CIRT, University of North Florida

Blackboard Student Sessions (sponsored by ITS)

Blackboard 101 for Professors
Monday, August 18, 2008, 1:00 - 4:00 pm, 51/1202
This hands-on workshop is designed for instructors teaching term-based courses, whether enhanced, hybrid, or distance. The session provides the basics of setting up and customizing courses, creating and managing content, and using course tools such as e-mail and announcements to communicate with students. Best practices for effective instruction are addressed throughout. Participants also learn how to request and manage courses and about support offerings on campus.
RSVP to: cirtevents@unf.edu
Bb Assessment
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 10:00 - 11:00 am, 51/1202
Learn about the basics of Blackboard assessments, including test creation, deployment, and results, along with tips and best practices. Participants also learn about importing and exporting exams and discuss tips and tricks for minimizing cheating in the online environment.
RSVP to: cirtevents@unf.edu
Blogs and Wikis in Bb
Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 1:00 - 2:00 pm, 51/1202
Enhance the communication in your courses using asynchronous tools now available in Blackboard. Explore sample blogs and wikis created by UNF faculty and students and discuss tips and best practices.
RSVP to: cirtevents@unf.edu
Bb Gradebook
Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 10:00 - 11:00 am, 51/1202
Participants learn about options for successfully managing student grades, including gradebook visibility, grade weighting, tracking, and accessing course statistics.
RSVP to: cirtevents@unf.edu

Online Workshop
Introduction to Blackboard
Learn to use Blackboard on your own schedule! This online, asynchronous course is designed for instructors who will be teaching enhanced, hybrid, or distance term-based courses using Blackboard. The course will provide the basics of requesting and managing courses, setting up and customizing courses, creating and organizing content, and communicating with students using course tools such as e-mail and announcements.
To enroll in the Introduction to Blackboard course, e-mail cirtlab@unf.edu.

Blackboard Handouts