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
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 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: 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.
Online Proctoring: Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor
Register | DetailsRespondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor is an online proctoring tool that can be used in conjunction with a Blackboard test to lock down the testing environment. This webinar will cover configuring Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor for an existing Blackboard test and reviewing the proctoring results. Participants will need to be familiar with setting up a Blackboard test prior to using Lockdown Browser.
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.
echo360: Advanced Features
Register | DetailsThis webinar focuses on the advanced features of echo360. Participants will learn how to edit echo recordings, conduct polling, review Q&A, transcripts and analytics. Participants will need to be familiar with creating content on echo360 prior to using these advanced features.
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.
echo360: Advanced Features
Register | DetailsThis webinar focuses on the advanced features of echo360. Participants will learn how to edit echo recordings, conduct polling, review Q&A, transcripts and analytics. Participants will need to be familiar with creating content on echo360 prior to using these advanced features.
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.
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.
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.
Using Zoom in Blackboard
Register | DetailsInstructors can use Zoom to conduct online meetings and virtual classes with students right from their Blackboard course. This webinar will cover setting up zoom in a Blackboard course and the various features to conduct a virtual class in zoom.
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.
Online Proctoring: Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor
Register | DetailsRespondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor is an online proctoring tool that can be used in conjunction with a Blackboard test to lock down the testing environment. This webinar will cover configuring Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor for an existing Blackboard test and reviewing the proctoring results. Participants will need to be familiar with setting up a Blackboard test prior to using Lockdown Browser.
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: 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.
(Webinar) 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.
echo360: Advanced Features
Register | DetailsThis webinar focuses on the advanced features of echo360. Participants will learn how to edit echo recordings, conduct polling, review Q&A, transcripts and analytics. Participants will need to be familiar with creating content on echo360 prior to using these advanced features.
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.
(Webinar) 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.
Online Proctoring: Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor
Register | DetailsRespondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor is an online proctoring tool that can be used in conjunction with a Blackboard test to lock down the testing environment. This webinar will cover configuring Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor for an existing Blackboard test and reviewing the proctoring results. Participants will need to be familiar with setting up a Blackboard test prior to using Lockdown Browser.
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: 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.
Online Proctoring: Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor
Register | DetailsRespondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor is an online proctoring tool that can be used in conjunction with a Blackboard test to lock down the testing environment. This webinar will cover configuring Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor for an existing Blackboard test and reviewing the proctoring results. Participants will need to be familiar with setting up a Blackboard test prior to using Lockdown Browser.
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 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: 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: 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.
Online Proctoring: Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor
Register | DetailsRespondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor is an online proctoring tool that can be used in conjunction with a Blackboard test to lock down the testing environment. This webinar will cover configuring Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor for an existing Blackboard test and reviewing the proctoring results. Participants will need to be familiar with setting up a Blackboard test prior to using Lockdown Browser.
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: 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.
