Workshops for eLearning

• Understanding OLAS and Blackboard
• Accessing the control panel and course menu
• Posting announcements and creating a staff profile
• Uploading content into Blackboard (files, folders, external links)
• Modifying the layout of your Blackboard unit
• Accessing the grade center and assignments
• Moderating discussion boards

• Using the assignment tool in Blackboard
• Finding and accessing submitted assignments
• Returning assignments and providing feedback to students
• Understanding how students view their results

• Adding, deleting and editing columns and grades
• Uploading and downloading grades
• Using groups to customise the views of student grades (Smart Views)

• Create and deploy a BB test or quiz
• Explore the most common question types
• Consider the relationship between tests and the grade centre
• Discover some 'hidden features' within the BB test manager to create more variety in your questions.

• Identify and locate rubric tools
• Create and share new rubric
• Grade and mark using rubrics
• Why and when rubrics can be used.

• Using blogs/journals in effective learning tasks
• Setting up and managing blogs/journals in Blackboard
• Guidelines for students on composing, submitting and responding to blogs
• Sharing permissions and filtering responses

• Using wikis in effective collaborative learning tasks
• Setting up and managing wikis in Blackboard
• Guidelines for students on collaborating, posting and updating
• Sharing permissions and filtering responses

• Getting started with Echo360 for iLectures
• Creating and editing your video recordings
• Publishing your recordings through iLectures
• Embedding your recordings in Blackboard

• The basic features of a virtual classroom
• Scheduling an Elluminate session in Blackboard
• Using the basic communication tools - audio, whiteboard and chat
• Moderating your Elluminate session

• Examining the different content types and packages available
• Building and managing content in Blackboard
• Utilising the Blackboard 'Course Files' area.
• Analysing usage patterns and using statistical tracking.

• Creating and managing groups.
• Using group tools for communication and collaboration.
• Group assignments.
• Smart views and favourites.

This workshop adopts a round table discussion format where participants will:

• Discuss the key factors of online communication
• Apply effective facilitation strategies to guide student learning
• Resolve student communication issues with appropriate strategies
• Locate additional resources on online communication

This workshop adopts a round table discussion format where participants will explore:

• The pedagogic goals of collaborative activities;
• The varied forms that online collaboration can take;
• Key issues and challenges involved in online facilitation; and
• Strategies and tips for enhancing student collaboration online.