Workshops

The Center for Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) offers a variety of workshops each month to assist you with the ever growing need to keep up with the latest technology and services. Personally I will be offering workshops on both Blackboard and FrontPage. Visit the CATL website to find out about the latest workshops that are being offered each month.

Blackboard Workshops
Blackboard workshops are broken down into a 4 sessions. These sessions are designed to provide you with enough information to start working with Blackboard right away.

If you are new to Blackboard it is highly recommended that you attend all 4 sessions in order. It's also helpful to have a Blackboard container that you can use to practice the lessons that you will learn at your own pace. If you need a Blackboard container email me at chris.rodgers@gcccd.edu and I will walk you thru the process.

Descriptions
Here is a breakdown of what to expect in each Blackboard workshop. Each workshop is 90 minutes in length; 1 hour lecture, 30 minutes of questions or hands-on examples.

LEARNING BLACKBOARD PART 1
This workshop is designed for instructors who have limited experience with Blackboard or are switching from WebCT. Learn how to request for a Blackboard container, upload students to a container, and other options available at http://www.gcccd.net/online/ . We will also learn how to manage students within Blackboard. If you are a current user of Blackboard this class is not for you.

LEARNING BLACKBOARD PART 2
This workshop is designed for instructors who have limited experience with Blackboard or are switching from WebCT. Learn about Blackboard from the student’s perspective, how the instructors Control Panel works, and how to enter basic information into Blackboard. If you are a current user of Blackboard this class is
not for you.

LEARNING BLACKBOARD PART 3
This workshop is designed for instructors who have limited experience with Blackboard or are switching from WebCT. Learn about the Communication Tools to promote student participation and interaction. We will be going over the proper use of email, messages, the discussion board, and the digital dropbox.

LEARNING BLACKBOARD PART 4
This workshop is designed for instructors who have limited experience with Blackboard or are switching from WebCT. Become familiar with the Assessment Tools, learn how create tests, grade quizzes, and manage the grade book.