Introducing CourseSites by Blackboard: An Upgrade and Course Design Resource Jarl Jonas Sr. Program...
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Introducing CourseSites by Blackboard: An Upgrade and Course Design Resource
Jarl JonasSr. Program Manager, CourseSitesBlackboard Inc.
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Thank You to Our Hosts
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Key Questions to Answer
• What is CourseSites?
• How can it serve as a course design resource?
• How can it help me with our upgrade?
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• Four letter word• Starts with ‘f’• No vulgarity, I promise
Be On the Lookout!
Audrey Mayer Lou Jackson Educator Administrator
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Audrey Mayer Educator
Scenario• Audrey is in need of
assistance with her course design
• What resource(s) would you share w/ her?
Activity (5 min)1. Turn to a neighbor2. Introduce yourself3. Discuss course
design resources
Brainstorm!
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• Brown bag lunches – showcase• Blackboard On Demand (ondemand.blackboard.com)
• Center for Teaching Excellence• Mentor pairing• Google• YouTube• CTE - Blog
Course Design Resources
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Mile McGheehanScience and Master TeacherVail Ski and Snowboard Academy
“…I especially appreciate the ease of incorporating YouTube mash–ups as a “hook” for the start of a lesson. Discussion boards, blogs, and digital journals provide a variety of unique communication mechanisms that enable every student to have a voice in my classroom –– from anywhere in the world! I am also very excited to explore building differentiated lessons through the simple design of content web pages using Blackboard’s partner SoftChalk™.”
What Are Others Saying?
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What is CourseSites?CourseSites is a free, fully hosted online course creation and facilitation service, specifically designed for individual instructors.
Support
TrainingFree Version Only Text Notifications
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Why CourseSites?Empower instructors w/ more access & choice
Showcase Project NGAssist current clients manage changeIncubate innovation
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Can This be a Course Design Resource?
Choice of 32 pedagogically-driven course structuresw/ sample content helps expedite the course building process
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Structures
GTP
RolesECP
How Were the Structures Formed?
Sources:IMPLEMENTING THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES: Technology as LeverFive Roles I Play in Online Courses – by Scot HeadleyExemplary Course Program Rubric
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How Do I Get Started?www.coursesites.com
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What is an Instructor Home Page?
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What are Course Themes?
Choice of 50 themes creates aesthetic learning environmentand enhances student engagement
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How do I Connect w/ Other Users?
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Audrey Mayer Lou Jackson Educator Administrator
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Lou Jackson Educator AdministratorBrainstorm!
Scenario• Lou is in need of
assistance w/ planning the upgrade to 9.1 and preparing faculty.
• Where would you send him?
Activity (5 min)1. Turn to a different
neighbor2. Introduce yourself3. Discuss upgrade
resources
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Upgrade Resources
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What is the Best Upgrade Resource?www.blackboard.com/upgradecenter
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Robert Jones, Director of Distance EducationEl Paso Community College “We had great success leveraging CourseSites as a free tool for our faculty when we transitioned to Blackboard Learn 9.1 and Blackboard Collaborate – I still point new faculty members to it as they get their courses started. Not only does the system integrate the latest functionalities of multiple platforms into one interface, but courses are seamlessly migrated, which helps instructors quickly get accustomed to the usability. We are also excited to take advantage of the newly offered languages within CourseSites to help us connect and communicate with our large ESL student population.”
What are Others are Saying?
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Can I Get a Copy of the Structures?
http://www.blackboard.com/Sites/UpgradeCenter/golive.aspx#/files/5-1-0
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Is CourseSites Supported?
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Is there Training Available?
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Is there Training Available?
Request enrollment at accessible.coursesites.com
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Will My Students Know How to Use It?
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Audrey Mayer Lou Jackson Educator Administrator
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Key Questions to Answer: Review
• What is CourseSites?• How can it serve as a course
design resource?• How can it help me with our
upgrade?• Any other questions?
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• CourseSiteswww.coursesites.com
• YouTubewww.youtube.com/coursesites
• Facebook (Like Us!)www.facebook.com/coursesites
• Twitter (Follow Us @coursesites)http://www.twitter.com/coursesites
Stay in Touch!
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