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Blackboard Workshop Series

The Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center

Learn how to weight grade center items, access different grade center views, and export the grade center to Excel. Participants will also learn how to navigate the new Grade Center and customize it to suit their needs.

Wednesday November 4 5:00pm - 6:00pm Library, Room 383

A Tour of Learning Objects’ Campus Pack for Blackboard

Learn the basics of creating and developing a course site featuring wikis and blogs within Blackboard, and how to share your sites with the campus community.

Monday November 9 11:00am - 12:15pm Library, Room 383

The Blackboard 8.0 Grade Center

Learn how to weight grade center items, access different grade center views, and export the grade center to Excel. Participants will also learn how to navigate the new Grade Center and customize it to suit their needs.

Thursday November 12 4:00pm - 5:15pm Library, Room 383

Sakai: an alternative to Blackboard (Demonstration)

The Sakai is a free and open source Course Management System and as Blackboard it features a set of software tools designed to help instructors, researchers and students collaborate online. Learn the basics of creating and developing a course on Sakai as well as similarities and differences between Blackboard and Sakai. Accounts will be open for all participants.

Monday November 16 1:00pm - 2:15pm Library, Room 383

Introduction to SafeAssign (Blackboard)

This is a hands-on introduction to SafeAssign tool used to encourage original writing. Participants will learn to use the tool to create SafeAssignments for student submissions and how to view, grade and manage them.

Wednesday November 18 4:00pm - 5:15pm Library, Room 383

Introduction to iTunes U

iTunes U is a free application for Mac and PC. It plays all your digital music and video. Participants will learn how do I set up, activate, and add iTunes U content to your Blackboard course site.

Wednesday November 25 3:00pm - 4:15pm Library, Room 383

Introduction to SafeAssign (Blackboard)

This is a hands-on introduction to SafeAssign tool used to encourage original writing. Participants will learn to use the tool to create SafeAssignments for student submissions and how to view, grade and manage them.

Monday November 30 1:00pm - 2:15pm Library, Room 383

Archiving and Recycling your Blackboard Course Site

Learn what to do with your course site(s) at the end of each semester. Learn how to prepare for next semester.

Monday December 7 11:00am - 12:15pm Library, Room 383

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