackboard 8. Learn how to use Blackboard, add content to your course site, manage the site, and make it available to students.  Faculty are encouraged to bring their own course materials to the training.  QuickStart is intended for faculty, graduate students, and staff who are new to Blackboard.  No prerequisites.  Current users of Blackboard  need not take additional training to use the new version.  Be sure to have your Blackboard and network login information when you come to class. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/256.html Blackboard Quizzes and Surveys: Tue., November 10, 2009, 9:00am-11:00am Blackboard quizzes are a powerful tool for assessment and self-paced study.  This session is intended for people who are already comfortable with the basic Blackboard features and who want to move to the next level.  We will explore some best practices for using Blackboard quizzes and surveys that have been developed in collaboration with UNH faculty actually using the tools.  We'll discuss quiz settings, recommend guidelines you can give to your students, talk about how to prevent unauthorized collaboration, examine how quizzes work in large classes, and review some good tips on how to administer online quizzes and surveys.  Faculty are encouraged to bring their own course materials to the training.New Blackboard users are invited to register for Blackboard QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/257.html Getting Started with Blackboard Content Management: Thu., November 12, 2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm CIS Academic Technology recently implemented the Blackboard Content Management System. Content Management lets you store, secure, share, and manage all kinds of electronic files. To gain access to the tool, faculty are required to attend a training session, and to complete a brief survey providing us feedback regarding this new tool in Blackboard.  Help in using Content Management is available through online documentation, the CIS Help Desk, and the Instructional Development Center.  If you are unable to attend any of the scheduled sessions, or would like more information on Content Management, please contact Laurie Trufant (<a href="mailto:L.Trufant@unh.edu">L.Trufant@unh.edu</a>, 2-4394). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/258.html Blackboard Tools for Distance Learning: Assignments & Learning Units: Tue., November 17, 2009, 9:00am-10:00am Blackboard Assignments help you interact with your students through electronic files and feedback.  Blackboard Learning Units let you organize and sequence your course materials so you can control how your students view it.  In this session, you'll learn how to use these tools to help your students succeed. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/311.html Blackboard Tools for Distance Learning: Communication: Tue., November 17, 2009, 10:00am-11:00am Email, Chat and Discussion boards can help you build learning communities in your online classes.  Using these tools, students can collaborate and debate, explore and reflect, report and review.  In this session, we will examine threaded discussions and, explain<ins datetime="2009-10-13T16:07" cite="mailto:Marquis%20Walsh"> </ins>how they work.   We'll consider guidelines for use and then practice creating forums, opening and posting to threads, and reviewing and managing student work. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/312.html Blackboard Tools for Distance Learning: Assessments: Tue., November 17, 2009, 11:00am-12:00pm Blackboard quizzes and surveys are a powerful tools  for assessment and self-paced study.  We will explore some best practices for using  these tools, examine recommended guidelines for quiz settings,  talk about how to prevent unauthorized collaboration, and discuss how quizzes work in large classes. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/313.html Getting Started with Blackboard Content Management: Tue., November 17, 2009, 1:00pm-2:00pm CIS Academic Technology recently implemented the Blackboard Content Management System. Content Management lets you store, secure, share, and manage all kinds of electronic files. To gain access to the tool, faculty are required to attend a training session, and to complete a brief survey providing us feedback regarding this new tool in Blackboard.  Help in using Content Management is available through online documentation, the CIS Help Desk, and the Instructional Development Center.  If you are unable to attend any of the scheduled sessions, or would like more information on Content Management, please contact Laurie Trufant (<a href="mailto:L.Trufant@unh.edu">L.Trufant@unh.edu</a>, 2-4394). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/314.html Lecture Capture and Synchronous Tools in Distance Learning: Tue., November 17, 2009, 2:00pm-3:00pm In this session, we’ll give an overview of the course capture and webinar tools available for your use in the January Term.  We’ll talk about  what the tools can do, describe how others have used them on this campus, and  discuss best practices. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/315.html Intellectual Property and Copyright Issues in Distance Learning: Tue., November 17, 2009, 3:00pm-4:00pm Distance learning and the sharing of digital information is reshaping the legal landscape as it relates to privacy, copyright, and teaching. Learn ways you can protect yourself and your institution from legal entanglements and safely navigate these troubled waters. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/326.html Blackboard Discussion Boards: Wed., November 18, 2009, 9:00am-11:00am Discussion boards can help you build learning communities in even the largest classes.  Through discussion, students can collaborate and debate, explore and reflect, report and review.  In this session, we will examine the Blackboard threaded discussion tool, explain its general functionality, define threaded discussion, and explore just how these discussion boards work. We'll consider guidelines for use and then practice creating forums, opening and posting to threads, and reviewing and managing student postings. Faculty are encouraged to bring their own course materials to the training.New Blackboard users are invited to register for Blackboard QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/259.html Blackboard Grade Center: Thu., November 19, 2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm Blackboard version 8 contains a powerful new tool for organizing and analyzing student performance.  The new and re-designed Grade Center gives you multiple views (Smart Views) of students' work.  It also lets you drop the lowest score for each user, email students from within the Grade Center, upload multiple columns when downloading or uploading grades, and create and print reports. In this session we will explore the new Grade Center and talk about how best to use it. New Blackboard users are invited to register for Blackboard QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/260.html Getting Started with Blackboard Content Management: Mon., November 23, 2009, 9:00am-11:00am CIS Academic Technology recently implemented the Blackboard Content Management System. Content Management lets you store, secure, share, and manage all kinds of electronic files. To gain access to the tool, faculty are required to attend a training session, and to complete a brief survey providing us feedback regarding this new tool in Blackboard.  Help in using Content Management is available through online documentation, the CIS Help Desk, and the Instructional Development Center.  If you are unable to attend any of the scheduled sessions, or would like more information on Content Management, please contact Laurie Trufant (<a href="mailto:L.Trufant@unh.edu">L.Trufant@unh.edu</a>, 2-4394). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/261.html Blackboard Assignments: Tue., November 24, 2009, 9:00am-11:00am Blackboard assignments give you an easy way to interact with your students through electronic files and feedback.  In this session, you'll learn how to create and manage Assignments in your Blackboard courses.  We will walk you through the steps for creating and managing assignments, explain the different settings involved, discuss best practices, and demonstrate how to work with the items in your Blackboard grade book.  Faculty are encouraged to bring their own course materials to the training. New Blackboard users are invited to register for Blackboard QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/262.html Getting started with Distance Learning and Reviewing Best Practices: Tue., December 1, 2009, 9:00am-10:00am Explore what it takes to build an effective online course.  We’ll discuss best practices for both online teaching and online learning, and talk about how the tools available on this campus can make teaching online a positive experience – on both sides of the interface. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/289.html Lecture Capture and Synchronous Tools in Distance Learning: Tue., December 1, 2009, 10:00am-11:00am In this session, we’ll give an overview of the course capture and webinar tools available for your use in the January Term.  We’ll talk about  what the tools can do, describe how others have used them on this campus, and  discuss best practices. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/290.html Intellectual Property and Copyright Issues in Distance Learning: Tue., December 1, 2009, 11:00am-12:00pm Distance learning and the sharing of digital information is reshaping the legal landscape as it relates to privacy, copyright, and teaching. Learn ways you can protect yourself and your institution from legal entanglements and safely navigate these troubled waters. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/327.html Blackboard Tools for Distance Learning: Communication: Tue., December 1, 2009, 1:00pm-2:00pm Email, Chat and Discussion boards can help you build learning communities in your online classes.  Using these tools, students can collaborate and debate, explore and reflect, report and review.  In this session, we will examine threaded discussions and, explain<ins datetime="2009-10-13T16:07" cite="mailto:Marquis%20Walsh"> </ins>how they work.   We'll consider guidelines for use and then practice creating forums, opening and posting to threads, and reviewing and managing student work. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/292.html Blackboard Tools for Distance Learning: Assignments & Learning Units: Tue., December 1, 2009, 2:00pm-3:00pm Blackboard Assignments help you interact with your students through electronic files and feedback.  Blackboard Learning Units let you organize and sequence your course materials so you can control how your students view it.  In this session, you'll learn how to use these tools to help your students succeed. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/293.html Blackboard Tools for Distance Learning: Assessments: Tue., December 1, 2009, 3:00pm-4:00pm Blackboard quizzes and surveys are a powerful tools  for assessment and self-paced study.  We will explore some best practices for using  these tools, examine recommended guidelines for quiz settings,  talk about how to prevent unauthorized collaboration, and discuss how quizzes work in large classes. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/294.html Best Practices for Using Rich Media in Teaching and Learning: Wed., December 2, 2009, 12:00pm-1:30pm Rich media is the term geeks use to describe all the new digital resources that are available to educators – audio files, video clips, still images, animations, interactive screens.  Whether you are teaching in classroom or at a distance, these digital resources can enhance your teaching and help your students learn.  In this session, we'll discuss best practices for using rich media - from designing your assignment to assessing your students' work. Share your ideas, objectives, and challenges with fellow faculty who are considering using these tools.  Discover what has worked and what hasn't for other faculty.           https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/331.html Getting started with Distance Learning and Reviewing Best Practices: Fri., December 4, 2009, 9:00am-10:00am Explore what it takes to build an effective online course.  We’ll discuss best practices for both online teaching and online learning, and talk about how the tools available on this campus can make teaching online a positive experience – on both sides of the interface. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/295.html Lecture Capture and Synchronous Tools in Distance Learning: Fri., December 4, 2009, 10:00am-11:00am In this session, we’ll give an overview of the course capture and webinar tools available for your use in the January Term.  We’ll talk about  what the tools can do, describe how others have used them on this campus, and  discuss best practices. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/296.html Intellectual Property and Copyright Issues in Distance Learning: Fri., December 4, 2009, 11:00am-12:00pm Distance learning and the sharing of digital information is reshaping the legal landscape as it relates to privacy, copyright, and teaching. Learn ways you can protect yourself and your institution from legal entanglements and safely navigate these troubled waters. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/328.html Blackboard Tools for Distance Learning: Communication: Fri., December 4, 2009, 1:00pm-2:00pm Email, Chat and Discussion boards can help you build learning communities in your online classes.  Using these tools, students can collaborate and debate, explore and reflect, report and review.  In this session, we will examine threaded discussions and, explain<ins datetime="2009-10-13T16:07" cite="mailto:Marquis%20Walsh"> </ins>how they work.   We'll consider guidelines for use and then practice creating forums, opening and posting to threads, and reviewing and managing student work. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/298.html Blackboard Tools for Distance Learning: Assignments & Learning Units: Fri., December 4, 2009, 2:00pm-3:00pm Blackboard Assignments help you interact with your students through electronic files and feedback.  Blackboard Learning Units let you organize and sequence your course materials so you can control how your students view it.  In this session, you'll learn how to use these tools to help your students succeed. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/299.html Blackboard Tools for Distance Learning: Assessments: Fri., December 4, 2009, 3:00pm-4:00pm Blackboard quizzes and surveys are a powerful tools  for assessment and self-paced study.  We will explore some best practices for using  these tools, examine recommended guidelines for quiz settings,  talk about how to prevent unauthorized collaboration, and discuss how quizzes work in large classes. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/300.html Blackboard Grade Center: Tue., December 8, 2009, 9:00am-11:00am Blackboard version 8 contains a powerful new tool for organizing and analyzing student performance.  The new and re-designed Grade Center gives you multiple views (Smart Views) of students' work.  It also lets you drop the lowest score for each user, email students from within the Grade Center, upload multiple columns when downloading or uploading grades, and create and print reports. In this session we will explore the new Grade Center and talk about how best to use it. New Blackboard users are invited to register for Blackboard QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/263.html Getting Started with Blackboard Content Management: Wed., December 9, 2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm CIS Academic Technology recently implemented the Blackboard Content Management System. Content Management lets you store, secure, share, and manage all kinds of electronic files. To gain access to the tool, faculty are required to attend a training session, and to complete a brief survey providing us feedback regarding this new tool in Blackboard.  Help in using Content Management is available through online documentation, the CIS Help Desk, and the Instructional Development Center.  If you are unable to attend any of the scheduled sessions, or would like more information on Content Management, please contact Laurie Trufant (<a href="mailto:L.Trufant@unh.edu">L.Trufant@unh.edu</a>, 2-4394). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/264.html Blackboard Grade Center: Mon., December 14, 2009, 9:00am-10:00am Blackboard version 8 contains a powerful new tool for organizing and analyzing student performance.  The new and re-designed Grade Center gives you multiple views (Smart Views) of students' work.  It also lets you drop the lowest score for each user, email students from within the Grade Center, upload multiple columns when downloading or uploading grades, and create and print reports. In this session we will explore the new Grade Center and talk about how best to use it. New Blackboard users are invited to register for Blackboard QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/265.html Blackboard Quizzes and Surveys: Mon., December 14, 2009, 10:00am-11:00am Blackboard quizzes are a powerful tool for assessment and self-paced study.  This session is intended for people who are already comfortable with the basic Blackboard features and who want to move to the next level.  We will explore some best practices for using Blackboard quizzes and surveys that have been developed in collaboration with UNH faculty actually using the tools.  We'll discuss quiz settings, recommend guidelines you can give to your students, talk about how to prevent unauthorized collaboration, examine how quizzes work in large classes, and review some good tips on how to administer online quizzes and surveys.  Faculty are encouraged to bring their own course materials to the training.New Blackboard users are invited to register for Blackboard QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/266.html Blackboard Discussion Boards: Mon., December 14, 2009, 11:00am-12:00pm Discussion boards can help you build learning communities in even the largest classes.  Through discussion, students can collaborate and debate, explore and reflect, report and review.  In this session, we will examine the Blackboard threaded discussion tool, explain its general functionality, define threaded discussion, and explore just how these discussion boards work. We'll consider guidelines for use and then practice creating forums, opening and posting to threads, and reviewing and managing student postings. Faculty are encouraged to bring their own course materials to the training.New Blackboard users are invited to register for Blackboard QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/267.html Blackboard QuickStart: Mon., December 14, 2009, 1:00pm-2:00pm Blackboard QuickStart  will get you up and running in the newest version of Blackboard 8. Learn how to use Blackboard, add content to your course site, manage the site, and make it available to students.  Faculty are encouraged to bring their own course materials to the training.  QuickStart is intended for faculty, graduate students, and staff who are new to Blackboard.  No prerequisites.  Current users of Blackboard  need not take additional training to use the new version.  Be sure to have your Blackboard and network login information when you come to class. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/268.html Blackboard Grade Center: Mon., December 14, 2009, 2:00pm-3:00pm Blackboard version 8 contains a powerful new tool for organizing and analyzing student performance.  The new and re-designed Grade Center gives you multiple views (Smart Views) of students' work.  It also lets you drop the lowest score for each user, email students from within the Grade Center, upload multiple columns when downloading or uploading grades, and create and print reports. In this session we will explore the new Grade Center and talk about how best to use it. New Blackboard users are invited to register for Blackboard QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/269.html Blackboard Quizzes and Surveys: Mon., December 14, 2009, 3:00pm-4:00pm Blackboard quizzes are a powerful tool for assessment and self-paced study.  This session is intended for people who are already comfortable with the basic Blackboard features and who want to move to the next level.  We will explore some best practices for using Blackboard quizzes and surveys that have been developed in collaboration with UNH faculty actually using the tools.  We'll discuss quiz settings, recommend guidelines you can give to your students, talk about how to prevent unauthorized collaboration, examine how quizzes work in large classes, and review some good tips on how to administer online quizzes and surveys.  Faculty are encouraged to bring their own course materials to the training.New Blackboard users are invited to register for Blackboard QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/270.html Blackboard Tools for Distance Learning: Assignments & Learning Units: Wed., December 16, 2009, 9:00am-10:00am Blackboard Assignments help you interact with your students through electronic files and feedback.  Blackboard Learning Units let you organize and sequence your course materials so you can control how your students view it.  In this session, you'll learn how to use these tools to help your students succeed. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/317.html Blackboard Tools for Distance Learning: Communication: Wed., December 16, 2009, 10:00am-11:00am Email, Chat and Discussion boards can help you build learning communities in your online classes.  Using these tools, students can collaborate and debate, explore and reflect, report and review.  In this session, we will examine threaded discussions and, explain<ins datetime="2009-10-13T16:07" cite="mailto:Marquis%20Walsh"> </ins>how they work.   We'll consider guidelines for use and then practice creating forums, opening and posting to threads, and reviewing and managing student work. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/318.html Blackboard Tools for Distance Learning: Assessments: Wed., December 16, 2009, 11:00am-12:00pm Blackboard quizzes and surveys are a powerful tools  for assessment and self-paced study.  We will explore some best practices for using  these tools, examine recommended guidelines for quiz settings,  talk about how to prevent unauthorized collaboration, and discuss how quizzes work in large classes. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/319.html Getting started with Distance Learning and Reviewing Best Practices: Wed., December 16, 2009, 1:00pm-2:00pm Explore what it takes to build an effective online course.  We’ll discuss best practices for both online teaching and online learning, and talk about how the tools available on this campus can make teaching online a positive experience – on both sides of the interface. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/320.html Lecture Capture and Synchronous Tools in Distance Learning: Wed., December 16, 2009, 2:00pm-3:00pm In this session, we’ll give an overview of the course capture and webinar tools available for your use in the January Term.  We’ll talk about  what the tools can do, describe how others have used them on this campus, and  discuss best practices. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/321.html Intellectual Property and Copyright Issues in Distance Learning: Wed., December 16, 2009, 3:00pm-4:00pm Distance learning and the sharing of digital information is reshaping the legal landscape as it relates to privacy, copyright, and teaching. Learn ways you can protect yourself and your institution from legal entanglements and safely navigate these troubled waters. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/329.html Best Practices for Using Rich Media in Teaching and Learning: Thu., February 4, 2010, 12:00pm-1:30pm Rich media is the term geeks use to describe all the new digital resources that are available to educators – audio files, video clips, still images, animations, interactive screens.  Whether you are teaching in classroom or at a distance, these digital resources can enhance your teaching and help your students learn.  In this session, we'll discuss best practices for using rich media - from designing your assignment to assessing your students' work. Share your ideas, objectives, and challenges with fellow faculty who are considering using these tools.  Discover what has worked and what hasn't for other faculty.           https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/332.html Best Practices for Using Rich Media in Teaching and Learning: Thu., May 6, 2010, 12:00pm-1:30pm Rich media is the term geeks use to describe all the new digital resources that are available to educators – audio files, video clips, still images, animations, interactive screens.  Whether you are teaching in classroom or at a distance, these digital resources can enhance your teaching and help your students learn.  In this session, we'll discuss best practices for using rich media - from designing your assignment to assessing your students' work. Share your ideas, objectives, and challenges with fellow faculty who are considering using these tools.  Discover what has worked and what hasn't for other faculty.           https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/333.html