Blackboard Bootcamp: For Beginners (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 306 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Wondering how to create assignments, tests, use collaboration tools in Blackboard? Need to archive, export or copy your course, but don’t know how? Then Blackboard Bootcamp, a broad introduction Fordham’s learning management system, is for you! In this one-hour session, you’ll be taken step-by-step through the following essential elements for setting up and administering your… Continue Reading Blackboard Bootcamp: For Beginners (LC)

Blackboard Gradecenter (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 306 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

An introduction to Blackboard’s Grade Center and setting up your virtual gradebook. Using your own syllabus, you'll learn the step-by-step process to create columns and categories, enter grades, monitor student progress, and how to communicate information to students using the Grade Center. Instructors should bring a copy of their syllabus (including grade structure).

Blackboard 2: Assessments and Advanced Design (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 306 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Looking to delve deeper into Blackboard’s advanced features? Blackboard 2 takes you step by step through the following: Short review of topics from Blackboard 1 Creating journals, blogs, wikis Making assignments Giving tests and creating pools Highlights of additional tools, such as Grade Center Copying your course Prerequisite: Blackboard 1. This workshop reviews topics from… Continue Reading Blackboard 2: Assessments and Advanced Design (LC)

Blackboard 1: Set Up Your Course (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 306 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Looking to understand how to use Blackboard’s essential tools and create an online space for your course and materials? Blackboard 1 gives you step-by-step instructions for that and much more: Course Design Managing course menu Adding content Creating folders and items Using the WYSIWYG text editor Creating hyperlinks and attachments Managing course files Batch upload… Continue Reading Blackboard 1: Set Up Your Course (LC)

Blackboard Bootcamp: For Beginners (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 306 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Wondering how to create assignments, tests, use collaboration tools in Blackboard? Need to archive, export or copy your course, but don’t know how? Then Blackboard Bootcamp, a broad introduction Fordham’s learning management system, is for you! In this one-hour session, you’ll be taken step-by-step through the following essential elements for setting up and administering your… Continue Reading Blackboard Bootcamp: For Beginners (LC)

Blackboard 2: Assessments and Advanced Design (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 306 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Creating assignments and then assessing them are two important skills for using Blackboard effectively. Learn how to use Blackboard’s assignment and assessment tools in this workshop. Tool Snapshot The Assignment tool allows you to create coursework and manage the grades and feedback for each student separately. In an assignment, you can include a description, point… Continue Reading Blackboard 2: Assessments and Advanced Design (LC)

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Blackboard 1: Setting up your Course (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 306 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Learn how to set up your Blackboard course including adding a syllabus, creating modules, assignments, and discussions.

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Teaching Tools: Google Apps and More (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 306 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

Discover how to make the most of Google Apps in the classroom. They’re great for teamwork, collaboration, submitting and editing papers, as well as keeping your syllabus up to date without having to distribute a new copy to the class. Related events: Intro to G Suite & A Deep Dive on Google Drive (RH) Intro… Continue Reading Teaching Tools: Google Apps and More (LC)

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Blackboard Bootcamp: Blackboard for Beginners (LC)

Lowenstein, Rm 306 Fordham University, 113 West 60th St., New York, NY, United States

A broad workshop introduction to Blackboard Learn, Fordham’s Learning Management System.  Faculty get an overview of the system and learn how to set up their course shell. Instructors are guided through the following processes step-by-step: Course Design (Managing Course Menu); Adding Content (Creating Folders and Items, Using the WYSIWYG Text Editor, Hyperlinking and Attachments); Course… Continue Reading Blackboard Bootcamp: Blackboard for Beginners (LC)

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