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Academic Outreach Workshops & Webinars
Academic Outreach instructional designers offer course build workshops using the online Blackboard Ultra course template. See Course Build Workshops for available dates and to register.
| Date | Course | Registration |
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| 09/17 | Accessibility in Online Course Content: In this hands-on workshop, we will discuss the impact of disability on students in higher education and the need for digital accessible course design. Participants will familiarize themselves with the UM commitment to accessibility and legal standards. Participants will receive an accessibility style guide and begin working on applying UDL and accessibility principles to make courses digitally accessible to all students. 12:00 - 12:45, Library 106 D, Delene White |
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| 10/15 | Where to Start Your Course? : In this course design workshop, UM instructors will learn how to start designing their course using Backward Design. 12:00 - 1:00, Zoom (online only), Jessica Bryson |
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| 10/21 | Accessibility in Online Course Content: In this hands-on workshop, we will discuss the impact of disability on students in higher education and the need for digital accessible course design. Participants will familiarize themselves with the UM commitment to accessibility and legal standards. Participants will receive an accessibility style guide and begin working on applying UDL and accessibility principles to make courses digitally accessible to all students. 2:00 - 3:00, Zoom (online only), Delene White |
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WOW! Fellow Workshops
| Date | Course | Registration |
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| 09/18 | Leveraging UX Design Principles with Blackboard Ultra : This workshop will discuss how faculty can use the basics of User Experience (UX) Design Principles in their Blackboard Ultra courses to make the layout and flow of their online courses a better experience for students. Considering students as users of Blackboard and users in our courses can help us make the class more accessible and easy to navigate for students. I will also discuss ways to survey and talk to students about how they are using Blackboard, which is sometimes very different from how we as faculty use it and/or think students are using it. 12:00 - 1:00, Zoom (online only), Colleen Thorndike |
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| 09/25 | Visual Appeal in Online Education: Designing Courses with Blackboard Ultra: Transform your online course into an engaging and visually appealing learning experience with our virtual workshop on using Blackboard Ultra. The first portion of this session is designed to equip educators with the skills and tools necessary to begin using Ultra. The remaining portion will be focused on enhancing the visual aspects of their courses, making them more attractive and interactive for students. 1:00 - 2:00, Zoom (online only), Lydia Lytal |
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| 10/04 | Your Students Are Using ChatGPT ? How Should You Respond?: Dive into the world of ChatGPT in this interactive session. Discover how your students might be using it and learn practical strategies to guide them towards ethical and effective usage. Equip yourself with tips to turn this powerful tool into a positive force in your classroom. 10:00 - 11:00, Zoom (online only), Lee Ingram |
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| 10/18 | Leveling Up Your Assignments With "Click To Copy" Google Docs: Unlock the potential of "Click To Copy" Google Docs to create dynamic and flexible assignments. This workshop will demonstrate how to streamline course materials, improve student engagement, and simplify updates, making your teaching more efficient and impactful. 10:00 - 11:00, Zoom (online only), Lee Ingram |
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| 11/06 | Humanizing Online Learning: Enhancing Teacher Presence for Better Engagement: Join us for a roundtable session focused on enhancing teacher presence in the online classroom. This workshop aims to explore strategies and best practices for teachers to effectively engage, inspire, and support their students, creating a more impactful and supportive learning environment. Bring your best practices to the table so we can learn from each other. 1:00 - 2:00, Zoom (online only), Lydia Lytal |
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| 11/13 | I am Going on an Adventure!: Allowing for Student Choice in Online Classes : In this workshop, I will share some ways that I have allowed students to have more choice in my online classes. Specifically, I?ll cover a class that has multiple coursework paths for students to follow through the course material based on their interests. Students have really enjoyed having more options as to what projects they do and what topics they spend more time learning about. This has made the overall class engagement go up and the quality of their work is also better. I?ll also share smaller ways to incorporate student choice in online classes.
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.