Background
The Instructional Technology Center is a collaborative effort of Academic Affairs and Information Technology & Innovation. Now faculty have a designated area (Haas 416) to get assistance with integrating technology into their curriculum. Information Technology & Innovation, Media Services, and the Library have partnered to create time, technology, and expert assistance.
Current Workshops
Just a reminder, course shells will no longer be created in Blackboard Vista. Starting Summer 2013, all requested courses will only be created in Blackboard Learn.
Please keep in mind that Faculty must attend at least one of the Blackboard Learn Overview training sessions (approx. 2 hours) before any Blackboard Learn course shells will be created. Therefore, if you have not already attended an Overview session, or need a review, please register for one. We will be offering training sessions throughout the summer and the workshop schedules will be posted on WestConnduit. Please check WestConnduit frequently as workshops schedules may be updated due to enrollment.
Information Technology & Innovation will be offering the following workshops to Faculty on Blackboard Learn V9.1:
- Tuesday, April 9 - Overview of Blackboard Learn 9 (1:30pm-3:30pm)
- Friday, April 19 - Overview of Blackboard Learn 9 (10:00am-Noon)
- Tuesday, April 23 - Communication Tools (10:30am-Noon)
- Thursday, April 25 - Q & A Blackboard Learn 9: Come with your questions (11:00am-12:30pm)
- Monday, April 29 - Overview of Blackboard Learn 9 (1:30pm-3:30pm)
- Tuesday, May 7 - Overview of Blackboard Learn 9 (10:00am-Noon)
- Wednesday, May 8 - Overview of Blackboard Learn 9 (1:30pm-3:30pm)
- Thursday, May 9 - Overview of Blackboard Learn 9 (10:00am-Noon)
- Tuesday, May 14 - Overview of Blackboard Learn 9 (1:30pm-3:30pm)
- Thursday, May 16 - Communication Tools (10:30am-Noon)
- Friday, May 17 - Q & A Blackboard Learn 9: Come with your questions (10:00am-11:30am)
- Tuesday, May 21 - Q & A Blackboard Learn 9: Come with your questions (11:00am-12:30pm)
- Wednesday, May 22 -Assessments & Assignments (1:30pm-3:00pm)
- Thursday, May 23 - Overview of Blackboard Learn 9 (10:00am-Noon)
- Friday, May 24 - Groups & Adaptive Release (10:30am-Noon)
- Wednesday, May 29 - Overview of Blackboard Learn 9 (1:30pm-3:30pm)
- Thursday, May 30 - Q & A Blackboard Learn 9: Come with your questions (10:30am-Noon)
- Friday, May 31 - Overview of Blackboard Learn 9 (10:00am-Noon)
To register, email training@wcsu.edu, or call the IT Help Desk at 203.837.8467.
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Services
University Computing, Media Services, and the Library are available to assist faculty with creating context and ensuring that technologies work. Help can be in the form of:
- arranging for scanning of images or documents,
- digitizing audio and video files,
- creating web pages,
- creating classroom presentation materials,
- developing online activities, quizzes, image databases or
- teaching a class online.
Workshops
The following is a list of some of the workshops that are offered:
- Introduction to Blackboard Vista, along with other Tool Specific Topics
- Examples of How to Use technology in the Curriculum
- Digitizing Media Materials
- Introduction to Classroom Presentation Materials
- Introduction to Classroom Clickers, NetSupport School, etc.
- Microsoft Office 2010 – Overview, and Individual Applications
- Microsoft Outlook 2010 – Overview, and Specific topics
- How to Audio Record and Edit Lectures
- How to Create, Edit, and Incorporate Video into your Curriculum
- Overview of Personal Computer
- Pedagogical and Design Principles for Lectures/Presentations
- Customized Workshops
- Implementing Library Resources into Courseware
- Faculty Peer to Peer Workshops on Specific Software Applications (e.g. SPSS)
- Open Sessions for Demonstrations, Technical Questions, and Brainstorming
How to register
Please email training@wcsu.edu, or call (203) 837-8467 to schedule a time to work on your specific technology needs.
