Title III Funded Activity

Faculty Blackboard Training Workshops

The Office of Distance Learning (ODL), in collaboration with the Faculty Development, Accreditation and Reaffirmation Program (FDARP), will offer the following workshops per semester:

Blackboard Overview Blackboard (Levels I, II, & III) Student Blackboard Virtual Chat in Blackboard Video Services in Blackboard Podcasting in Blackboard Introduction to Moodle Course Management Camtasia Quality Matters TurnITin

Deans and department heads are encouraged to schedule their faculty for Blackboard training. All faculty training will be held in the Assembly Center.

Location: Faculty Professional Development Lab Room: 176

To review a complete listing of the calendar and register for workshops:

Login to Banner Web Click on Distance Learning User Click on Distance Learning Registration Complete the registration form

The ODL appreciates your cooperation and continued support. * Please note: All software will be used to enhance classroom instruction

and integration into Blackboard and Moodle Course Management Systems.

* New version of Blackboard 9 will require overview training.

If you have any questions, please contact Eldrie B. Hamilton at (318) 274-6321 or hamiltoneb@gram.edu or La Tina S. Johnson at (318) 274-6411 or johnsonl@gram.edu.

Coming Soon Blackboard V. 9

Typical Evolution of Bb Site Development

Course Areas Resource Site

(Beginning Level)Integrated Site

(Developing Level)Hybrid Site

(Fully Functional)Announcements < 5 posted throughout term Frequent but sporadic Routine use for communication Syllabus Posted as attachment Posted as attachment Displayed as text and posted Faculty Profile Basic data Basic data and photo Biographical data and photo Course Documents Few files posted Text files in folders Diverse kinds of files in folders Assignments Posted as attachments Displayed as text and posted Organized in folders Discussion Board Not used or Q&A forum only In-class discussion extended Structured and content-driven Web Links Not used or < 5 posted > 5 subject related sites Significant and enriching sites Publisher Course Cartridge* Not used Used but not incorporated Fully incorporated

Course Tools/Assessments E-mail Not used Some use Extensive use Groups Not used Available for team projects Assigned use or peer review Digital Assignments Not used Limited use (<3) Required for all submissions Assessments Not used Practice tests and quizzes Surveys and exams Gradebook Not used or final grades only Use somewhat haphazard Comprehensive and organized

Course Settings Course Availability Course made available Course made available Course unavailable when over Navigation (Course Design) Unused areas invisible Some area names customized Effective customization Course Banner Not added Banner added Banner changes w/topic Images Not posted Few images posted Add visual appeal and interest

Pedagogy Site Organization Content somewhat haphazard Content flows logically Seamless and coherent Course Content Not enriched materially Some enrichment provided Significant enrichment provided Expectations of Students Infrequent site visits (1/week) Occasional visits (2-3/week) Frequent visits (>5/week) Expert Collaboration None Co-instructor Guest speakers, online chats Commitment to Quality Student feedback unsolicited Students surveyed for feedback Feedback drives improvements

*Course cartridges may not be available or appropriate for a given course. Grambling State University Contact Eldrie B. Hamilton, hamiltoneb@gram.edu A Title III Program Distance Learning Program