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Instructional Development Center (IDC) http://idctraining.unh.edu Upcoming courses and events. en Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:44:07 GMT Blackboard 9.0 QuickStart: Wed., March 17, 2010, 10:00am-12:00pm Blackboard QuickStart  will get you up and running in the newest version of Blackboard 9. Learn how to use the new interactive Web 2.0  interface, add content to your course site, orgnanize the course main menu, the difference between edit mode on or off, 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.  It is recommeded to register for this session and learn the new version of Blackboard using the web 2.0 interface.  Please be sure to have your Blackboard account previously set when you come to class. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/393.html Blackboard 9.0 Groups: Tue., March 23, 2010, 9:00am-11:00am In the newest version of Blackboard 9 the Groups tool has been redesigned adding more options to choose from (Blogs, Journals, self-enrollent).  Blackboard Groups enable communication and interaction in any course - in the classroom or outside it. They can make large classes small and small classes smaller.  They give students an opportunity to collaborate and reflect.  They support the sharing of knowledge and experience.  In this session, we'll show you how to create, configure, explain the different settings and populate a workgroup.  Faculty are encouraged to bring their own course materials to the training. New Blackboard users are encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/395.html Blackboard 9.0 QuickStart: Wed., March 24, 2010, 9:00am-11:00am Blackboard QuickStart  will get you up and running in the newest version of Blackboard 9. Learn how to use the new interactive Web 2.0  interface, add content to your course site, orgnanize the course main menu, the difference between edit mode on or off, 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.  It is recommeded to register for this session and learn the new version of Blackboard using the web 2.0 interface.  Please be sure to have your Blackboard account previously set when you come to class. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/396.html Blackboard 9.0 New Features and Enhancements Demonstration: Thu., March 25, 2010, 10:00am-11:00am In this demonstration, you will view some of the new features available in Blackboard 9.0.  Blackboard 9.0, also called Blackboard Learn, provides the features and tools available in version 8.0, plus significant enhancements to the user interface, new social learning tools and easier navigation throughout.  The Blackboard 9.0 interface has been redesigned for an intuitive Web 2.0 look-and-feel.  In this new version instructors can drag-and-drop course content, turn edit mode ON (instructor view) or OFF (student view), and customize their course home page. The newly redesigned Assignment user tool replaces the Digital Dropbox tool, providing a better submission workflow process.  Some of the new/enhanced tools available are: <ul><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Assignments (enhanced) – Allows instructor to deploy assignments to individuals or groups and grade individually or as a group.  Students will have the ability to submit multiple attempts for assignments if the instructor has enabled that feature.   </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Journals (new) – Allows students to document on-going course learning and experiences in a public (course only) or private area.  Instructors can comment on each student’s journal; however their peers only have read access.   Instructors can create Group Journals for students to collaboratively work and reflect among group peers.</div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Blogs (new) – Instructors can create Individual, Course or Group Blogs for their students.  Students can share their learning experiences and receive comments/feedback from both instructors and students.  This area is considered a common area by either a student or a set of students for public (course only) comments.  </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Notification dashboards (new) – Instructors and students can be notified via email when content becomes available, when assignments are due or submitted and when items need grading or have been graded. </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Groups (enhanced) – Instructors can now create multiple groups at once, providing default settings and descriptions for each group.  Students can be automatically enrolled by the instructor, manually enrolled at a later date, or can sign-up for a group themselves. Instructors can allow students to create their own self-enrollment group, although the instructor has the ability to modify or restrict each group.</div></li></ul>In this session we will review ways to integrate these new tools into your course and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.New Blackboard users are encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates).    https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/391.html Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center: Thu., March 25, 2010, 1:30pm-3:30pm 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 8 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/373.html Blackboard 9.0 Blogs and Journals: Mon., March 29, 2010, 9:00am-11:00am Blackboard version 9 contains a powerful new social networking tool contained right in your Blackboard course for on-going student learning and experiences.  The Blackboard 9 new interactive-web 2.0 tools, Blogs, and Journals are a common area that encourages students to reflect and share while receiving feedback from their instructors or peers.  In this session, we will explore the differences between the use of Blogs or Journals in your Blackboard course, the settings involved, and the best practices to be used.  Below is a brief description of the tools to be covered. Journals  – Allows students to document on-going course learning and experiences in a public (course only) or private area.  Instructors can comment on each student’s journal; however their peers only have read access.   Instructors can create Group Journals for students to collaboratively work and reflect among group peers.Blogs – Instructors can create Individual, Course or Group Blogs for their students.  Students can share their learning experiences and receive comments/feedback from both instructors and students.  This area is considered a common area by either a student or a set of students for public (course only) comments.   New Blackboard users are eccouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates).   https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/397.html Blackboard 9.0 QuickStart: Tue., March 30, 2010, 9:00am-11:00am Blackboard QuickStart  will get you up and running in the newest version of Blackboard 9. Learn how to use the new interactive Web 2.0  interface, add content to your course site, orgnanize the course main menu, the difference between edit mode on or off, 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.  It is recommeded to register for this session and learn the new version of Blackboard using the web 2.0 interface.  Please be sure to have your Blackboard account previously set when you come to class. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/398.html Blackboard 9.0 Discussion Board: Thu., April 1, 2010, 9:00am-11:00am Blackboard Version 9 Discussion Board 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 Blackboard's 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 encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/399.html Blackboard 9.0 New Features and Enhancements Demonstration: Fri., April 2, 2010, 1:00pm-2:00pm In this demonstration, you will view some of the new features available in Blackboard 9.0.  Blackboard 9.0, also called Blackboard Learn, provides the features and tools available in version 8.0, plus significant enhancements to the user interface, new social learning tools and easier navigation throughout.  The Blackboard 9.0 interface has been redesigned for an intuitive Web 2.0 look-and-feel.  In this new version instructors can drag-and-drop course content, turn edit mode ON (instructor view) or OFF (student view), and customize their course home page. The newly redesigned Assignment user tool replaces the Digital Dropbox tool, providing a better submission workflow process.  Some of the new/enhanced tools available are: <ul><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Assignments (enhanced) – Allows instructor to deploy assignments to individuals or groups and grade individually or as a group.  Students will have the ability to submit multiple attempts for assignments if the instructor has enabled that feature.   </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Journals (new) – Allows students to document on-going course learning and experiences in a public (course only) or private area.  Instructors can comment on each student’s journal; however their peers only have read access.   Instructors can create Group Journals for students to collaboratively work and reflect among group peers.</div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Blogs (new) – Instructors can create Individual, Course or Group Blogs for their students.  Students can share their learning experiences and receive comments/feedback from both instructors and students.  This area is considered a common area by either a student or a set of students for public (course only) comments.  </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Notification dashboards (new) – Instructors and students can be notified via email when content becomes available, when assignments are due or submitted and when items need grading or have been graded. </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Groups (enhanced) – Instructors can now create multiple groups at once, providing default settings and descriptions for each group.  Students can be automatically enrolled by the instructor, manually enrolled at a later date, or can sign-up for a group themselves. Instructors can allow students to create their own self-enrollment group, although the instructor has the ability to modify or restrict each group.</div></li></ul>In this session we will review ways to integrate these new tools into your course and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.New Blackboard users are encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates).    https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/400.html Blackboard 9.0 QuickStart: Mon., April 5, 2010, 1:00pm-3:00pm Blackboard QuickStart  will get you up and running in the newest version of Blackboard 9. Learn how to use the new interactive Web 2.0  interface, add content to your course site, orgnanize the course main menu, the difference between edit mode on or off, 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.  It is recommeded to register for this session and learn the new version of Blackboard using the web 2.0 interface.  Please be sure to have your Blackboard account previously set when you come to class. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/401.html Blackboard 9.0 New Features and Enhancements Demonstration: Tue., April 6, 2010, 10:00am-11:00am In this demonstration, you will view some of the new features available in Blackboard 9.0.  Blackboard 9.0, also called Blackboard Learn, provides the features and tools available in version 8.0, plus significant enhancements to the user interface, new social learning tools and easier navigation throughout.  The Blackboard 9.0 interface has been redesigned for an intuitive Web 2.0 look-and-feel.  In this new version instructors can drag-and-drop course content, turn edit mode ON (instructor view) or OFF (student view), and customize their course home page. The newly redesigned Assignment user tool replaces the Digital Dropbox tool, providing a better submission workflow process.  Some of the new/enhanced tools available are: <ul><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Assignments (enhanced) – Allows instructor to deploy assignments to individuals or groups and grade individually or as a group.  Students will have the ability to submit multiple attempts for assignments if the instructor has enabled that feature.   </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Journals (new) – Allows students to document on-going course learning and experiences in a public (course only) or private area.  Instructors can comment on each student’s journal; however their peers only have read access.   Instructors can create Group Journals for students to collaboratively work and reflect among group peers.</div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Blogs (new) – Instructors can create Individual, Course or Group Blogs for their students.  Students can share their learning experiences and receive comments/feedback from both instructors and students.  This area is considered a common area by either a student or a set of students for public (course only) comments.  </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Notification dashboards (new) – Instructors and students can be notified via email when content becomes available, when assignments are due or submitted and when items need grading or have been graded. </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Groups (enhanced) – Instructors can now create multiple groups at once, providing default settings and descriptions for each group.  Students can be automatically enrolled by the instructor, manually enrolled at a later date, or can sign-up for a group themselves. Instructors can allow students to create their own self-enrollment group, although the instructor has the ability to modify or restrict each group.</div></li></ul>In this session we will review ways to integrate these new tools into your course and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.New Blackboard users are encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates).    https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/402.html Blackboard 9.0 Assignments: Wed., April 7, 2010, 2:00pm-4:00pm Blackboard version 9 Assignment Tool replaces the digital dropbox in early versions of Blackboard.  This tool gives 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 Center.  Faculty are encouraged to bring their own course materials to the training. New Blackboard users are encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/403.html Blackboard 9.0 Groups: Thu., April 8, 2010, 1:00pm-3:00pm In the newest version of Blackboard 9 the Groups tool has been redesigned adding more options to choose from (Blogs, Journals, self-enrollent).  Blackboard Groups enable communication and interaction in any course - in the classroom or outside it. They can make large classes small and small classes smaller.  They give students an opportunity to collaborate and reflect.  They support the sharing of knowledge and experience.  In this session, we'll show you how to create, configure, explain the different settings and populate a workgroup.  Faculty are encouraged to bring their own course materials to the training. New Blackboard users are encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/405.html Blackboard 8.0 Quizzes and Surveys: Tue., April 13, 2010, 2:00pm-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 8 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/377.html Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center: Wed., April 14, 2010, 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 8 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/378.html Blackboard 9.0 Assignments: Thu., April 15, 2010, 9:00am-11:00am Blackboard version 9 Assignment Tool replaces the digital dropbox in early versions of Blackboard.  This tool gives 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 Center.  Faculty are encouraged to bring their own course materials to the training. New Blackboard users are encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/406.html Blackboard 9.0 New Features and Enhancements Demonstration: Mon., April 19, 2010, 10:00am-11:00am In this demonstration, you will view some of the new features available in Blackboard 9.0.  Blackboard 9.0, also called Blackboard Learn, provides the features and tools available in version 8.0, plus significant enhancements to the user interface, new social learning tools and easier navigation throughout.  The Blackboard 9.0 interface has been redesigned for an intuitive Web 2.0 look-and-feel.  In this new version instructors can drag-and-drop course content, turn edit mode ON (instructor view) or OFF (student view), and customize their course home page. The newly redesigned Assignment user tool replaces the Digital Dropbox tool, providing a better submission workflow process.  Some of the new/enhanced tools available are: <ul><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Assignments (enhanced) – Allows instructor to deploy assignments to individuals or groups and grade individually or as a group.  Students will have the ability to submit multiple attempts for assignments if the instructor has enabled that feature.   </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Journals (new) – Allows students to document on-going course learning and experiences in a public (course only) or private area.  Instructors can comment on each student’s journal; however their peers only have read access.   Instructors can create Group Journals for students to collaboratively work and reflect among group peers.</div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Blogs (new) – Instructors can create Individual, Course or Group Blogs for their students.  Students can share their learning experiences and receive comments/feedback from both instructors and students.  This area is considered a common area by either a student or a set of students for public (course only) comments.  </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Notification dashboards (new) – Instructors and students can be notified via email when content becomes available, when assignments are due or submitted and when items need grading or have been graded. </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Groups (enhanced) – Instructors can now create multiple groups at once, providing default settings and descriptions for each group.  Students can be automatically enrolled by the instructor, manually enrolled at a later date, or can sign-up for a group themselves. Instructors can allow students to create their own self-enrollment group, although the instructor has the ability to modify or restrict each group.</div></li></ul>In this session we will review ways to integrate these new tools into your course and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.New Blackboard users are encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates).    https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/407.html Blackboard 9.0 Blogs and Journals: Tue., April 20, 2010, 1:00pm-3:00pm Blackboard version 9 contains a powerful new social networking tool contained right in your Blackboard course for on-going student learning and experiences.  The Blackboard 9 new interactive-web 2.0 tools, Blogs, and Journals are a common area that encourages students to reflect and share while receiving feedback from their instructors or peers.  In this session, we will explore the differences between the use of Blogs or Journals in your Blackboard course, the settings involved, and the best practices to be used.  Below is a brief description of the tools to be covered. Journals  – Allows students to document on-going course learning and experiences in a public (course only) or private area.  Instructors can comment on each student’s journal; however their peers only have read access.   Instructors can create Group Journals for students to collaboratively work and reflect among group peers.Blogs – Instructors can create Individual, Course or Group Blogs for their students.  Students can share their learning experiences and receive comments/feedback from both instructors and students.  This area is considered a common area by either a student or a set of students for public (course only) comments.   New Blackboard users are eccouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates).   https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/408.html Blackboard 9.0 Groups: Wed., April 21, 2010, 10:00am-12:00pm In the newest version of Blackboard 9 the Groups tool has been redesigned adding more options to choose from (Blogs, Journals, self-enrollent).  Blackboard Groups enable communication and interaction in any course - in the classroom or outside it. They can make large classes small and small classes smaller.  They give students an opportunity to collaborate and reflect.  They support the sharing of knowledge and experience.  In this session, we'll show you how to create, configure, explain the different settings and populate a workgroup.  Faculty are encouraged to bring their own course materials to the training. New Blackboard users are encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/409.html Blackboard 9.0 QuickStart: Thu., April 22, 2010, 1:00pm-3:00pm Blackboard QuickStart  will get you up and running in the newest version of Blackboard 9. Learn how to use the new interactive Web 2.0  interface, add content to your course site, orgnanize the course main menu, the difference between edit mode on or off, 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.  It is recommeded to register for this session and learn the new version of Blackboard using the web 2.0 interface.  Please be sure to have your Blackboard account previously set when you come to class. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/410.html Blackboard 9.0 Content Management: Wed., April 28, 2010, 2:00pm-4:00pm  Blackboard Content Management, you  lets you store, secure, share, and manage all kinds of electronic files. In this session, using Blackboard version 9, you will learn how to store documents, set permissions, how best to organize with Bb9 interface and best practices in using your Blackboard Content Management area. All faculty, staff and students have access to their own Content Managment area within Blackboard, under the "Content Tab" in Blackboard.   Help in using Content Management is available through online documentation, the UNH IT Help Desk, and the Instructional Development Center. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/411.html Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center: Thu., April 29, 2010, 1:00pm-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 8 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/381.html Blackboard 9.0 QuickStart: Fri., April 30, 2010, 1:00pm-3:00pm Blackboard QuickStart  will get you up and running in the newest version of Blackboard 9. Learn how to use the new interactive Web 2.0  interface, add content to your course site, orgnanize the course main menu, the difference between edit mode on or off, 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.  It is recommeded to register for this session and learn the new version of Blackboard using the web 2.0 interface.  Please be sure to have your Blackboard account previously set when you come to class. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/412.html Blackboard 9.0 Blogs and Journals: Mon., May 3, 2010, 9:00am-11:00am Blackboard version 9 contains a powerful new social networking tool contained right in your Blackboard course for on-going student learning and experiences.  The Blackboard 9 new interactive-web 2.0 tools, Blogs, and Journals are a common area that encourages students to reflect and share while receiving feedback from their instructors or peers.  In this session, we will explore the differences between the use of Blogs or Journals in your Blackboard course, the settings involved, and the best practices to be used.  Below is a brief description of the tools to be covered. Journals  – Allows students to document on-going course learning and experiences in a public (course only) or private area.  Instructors can comment on each student’s journal; however their peers only have read access.   Instructors can create Group Journals for students to collaboratively work and reflect among group peers.Blogs – Instructors can create Individual, Course or Group Blogs for their students.  Students can share their learning experiences and receive comments/feedback from both instructors and students.  This area is considered a common area by either a student or a set of students for public (course only) comments.   New Blackboard users are eccouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates).   https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/413.html Blackboard 9.0 Grade Center: Mon., May 3, 2010, 1:00pm-3:00pm Blackboard version 9 contains a powerful tool for organizing and analyzing student performance.  The 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 Grade Center and talk about how best to use it. New Blackboard users are encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/414.html Blackboard 9.0 QuickStart: Tue., May 4, 2010, 9:00am-11:00am Blackboard QuickStart  will get you up and running in the newest version of Blackboard 9. Learn how to use the new interactive Web 2.0  interface, add content to your course site, orgnanize the course main menu, the difference between edit mode on or off, 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.  It is recommeded to register for this session and learn the new version of Blackboard using the web 2.0 interface.  Please be sure to have your Blackboard account previously set when you come to class. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/415.html Blackboard 9.0 New Features and Enhancements Demonstration: Wed., May 5, 2010, 10:00am-11:00am In this demonstration, you will view some of the new features available in Blackboard 9.0.  Blackboard 9.0, also called Blackboard Learn, provides the features and tools available in version 8.0, plus significant enhancements to the user interface, new social learning tools and easier navigation throughout.  The Blackboard 9.0 interface has been redesigned for an intuitive Web 2.0 look-and-feel.  In this new version instructors can drag-and-drop course content, turn edit mode ON (instructor view) or OFF (student view), and customize their course home page. The newly redesigned Assignment user tool replaces the Digital Dropbox tool, providing a better submission workflow process.  Some of the new/enhanced tools available are: <ul><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Assignments (enhanced) – Allows instructor to deploy assignments to individuals or groups and grade individually or as a group.  Students will have the ability to submit multiple attempts for assignments if the instructor has enabled that feature.   </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Journals (new) – Allows students to document on-going course learning and experiences in a public (course only) or private area.  Instructors can comment on each student’s journal; however their peers only have read access.   Instructors can create Group Journals for students to collaboratively work and reflect among group peers.</div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Blogs (new) – Instructors can create Individual, Course or Group Blogs for their students.  Students can share their learning experiences and receive comments/feedback from both instructors and students.  This area is considered a common area by either a student or a set of students for public (course only) comments.  </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Notification dashboards (new) – Instructors and students can be notified via email when content becomes available, when assignments are due or submitted and when items need grading or have been graded. </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Groups (enhanced) – Instructors can now create multiple groups at once, providing default settings and descriptions for each group.  Students can be automatically enrolled by the instructor, manually enrolled at a later date, or can sign-up for a group themselves. Instructors can allow students to create their own self-enrollment group, although the instructor has the ability to modify or restrict each group.</div></li></ul>In this session we will review ways to integrate these new tools into your course and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.New Blackboard users are encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates).    https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/417.html Blackboard 9.0 Assignments: Wed., May 5, 2010, 1:00pm-3:00pm Blackboard version 9 Assignment Tool replaces the digital dropbox in early versions of Blackboard.  This tool gives 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 Center.  Faculty are encouraged to bring their own course materials to the training. New Blackboard users are encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/416.html Blackboard 9.0 Groups: Thu., May 6, 2010, 9:00am-11:00am In the newest version of Blackboard 9 the Groups tool has been redesigned adding more options to choose from (Blogs, Journals, self-enrollent).  Blackboard Groups enable communication and interaction in any course - in the classroom or outside it. They can make large classes small and small classes smaller.  They give students an opportunity to collaborate and reflect.  They support the sharing of knowledge and experience.  In this session, we'll show you how to create, configure, explain the different settings and populate a workgroup.  Faculty are encouraged to bring their own course materials to the training. New Blackboard users are encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/418.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 Blackboard 9.0 Grade Center: Tue., May 11, 2010, 9:00am-11:00am Blackboard version 9 contains a powerful tool for organizing and analyzing student performance.  The 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 Grade Center and talk about how best to use it. New Blackboard users are encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/419.html Blackboard 9.0 Quizzes and Surveys: Wed., May 12, 2010, 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 9 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 encouraged to register for Blackboard 9QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/420.html Blackboard 9.0 Blogs and Journals: Thu., May 13, 2010, 2:00pm-4:00pm Blackboard version 9 contains a powerful new social networking tool contained right in your Blackboard course for on-going student learning and experiences.  The Blackboard 9 new interactive-web 2.0 tools, Blogs, and Journals are a common area that encourages students to reflect and share while receiving feedback from their instructors or peers.  In this session, we will explore the differences between the use of Blogs or Journals in your Blackboard course, the settings involved, and the best practices to be used.  Below is a brief description of the tools to be covered. Journals  – Allows students to document on-going course learning and experiences in a public (course only) or private area.  Instructors can comment on each student’s journal; however their peers only have read access.   Instructors can create Group Journals for students to collaboratively work and reflect among group peers.Blogs – Instructors can create Individual, Course or Group Blogs for their students.  Students can share their learning experiences and receive comments/feedback from both instructors and students.  This area is considered a common area by either a student or a set of students for public (course only) comments.   New Blackboard users are eccouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates).   https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/421.html Blackboard 9.0 New Features and Enhancements Demonstration: Fri., May 14, 2010, 10:00am-11:00am In this demonstration, you will view some of the new features available in Blackboard 9.0.  Blackboard 9.0, also called Blackboard Learn, provides the features and tools available in version 8.0, plus significant enhancements to the user interface, new social learning tools and easier navigation throughout.  The Blackboard 9.0 interface has been redesigned for an intuitive Web 2.0 look-and-feel.  In this new version instructors can drag-and-drop course content, turn edit mode ON (instructor view) or OFF (student view), and customize their course home page. The newly redesigned Assignment user tool replaces the Digital Dropbox tool, providing a better submission workflow process.  Some of the new/enhanced tools available are: <ul><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Assignments (enhanced) – Allows instructor to deploy assignments to individuals or groups and grade individually or as a group.  Students will have the ability to submit multiple attempts for assignments if the instructor has enabled that feature.   </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Journals (new) – Allows students to document on-going course learning and experiences in a public (course only) or private area.  Instructors can comment on each student’s journal; however their peers only have read access.   Instructors can create Group Journals for students to collaboratively work and reflect among group peers.</div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Blogs (new) – Instructors can create Individual, Course or Group Blogs for their students.  Students can share their learning experiences and receive comments/feedback from both instructors and students.  This area is considered a common area by either a student or a set of students for public (course only) comments.  </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Notification dashboards (new) – Instructors and students can be notified via email when content becomes available, when assignments are due or submitted and when items need grading or have been graded. </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Groups (enhanced) – Instructors can now create multiple groups at once, providing default settings and descriptions for each group.  Students can be automatically enrolled by the instructor, manually enrolled at a later date, or can sign-up for a group themselves. Instructors can allow students to create their own self-enrollment group, although the instructor has the ability to modify or restrict each group.</div></li></ul>In this session we will review ways to integrate these new tools into your course and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.New Blackboard users are encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates).    https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/422.html Blackboard 9.0 QuickStart: Mon., May 17, 2010, 9:00am-11:00am Blackboard QuickStart  will get you up and running in the newest version of Blackboard 9. Learn how to use the new interactive Web 2.0  interface, add content to your course site, orgnanize the course main menu, the difference between edit mode on or off, 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.  It is recommeded to register for this session and learn the new version of Blackboard using the web 2.0 interface.  Please be sure to have your Blackboard account previously set when you come to class. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/423.html Blackboard 9.0 Groups: Tue., May 18, 2010, 9:00am-11:00am In the newest version of Blackboard 9 the Groups tool has been redesigned adding more options to choose from (Blogs, Journals, self-enrollent).  Blackboard Groups enable communication and interaction in any course - in the classroom or outside it. They can make large classes small and small classes smaller.  They give students an opportunity to collaborate and reflect.  They support the sharing of knowledge and experience.  In this session, we'll show you how to create, configure, explain the different settings and populate a workgroup.  Faculty are encouraged to bring their own course materials to the training. New Blackboard users are encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/425.html Blackboard 9.0 Assignments: Tue., May 18, 2010, 2:00pm-4:00pm Blackboard version 9 Assignment Tool replaces the digital dropbox in early versions of Blackboard.  This tool gives 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 Center.  Faculty are encouraged to bring their own course materials to the training. New Blackboard users are encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates). https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/424.html Blackboard 9.0 New Features and Enhancements Demonstration: Thu., May 20, 2010, 9:00am-11:00am In this demonstration, you will view some of the new features available in Blackboard 9.0.  Blackboard 9.0, also called Blackboard Learn, provides the features and tools available in version 8.0, plus significant enhancements to the user interface, new social learning tools and easier navigation throughout.  The Blackboard 9.0 interface has been redesigned for an intuitive Web 2.0 look-and-feel.  In this new version instructors can drag-and-drop course content, turn edit mode ON (instructor view) or OFF (student view), and customize their course home page. The newly redesigned Assignment user tool replaces the Digital Dropbox tool, providing a better submission workflow process.  Some of the new/enhanced tools available are: <ul><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Assignments (enhanced) – Allows instructor to deploy assignments to individuals or groups and grade individually or as a group.  Students will have the ability to submit multiple attempts for assignments if the instructor has enabled that feature.   </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt">Journals (new) – Allows students to document on-going course learning and experiences in a public (course only) or private area.  Instructors can comment on each student’s journal; however their peers only have read access.   Instructors can create Group Journals for students to collaboratively work and reflect among group peers.</div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Blogs (new) – Instructors can create Individual, Course or Group Blogs for their students.  Students can share their learning experiences and receive comments/feedback from both instructors and students.  This area is considered a common area by either a student or a set of students for public (course only) comments.  </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Notification dashboards (new) – Instructors and students can be notified via email when content becomes available, when assignments are due or submitted and when items need grading or have been graded. </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt"> Groups (enhanced) – Instructors can now create multiple groups at once, providing default settings and descriptions for each group.  Students can be automatically enrolled by the instructor, manually enrolled at a later date, or can sign-up for a group themselves. Instructors can allow students to create their own self-enrollment group, although the instructor has the ability to modify or restrict each group.</div></li></ul>In this session we will review ways to integrate these new tools into your course and you will have the opportunity to ask questions.New Blackboard users are encouraged to register for Blackboard 9 QuickStart (see course catalogue for next available dates).    https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/427.html Blackboard 9.0 QuickStart: Thu., May 20, 2010, 1:00pm-3:00pm Blackboard QuickStart  will get you up and running in the newest version of Blackboard 9. Learn how to use the new interactive Web 2.0  interface, add content to your course site, orgnanize the course main menu, the difference between edit mode on or off, 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.  It is recommeded to register for this session and learn the new version of Blackboard using the web 2.0 interface.  Please be sure to have your Blackboard account previously set when you come to class. https://idctraining.unh.edu/sessions/426.html