Overview Workshop Content The workshop for Blackboard Learn Course Delivery equips institutions with the knowledge, skills, and planning tools to effectively administer and teach with Blackboard Learn Course Delivery technology. It incorporates the Course Delivery Essentials training workshop, the Course Delivery Administration training workshop, and the development of custom training and mentoring strategies to assist institutions with their implementation. This service includes interactive onsite training, a planning session, and a post-training workshop report that outlines key recommendations and a pragmatic action plan for addressing particular implementation issues. Who Should Attend Part One: Course Delivery Essentials Course instructors, course designers, and support personnel using Blackboard Learn Course Delivery module (Release 9.1) Part Two: Course Delivery GUI Administration System administrators and support personnel who will be managing and supporting Blackboard Learn Course Delivery module (Release 9.1) Part Three: Program Plan Development Any user who will be creating, facilitating, managing, and supporting courses and/or sections, as well as system administrators and support staff for Blackboard Learn Course Delivery module (Release 9.1) Duration Part One: Course Delivery Essentials Workshop is approximately 3 days in length Part Two: Course Delivery Administration Workshop is approximately 1 day in length Part Three: Program Plan Development Workshop is 1 day in length Workshop Follow-up and Report Preparation Remote data analysis and report writing is approximately 1 day in length. Consultant will also schedule a remote meeting to present and discuss the final report. Important Information Remote option available upon request. Questions can be directed to training@blackboard.com or by contacting your Blackboard Account Representative. 2016 Blackboard Inc. All rights reserved Page 1
Part One: Course Delivery Essentials Module 1: Designing Course Structure Identify the key features and core functions of the Blackboard Learn user interface Reflect on the different models of learning environments that span the continuum between face-to-face learning and purely distance learning. Recognize what makes for clear course navigation and begin planning how you will set up your course to provide clear navigation for students. Blackboard Learn Overview Basic Navigation My Blackboard Notifications Email vs. Messages Cloud Profiles Social Learning Tools Course Structure, Themes, and Welcome Page Course Navigation, Including Task-Based Navigation Course Menu Course Customization Student Preview Announcements, Instructor Contact Information Calendar Module 2: Presenting Dynamic Content Recognize and demonstrate the range of tools that can be used to create dynamic learning content. Identify and practice the methods to enable enhancements to course organization by means of course links, tool links, web links etc. 2016 Blackboard Inc. All rights reserved Page 2
Course Organization Content Editor Video Everywhere Accessibility Mashups (e.g., YouTube, SlideShare, and Flickr ) Folders, Learning Modules, and Lesson Plans Course Links, Tool links, and Web Links Course Files o Upload Files o Organize o Overwrite Achievements Module 3: Creating and Managing Assignments Review the distinctive stages of the assignment creation process. Discuss the advantages of rubrics in the assessment process and illustrate their use. Identify strategies for deterring plagiarism. Creating and Managing Assignments Assignment Options Creating and Linking Rubrics Needs Grading Anonymous & Delegated Grading Inline Grading Download Files Group Assignments SafeAssignments SafeAssign Reports *Portfolio Assignments (with Content Management License) 2016 Blackboard Inc. All rights reserved Page 3
Module 4: Creating and Managing Tests & Surveys Review the distinctive stages of the assessment creation process. Define and discuss the range and benefits of different question types. Distinguish between formative and summative assessment methods and relate these to good practice in course design. Assessment Cycle Auto-Graded and Instructor-Graded Question types Creation Settings and Test Deployment Options Along with Student Exceptions Grading Tests and Viewing Statistics Assessment Item Analysis Reusing Questions (Pools, Question Sets, Random Block Tests) Surveys Question Import Module 5: Mastering the Grade Center Configure the Grade Center to make it easier for students to understand their performance. Identify and manipulate the features of the Grade Center to enhance the ability to monitor learner performance. Customize the Grade Center to increase instructor efficiency. Column Organization Columns and Manual Grade Entry Display Options and Settings Schemas Configure Default Total or Weighted Total Columns Add Additional Calculated Columns Grading Exceptions Download Grade Center to Excel Color Coding Grading Periods & Smart Views 2016 Blackboard Inc. All rights reserved Page 4
Module 6: Monitoring and Retaining Students Identify some of the reasons students are not successful in online classes. Compare and identify the tools available to enable the monitoring of learner performance that permits timely intervention and retention. Relate learner performance to a range of reporting options with particular emphasis on the retention center. Tracking Content Access Review Status Adaptive Release Retention Center Performance Dashboard Notifications Course Statistics Student and Course Activity Reports Module 7: Designing Engaging Discussions Identify and discuss the advantages of using discussions within online courses. Define the terms discussion board, forum, thread and post. Discuss good practice in relation to netiquette guidelines and effective question design. Forums, Threads, and Posts Options for Organizing Discussions Forum Settings and Roles Netiquette Guidelines Rate, Search, and Tag Tools Collect, Filter, Sort, and Print Options Add Grades and Comments My Blackboard Posts 2016 Blackboard Inc. All rights reserved Page 5
Module 8: Building Communities Online Identify ways to best incorporate groups online along with ways to assess group participation or contribution. Compare the features of collaborative tools (Blogs, Wikis and Journals). Create and administer group activities. Groups and Group Sets Group Management Manual, Random, and Self-Enroll Group Communication Group Assignments Group options for Adaptive Release and Smart Views Blogs Individual, Group, and Course Journals Public and Private Wikis Options for Monitoring Participation and Grading Module 9: Blackboard Assistance for End Users Explore and located information on the Blackboard Help Site. help.blackboard.com What s New by Release 2016 Blackboard Inc. All rights reserved Page 6
Part Two: Course Delivery Administration Module 10: The Big Three: Users, Courses, and Enrollments Navigate the System Administrator panel. Demonstrate GUI (Graphical User Interface) options for managing Users, Courses, and Enrollments. Blackboard Learn Course Delivery Overview Navigating the Administrator Panel Users o Create o Customize User Information o Manage o System Roles o Course Roles o Privileges Courses o Create o Manage o Settings o Catalog o Terms Enrollments o Create o Manage o Merging Course Enrollments Data Integration Options Overview Only Module 11: Branding and Social Configuration Explore options for customizing the look and feel of the Blackboard Learn platform. Configure Cloud and Social Settings to meet institution policies. 2016 Blackboard Inc. All rights reserved Page 7
Branding for Course Delivery Only o Tabs o Modules Gateway Options Cloud Management o Cloud Connector o Profiles and Tools o Social Settings o xplor Module 12: Tools & Utilities Explain the purpose of Building Block functionality and know when to update. Configure system wide settings. Manage course content. Building Blocks o Install o Manage (Software Updates) o Update System-wide Tools and Utilities o Tool Settings o My Blackboard Settings o IP Test Filtering o Achievements o Enterprise Surveys o Cloud Management o Notification Management o Language Pack o Log Files Content Management for Course Delivery Only o Persistent Cookies o Orphan Content o Quota for Course Files 2016 Blackboard Inc. All rights reserved Page 8
Module 13: Goals & Reporting Configure Goals for usage at the course level. Describe the reporting capabilities of Blackboard Learn. Access and run reports. Goals, Sub-Goals, and Categories for Standards Alignments Reporting o System, Course, and Student Activity Reports o Financial Aid Reporting Module 14: Blackboard Assistance for Administrators Explore and located information on the Blackboard Help Site. Navigate Behind the Blackboard and manage support tickets. help.blackboard.com Behind the Blackboard and Blackboard Support 2016 Blackboard Inc. All rights reserved Page 9
Part Three: Program Plan Development Day 5 Module 15: Planning Session Explore each of the four topic areas. Institutional Needs Discovery o Identify the Audience Profile: Who is your target audience? What are their skills? Do they have preset notions about e-learning? List technology limits and resource constraints. Discovering Institutional Needs o Locate and review institution-specific data and needs. Identify audience success prediction. Delivery Best Practices o Explore proven standards for excellence in four areas of presentation skills: Classroom management. Communication skills. Group facilitation. Creative approaches. Evaluation Success o Identify and discuss success metrics. Establish criteria that describe outcomes. Workshop Follow-up and Report Preparation Following the training, the consultant will prepare a report outlining key recommendations and next steps for training and support services. More detailed analysis and specific recommendations will be provided for the focus topics identified during the planning session. 2016 Blackboard Inc. All rights reserved Page 10