COURSE |
DESCRIPTION |
DATE |
Getting Started with Blackboard Vista |
Extensive session with Blackboard basic features: syllabus, announcements, mail, calendar, discussions, and student tracking reports. Download Handout: PPT or PDF |
Friday, 9/18/09
9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Getting Started with Blackboard Vista |
Extensive session with Blackboard basic features: syllabus, announcements, mail, calendar, discussions, and student tracking reports. Download Handout: PPT or PDF |
Friday, 9/25/09
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Transitioning to Microsoft Office 2007 |
This session will provide current users of the Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications with a general overview and introduction to the new Office interface. Download Handout: PPT or PDF |
Tuesday, 10/8/09
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
(1) Communicate with Students in Blackboard Vista*
(2) Facilitate Interaction and Dialogue in Blackboard Vista* |
(1) Best practices and strategies to enhance communication with students. Announcement, calendar, mail, chat, roster, who’s online.
(2) Best practices and strategies to enhance interaction in your course. Create discussions, use grading forms, discussions and My Grades tool, and goals.
*You may also register for these sessions via the IITT Course Cart. |
Friday, 10/9/09
(1) 9:00 am – 10:30 am
(2) 10:45 am – 12:15pm |
| Microsoft Excel 2007 |
Learn the basics of using this spreadsheet application. Calculations, sorting and simple record-keeping will be addressed. |
Tuesday, 10/13/09
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 |
This session will introduce new users to PowerPoint 2007. Learn how to create slide shows and use PowerPoint effectively for teaching and presentations. |
Friday, 10/16/09
9:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Web 2.0: Technology Overview |
Blogs, Wikis, Twitter, Social Networking - Web 2.0 Technology is emerging. Come find out what the buzz is about. |
Tuesday, 10/20/09
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
(1) Use Grade Book and Grading Forms (Rubrics) in Blackboard Vista*
(2) Design Group Activities and Assignments in Blackboard Vista* |
(1) Create grade book columns. Grading forms. The 1000-point Grading System.
(2) Assignments drop box. Assignment feedback and My Grades tool. Grading forms in assignments. Best practices and strategies for designing effective group activities. Setting up groups in Group Manager.
*You may also register for these sessions via the IITT Course Cart. |
Friday, 10/23/09
(1) 9:00 am – 10:30 am
(2) 10:45am - 12:15pm
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| Transitioning to Microsoft Office 2007 |
This session will provide current users of the Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications with a general overview and introduction to the new Office interface. Download Handout: PPT or PDF |
Friday, 10/30/09
10:00 am-12:00 pm |
| Microsoft Outlook 2007 Basics |
Basic features of MS Outlook: folders, email, calendar, contacts, distribution list, tasks, notes, personal folder, Web Outlook, etc. Download Handout : PPT or PDF |
Tuesday, 11/3/09
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
| Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 |
This session will introduce new users to PowerPoint 2007. Learn how to create slide shows and use PowerPoint effectively for teaching and presentations. |
Tuesday, 11/10/09
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Web 2.0: Technology Overview |
Blogs, Wikis, Twitter, Social Networking - Web 2.0 Technology is emerging. Come find out what the buzz is about. |
Friday, 11/13/09
10:00 am-12:00 pm |
