Blackboard Learn 9.1

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Welcome• To Login to Computers– Read network terms and Press “OK” – Enter Password: star#101

• To Access Session – Login to Blackboard– Go to Student Course

for Blackboard Training– Click on Virtual Classroom Link (x2)– Open play.jnlp file to launch the session

Workshop Overview1

Workshop Roadmap

• Workshop Overview

• The Student Experience

• Planning Your Content

• Building Learning Modules and Folders

• Adding Content

This workshop contains six sections:

1 Workshop Overview

Student Experience2

Planning Content3

Learning Outcomes

• Write a course goal

• Write a course objective

• Analyze your audience

• Evaluate your materials and resources for online use

• Create a Learning Module/Folder

3 Planning Content

Course Design Rubrics

Planning the Course

• What skills/knowledge do you want your students to walk away with?

Identifying Course Goals and Objectives

3 Planning Content

Clearly defined course goals and objectives are critical to an online course.

Course Goals – general statement about learning outcomes

Course Objectives – statement about learner behavior

Identifying Course Goals and Objectives

3 Planning Content

SMART

Specific – define your goal and methods clearly.

Measurable – define your objectives numerically.

Achievable – your objectives must be realistic and attainable with the available resources.

Relevant – your objectives must address the stated need.

Timely – state the start and finish for your objectives.

Considering the Audience

3 Planning Content

• Average age of student

• Educational background

• Types of computers and Internet

connections

• English as second language

• Assistive technology used

Gathering Materials

3 Planning Content

Are materials web-ready or easily modified?

• Lectures in HTML format

• Lectures in Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations

• Digital file images

• Permission to distribute them online

Organizing Content

3 Planning Content

Create a storyboard:

• An overview of each page’s content

• Linear or hierarchical flow of subject matter

• Steps students will take to learn the material

• Tools and methods connected with each objective

Hands-on Activity

What method of organization works best for your course?

3 Planning Content

Additional Resources:

• Building Courses Resource Guide

• Best Practices for File Management

• Exemplary Course Tours