Upcoming Training Opportunities
August 15, 17, 21, 23, 29, 31
The eLearning staff will be holding virtual office hours on Zoom. Office hours will be held from noon to 1pm. Bring your questions!
August 10, 2023 • 7:00pm – 8:00pm
August 14, 2023 • 1:00pm – 2:00pm
August 16, 2023 • 11:00am – 12:00pm
This virtual webinar is recommended for faculty/staff, who want to learn the most commonly used features of Blackboard Ultra.
August 11, 2023 • 11:00am – 12:00pm
If you taught in Blackboard Ultra during the fall or winter semester but took a break from teaching this spring/summer semester, this virtual webinar will highlight the Blackboard Ultra feature changes that took place May – August 2023.
August 14, 2023 • 1:30pm – 2:30pm
In this virtual webinar, we will share practical ways that you can be present to your online students and discuss the relevance to student success and retention.
August 15, 2023 • 10:00am – 11:00am
August 24, 2023 • 10:00am – 11:00am
In this virtual webinar we will deep dive into all of the major tools and features available in Panopto. You will learn how to create your own videos, generate and edit captions, add quizzes to your videos, view in-depth stats from your videos, and set up assignment folders for your students. This webinar is intended for participants who are brand new to Panopto.
August 15, 2023 • 12:00pm – 1:00pm
In this virtual webinar, we will show you how to take your Panopto videos and embed them into Blackboard Ultra. We will also show you how you can embed Panopto videos with quizzes, as well as set up video assignments for your students. This class requires that you already have taken the Panopto Basics course or have used Panopto previously.
August 16, 2023 • 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Blackboard Ally gauges the accessibility of content and provides guidance and tips for improving accessibility. At the end of this hands-on webinar, participants will be able to create accessible content, interpret Ally's feedback score, and learn more about how to make accommodations for students in Blackboard Ultra.
August 17, 2023 • 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Learn the basics of using Zoom for hosting synchronous meetings and conducting virtual office hours.
August 17, 2023 • 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Join us to learn about Ultra Base Navigation, its components, and how to adjust settings and notifications.
August 18, 2023 • 9:00am – 12:00pm
Join the eLearning Technologies team to learn how to set up your course in Blackboard Ultra. The virtual session will provide dedicated time for guided hands-on practice, and participants can be moved into Zoom breakout rooms for dedicated assistance.
August 18, 2023 • 1:30pm – 2:30pm
In this virtual webinar, we will review the difference between pedagogy and andragogy. We will draw from the theory and practice of adult learning to discuss practical suggestions for online engagement.
August 24, 2023 • 10:00am – 11:00am (Webinar)
August 30, 2023 • 10:00am – 11:00am (Allendale – 4454 KHS)
This webinar is intended for faculty/staff who have a basic understanding of Microsoft Office 365 applications for Windows PCs and need to know how to use Microsoft Outlook as an email client. Participants will learn how to modify and supplement message text, manage automatic message content and customize sending and receiving options. This training will primarily focus on the desktop client and will briefly highlight the discrepancies in the user interface between the desktop client and the online web application.
