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Online Course Build with Blackboard Ultra Template Workshops
Instructors will learn about Blackboard Ultra features for course building and content creation and using the AO Ultra course template. Recommended after completion of Online Teaching Endorsement. Select a session on the sign up page.
| Date | Time & Format | Registration |
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| Mar. 6, Apr. 4, May 9 | 11:00am-Noon | Zoom (online only), Wan Petchroon | Sign Up |
Academic Outreach Workshops & Webinars
| Date | Course | Registration |
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| 04/11 | Moving Your Online Course to Blackboard Ultra: In this workshop, you will learn how to preview and prepare your course for Blackboard Ultra transition, things to consider, and ways to move your course to Ultra. 2:00 - 3:00, Zoom (online only), Delene White |
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WOW! Fellow Workshops
| Date | Course | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| 04/04 | Starting with the End in Mind: Backward Course Design for Online Learning: Join us for an insightful workshop on implementing backwards course design in the online classroom. This session will guide educators through the process of designing courses that start with the end in mind, ensuring that learning activities and assessments align with desired learning outcomes. Attendees will need to bring a syllabi to work with during the session. 1:00 - 2:00, Zoom (online only), Lydia Lytal |
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| 04/09 | Practical Applications of Nontraditional Grading: This workshop will build off of the previous one (Rethinking Grading Practices) and offer specific examples of small and large scale changes faculty can make to their grading practices. Faculty are encouraged to bring assignments, rubrics, or other course materials they may want to revise to include nontraditional grading practices. We will discuss things such as collaborative grading rubrics, contract grading, standard based grading and look at examples of supportive materials for these alternative grading practices and systems. 12:00 - 1:00, Zoom (online only), Colleen Thorndike |
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Digital Accessibility Workshops
Visit Upcoming Accessibility Workshops by Digital Accessibility Solutions for sessions on Blackboard Ally, PDF accessibility, document accessibility, and more.