All workshops will be conducted as webinars. Attendees will receive an email with a link to join the webinar the day before it is scheduled.
Upcoming Workshops
Getting Started with Blackboard in 45 minutes
Register | DetailsThis workshop covers the basic of Blackboard. From uploading course materials to engaging a discussion board and grading student assignments, participants will watch click-by-click demonstrations and explore diverse ways faculty use Blackboard at GW.
Blackboard: Assignments
Register | DetailsParticipants will have the opportunity to learn about creating assignments, submitting assignments as a student, and grading them. Participants will also learn about deployment options such as group assignment, Safeassign and availability.
Blackboard: Grade Center
Register | DetailsThis workshop will cover how to manage the grade center and calculate grades. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about managing Columns, Categories, Smart Views, entering grades and calculating grades using formulas such as weight distribution in the Grade Center.
Blackboard: Administering a Test
Register | DetailsIn this workshop, participants will learn how to create a Blackboard Test and set it up for students, how to view and grade test results, and how to create and use question Pools. Along the way, you will also learn some best practices for using Blackboard tests as well as ways to deter cheating.
Blackboard: Assignments
Register | DetailsParticipants will have the opportunity to learn about creating assignments, submitting assignments as a student, and grading them. Participants will also learn about deployment options such as group assignment, Safeassign and availability.
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra: Live Virtual Classroom
Register | DetailsJoin in to discover the essentials of Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, the synchronous virtual classroom tool, beginning with a general geography of the new and improved user interface and ending with an overview of breakout groups. Participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of features such as text and voice chat, PowerPoint slideshow delivery, and desktop sharing.
Getting Started with Blackboard in 45 minutes
Register | DetailsThis workshop covers the basic of Blackboard. From uploading course materials to engaging a discussion board and grading student assignments, participants will watch click-by-click demonstrations and explore diverse ways faculty use Blackboard at GW.
Getting Started With VoiceThread
Register | DetailsVoiceThread is a web-based application that allows users to share and have conversations around media. Users can comment on the material using text, audio or video creating an interactive discussion around the content. Participants will learn how to integrate VoiceThread into their Blackboard course and how to create, comment and share content on VoiceThread.
Creating Online Lectures
Register | DetailsEnhance your online lectures with media. This workshop will cover the basics of online lecture creation using Powerpoint narration, Echo Personal Capture, iSpring, as tools to bring audio, video and screen captures to lectures. Participants will also learn how to make such lectures available to students on Blackboard.
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra: Live Virtual Classroom
Register | DetailsJoin in to discover the essentials of Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, the synchronous virtual classroom tool, beginning with a general geography of the new and improved user interface and ending with an overview of breakout groups. Participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of features such as text and voice chat, PowerPoint slideshow delivery, and desktop sharing.
Creating Online Lectures
Register | DetailsEnhance your online lectures with media. This workshop will cover the basics of online lecture creation using Powerpoint narration, Echo Personal Capture, iSpring, as tools to bring audio, video and screen captures to lectures. Participants will also learn how to make such lectures available to students on Blackboard.
Blackboard: Using Groups
Register | DetailsParticipants will have the opportunity to learn about setting up and using groups in Blackboard. Participants will learn how to enable and manage group tools as well as viewing and grading group activities such as assignments.
Getting Started with Blackboard in 45 minutes
Register | DetailsThis workshop covers the basic of Blackboard. From uploading course materials to engaging a discussion board and grading student assignments, participants will watch click-by-click demonstrations and explore diverse ways faculty use Blackboard at GW.
Blackboard: Discussion Board
Register | DetailsWith online discussions, course members can replicate the robust discussions that take place in the traditional classroom. During this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and practice creating Forums, Forum Settings, and grading Forums.
Creating Online Lectures
Register | DetailsEnhance your online lectures with media. This workshop will cover the basics of online lecture creation using Powerpoint narration, Echo Personal Capture, iSpring, as tools to bring audio, video and screen captures to lectures. Participants will also learn how to make such lectures available to students on Blackboard.
Getting Started with Blackboard in 45 minutes
Register | DetailsThis workshop covers the basic of Blackboard. From uploading course materials to engaging a discussion board and grading student assignments, participants will watch click-by-click demonstrations and explore diverse ways faculty use Blackboard at GW.
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra: Live Virtual Classroom
Register | DetailsJoin in to discover the essentials of Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, the synchronous virtual classroom tool, beginning with a general geography of the new and improved user interface and ending with an overview of breakout groups. Participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of features such as text and voice chat, PowerPoint slideshow delivery, and desktop sharing.
Blackboard: Discussion Board
Register | DetailsWith online discussions, course members can replicate the robust discussions that take place in the traditional classroom. During this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and practice creating Forums, Forum Settings, and grading Forums.
Getting Started with Blackboard in 45 minutes
Register | DetailsThis workshop covers the basic of Blackboard. From uploading course materials to engaging a discussion board and grading student assignments, participants will watch click-by-click demonstrations and explore diverse ways faculty use Blackboard at GW.
Blackboard: Blogs, Wikis, and Journals
Register | DetailsParticipants will explore the creation and management of student blogs and private journals as well as group wikis in Blackboard. Advanced features, such as wiki history and blogs grading will be briefly covered.
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra: Live Virtual Classroom
Register | DetailsJoin in to discover the essentials of Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, the synchronous virtual classroom tool, beginning with a general geography of the new and improved user interface and ending with an overview of breakout groups. Participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of features such as text and voice chat, PowerPoint slideshow delivery, and desktop sharing.
Creating Online Lectures
Register | DetailsEnhance your online lectures with media. This workshop will cover the basics of online lecture creation using Powerpoint narration, Echo Personal Capture, iSpring, as tools to bring audio, video and screen captures to lectures. Participants will also learn how to make such lectures available to students on Blackboard.
Blackboard: Assignments
Register | DetailsParticipants will have the opportunity to learn about creating assignments, submitting assignments as a student, and grading them. Participants will also learn about deployment options such as group assignment, Safeassign and availability.
Blackboard: Administering a Test
Register | DetailsIn this workshop, participants will learn how to create a Blackboard Test and set it up for students, how to view and grade test results, and how to create and use question Pools. Along the way, you will also learn some best practices for using Blackboard tests as well as ways to deter cheating.
Creating Online Lectures
Register | DetailsEnhance your online lectures with media. This workshop will cover the basics of online lecture creation using Powerpoint narration, Echo Personal Capture, iSpring, as tools to bring audio, video and screen captures to lectures. Participants will also learn how to make such lectures available to students on Blackboard.
Getting Started with Blackboard in 45 minutes
Register | DetailsThis workshop covers the basic of Blackboard. From uploading course materials to engaging a discussion board and grading student assignments, participants will watch click-by-click demonstrations and explore diverse ways faculty use Blackboard at GW.
Getting Started With VoiceThread
Register | DetailsVoiceThread is a web-based application that allows users to share and have conversations around media. Users can comment on the material using text, audio or video creating an interactive discussion around the content. Participants will learn how to integrate VoiceThread into their Blackboard course and how to create, comment and share content on VoiceThread.
Creating Online Lectures
Register | DetailsEnhance your online lectures with media. This workshop will cover the basics of online lecture creation using Powerpoint narration, Echo Personal Capture, iSpring, as tools to bring audio, video and screen captures to lectures. Participants will also learn how to make such lectures available to students on Blackboard.
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra: Live Virtual Classroom
Register | DetailsJoin in to discover the essentials of Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, the synchronous virtual classroom tool, beginning with a general geography of the new and improved user interface and ending with an overview of breakout groups. Participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of features such as text and voice chat, PowerPoint slideshow delivery, and desktop sharing.
Getting Started with Blackboard in 45 minutes
Register | DetailsThis workshop covers the basic of Blackboard. From uploading course materials to engaging a discussion board and grading student assignments, participants will watch click-by-click demonstrations and explore diverse ways faculty use Blackboard at GW.
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra: Live Virtual Classroom
Register | DetailsJoin in to discover the essentials of Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, the synchronous virtual classroom tool, beginning with a general geography of the new and improved user interface and ending with an overview of breakout groups. Participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of features such as text and voice chat, PowerPoint slideshow delivery, and desktop sharing.
Blackboard: Discussion Boards
Register | DetailsWith online discussions, course members can replicate the robust discussions that take place in the traditional classroom. During this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and practice creating Forums, Forum Settings, and grading Forums.
Creating Online Lectures
Register | DetailsEnhance your online lectures with media. This workshop will cover the basics of online lecture creation using Powerpoint narration, Echo Personal Capture, iSpring, as tools to bring audio, video and screen captures to lectures. Participants will also learn how to make such lectures available to students on Blackboard.
Getting Started with Blackboard in 45 minutes
Register | DetailsThis workshop covers the basic of Blackboard. From uploading course materials to engaging a discussion board and grading student assignments, participants will watch click-by-click demonstrations and explore diverse ways faculty use Blackboard at GW.
Creating Online Lectures
Register | DetailsEnhance your online lectures with rich media. This workshop will cover the basics of online lecture creation using Powerpoint narration and Echo360 Capture. Participants will also learn how to make such lectures available to students on Blackboard.
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra: Live Virtual Classroom
Register | DetailsJoin in to discover the essentials of Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, the synchronous virtual classroom tool, beginning with a general geography of the new and improved user interface and ending with an overview of breakout groups. Participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of features such as text and voice chat, PowerPoint slideshow delivery, and desktop sharing.
Blackboard: Using Groups
Register | DetailsParticipants will have the opportunity to learn about setting up and using groups in Blackboard. Participants will learn how to enable and manage group tools as well as viewing and grading group activities such as assignments.
Getting Started with Blackboard in 45 minutes
Register | DetailsThis workshop covers the basic of Blackboard. From uploading course materials to engaging a discussion board and grading student assignments, participants will watch click-by-click demonstrations and explore diverse ways faculty use Blackboard at GW.
Blackboard: Blogs, Wikis, and Journals
Register | DetailsParticipants will explore the creation and management of student blogs and private journals as well as group wikis in Blackboard. Advanced features, such as wiki history and blogs grading will be briefly covered.
Blackboard: Assignments
Register | DetailsParticipants will have the opportunity to learn about creating assignments, submitting assignments as a student, and grading them. Participants will also learn about deployment options such as group assignment, Safeassign and availability.
Blackboard: Grade Center
Register | DetailsThis workshop will cover how to manage the grade center and calculate grades. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about managing Columns, Categories, Smart Views, entering grades and calculating grades using formulas such as weight distribution in the Grade Center.
Creating Online Lectures
Register | DetailsEnhance your online lectures with media. This workshop will cover the basics of online lecture creation using Powerpoint narration, Echo Personal Capture, iSpring, as tools to bring audio, video and screen captures to lectures. Participants will also learn how to make such lectures available to students on Blackboard.
Getting Started With VoiceThread
Register | DetailsVoiceThread is a web-based application that allows users to share and have conversations around media. Users can comment on the material using text, audio or video creating an interactive discussion around the content. Participants will learn how to integrate VoiceThread into their Blackboard course and how to create, comment and share content on VoiceThread.
Blackboard: Using Groups
Register | DetailsParticipants will have the opportunity to learn about setting up and using groups in Blackboard. Participants will learn how to enable and manage group tools as well as viewing and grading group activities such as assignments.
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra: Live Virtual Classroom
Register | DetailsJoin in to discover the essentials of Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, the synchronous virtual classroom tool, beginning with a general geography of the new and improved user interface and ending with an overview of breakout groups. Participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of features such as text and voice chat, PowerPoint slideshow delivery, and desktop sharing.
Blackboard: Discussion Boards
Register | DetailsWith online discussions, course members can replicate the robust discussions that take place in the traditional classroom. During this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and practice creating Forums, Forum Settings, and grading Forums.
Blackboard: Administering a Test
Register | DetailsIn this workshop, participants will learn how to create a Blackboard Test and set it up for students, how to view and grade test results, and how to create and use question Pools. Along the way, you will also learn some best practices for using Blackboard tests as well as ways to deter cheating.
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra: Live Virtual Classroom
Register | DetailsJoin in to discover the essentials of Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, the synchronous virtual classroom tool, beginning with a general geography of the new and improved user interface and ending with an overview of breakout groups. Participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of features such as text and voice chat, PowerPoint slideshow delivery, and desktop sharing.
Blackboard Ally: Accessibility Improvement Tool
Register | DetailsBlackboard Ally gauges the accessibility of your course content; provides guidance and tips for lasting improvements to your content accessibility. Participants will learn how to use Ally to improve the accessibility of their Blackboard course content.
Blackboard: Assignments
Register | DetailsParticipants will have the opportunity to learn about creating assignments, submitting assignments as a student, and grading them. Participants will also learn about deployment options such as group assignment, Safeassign and availability.
Blackboard: Administering a Test
Register | DetailsIn this workshop, participants will learn how to create a Blackboard Test and set it up for students, how to view and grade test results, and how to create and use question Pools. Along the way, you will also learn some best practices for using Blackboard tests as well as ways to deter cheating.
Blackboard: Using Rubrics
Register | DetailsHave you ever had students wondering why they got a certain grade on their assignment, or what their grade was made of? Consider using Blackboard rubrics. A Blackboard rubric lists evaluation criteria for a graded activity. Rubrics can help students organize their efforts to meet the requirements of an assignment. Instructors can use rubrics to assess the students consistently against a set of criteria, and to explain their evaluations to students. This workshop will cover the basics of Blackboard rubrics. Participants will learn how to create a rubric, associate it to a graded activity and effortlessly grade using an interactive rubric.
Blackboard: Grade Center
Register | DetailsThis workshop will cover how to manage the grade center and calculate grades. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about managing Columns, Categories, Smart Views, entering grades and calculating grades using formulas such as weight distribution in the Grade Center.
Blackboard: Blogs, Wikis, and Journals
Register | DetailsParticipants will explore the creation and management of student blogs and private journals as well as group wikis in Blackboard. Advanced features, such as wiki history and blogs grading will be briefly covered.
Blackboard: Discussion Board
Register | DetailsWith online discussions, course members can replicate the robust discussions that take place in the traditional classroom. During this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn about and practice creating Forums, Forum Settings, and grading Forums.
Getting Started With VoiceThread
Register | DetailsVoiceThread is a web-based application that allows users to share and have conversations around media. Users can comment on the material using text, audio or video creating an interactive discussion around the content. Participants will learn how to integrate VoiceThread into their Blackboard course and how to create, comment and share content on VoiceThread.
Blackboard: Grade Center
Register | DetailsThis workshop will cover how to manage the grade center and calculate grades. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about managing Columns, Categories, Smart Views, entering grades and calculating grades using formulas such as weight distribution in the Grade Center.
Blackboard: Using Groups
Register | DetailsParticipants will have the opportunity to learn about setting up and using groups in Blackboard. Participants will learn how to enable and manage group tools as well as viewing and grading group activities such as assignments.
Blackboard: Assignments
Register | DetailsParticipants will have the opportunity to learn about creating assignments, submitting assignments as a student, and grading them. Participants will also learn about deployment options such as group assignment, Safeassign and availability.
Blackboard: Using Rubrics
Register | DetailsHave you ever had students wondering why they got a certain grade on their assignment, or what their grade was made of? Consider using Blackboard rubrics. A Blackboard rubric lists evaluation criteria for a graded activity. Rubrics can help students organize their efforts to meet the requirements of an assignment. Instructors can use rubrics to assess the students consistently against a set of criteria, and to explain their evaluations to students. This workshop will cover the basics of Blackboard rubrics. Participants will learn how to create a rubric, associate it to a graded activity and effortlessly grade using an interactive rubric.
Blackboard: Administering a Test
Register | DetailsIn this workshop, participants will learn how to create a Blackboard Test and set it up for students, how to view and grade test results, and how to create and use question Pools. Along the way, you will also learn some best practices for using Blackboard tests as well as ways to deter cheating.
Blackboard: Assignments
Register | DetailsParticipants will have the opportunity to learn about creating assignments, submitting assignments as a student, and grading them. Participants will also learn about deployment options such as group assignment, Safeassign and availability.
Blackboard: Administering a Test
Register | DetailsIn this workshop, participants will learn how to create a Blackboard Test and set it up for students, how to view and grade test results, and how to create and use question Pools. Along the way, you will also learn some best practices for using Blackboard tests as well as ways to deter cheating.
Blackboard: Grade Center
Register | DetailsThis workshop will cover how to manage the grade center and calculate grades. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about managing Columns, Categories, Smart Views, entering grades and calculating grades using formulas such as weight distribution in the Grade Center.
Blackboard: Using Rubrics
Register | DetailsHave you ever had students wondering why they got a certain grade on their assignment, or what their grade was made of? Consider using Blackboard rubrics. A Blackboard rubric lists evaluation criteria for a graded activity. Rubrics can help students organize their efforts to meet the requirements of an assignment. Instructors can use rubrics to assess the students consistently against a set of criteria, and to explain their evaluations to students. This workshop will cover the basics of Blackboard rubrics. Participants will learn how to create a rubric, associate it to a graded activity and effortlessly grade using an interactive rubric.
Blackboard: Assignments
Register | DetailsParticipants will have the opportunity to learn about creating assignments, submitting assignments as a student, and grading them. Participants will also learn about deployment options such as group assignment, Safeassign and availability.
Blackboard: Administering a Test
Register | DetailsIn this workshop, participants will learn how to create a Blackboard Test and set it up for students, how to view and grade test results, and how to create and use question Pools. Along the way, you will also learn some best practices for using Blackboard tests as well as ways to deter cheating.
Blackboard: Grade Center
Register | DetailsThis workshop will cover how to manage the grade center and calculate grades. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about managing Columns, Categories, Smart Views, entering grades and calculating grades using formulas such as weight distribution in the Grade Center.
Getting Started with Blackboard in 45 minutes
Register | DetailsThis workshop covers the basic of Blackboard. From uploading course materials to engaging a discussion board and grading student assignments, participants will watch click-by-click demonstrations and explore diverse ways faculty use Blackboard at GW.
Creating Online Lectures
Register | DetailsEnhance your online lectures with media. This workshop will cover the basics of online lecture creation using Powerpoint narration, Echo Personal Capture, iSpring, as tools to bring audio, video and screen captures to lectures. Participants will also learn how to make such lectures available to students on Blackboard.
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra: Live Virtual Classroom
Register | DetailsJoin in to discover the essentials of Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, the synchronous virtual classroom tool, beginning with a general geography of the new and improved user interface and ending with an overview of breakout groups. Participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of features such as text and voice chat, PowerPoint slideshow delivery, and desktop sharing.
