Blackboard Learn 9.1
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Welcome• To Login to Computers– Read network terms and Press “OK” – Enter Password: star#101
• To Access Session – Login to Blackboard– Go to Student Course
for Blackboard Training– Click on Virtual Classroom Link (x2)– Open play.jnlp file to launch the session
Workshop Overview1
Workshop Roadmap
• Workshop Overview
• The Student Experience
• Planning Your Content
• Building Learning Modules and Folders
• Adding Content
This workshop contains six sections:
1 Workshop Overview
Student Experience2
Planning Content3
Learning Outcomes
• Write a course goal
• Write a course objective
• Analyze your audience
• Evaluate your materials and resources for online use
• Create a Learning Module/Folder
3 Planning Content
Course Design Rubrics
Planning the Course
• What skills/knowledge do you want your students to walk away with?
Identifying Course Goals and Objectives
3 Planning Content
Clearly defined course goals and objectives are critical to an online course.
Course Goals – general statement about learning outcomes
Course Objectives – statement about learner behavior
Identifying Course Goals and Objectives
3 Planning Content
SMART
Specific – define your goal and methods clearly.
Measurable – define your objectives numerically.
Achievable – your objectives must be realistic and attainable with the available resources.
Relevant – your objectives must address the stated need.
Timely – state the start and finish for your objectives.
Considering the Audience
3 Planning Content
• Average age of student
• Educational background
• Types of computers and Internet
connections
• English as second language
• Assistive technology used
Gathering Materials
3 Planning Content
Are materials web-ready or easily modified?
• Lectures in HTML format
• Lectures in Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations
• Digital file images
• Permission to distribute them online
Organizing Content
3 Planning Content
Create a storyboard:
• An overview of each page’s content
• Linear or hierarchical flow of subject matter
• Steps students will take to learn the material
• Tools and methods connected with each objective
Hands-on Activity
What method of organization works best for your course?
3 Planning Content
Additional Resources:
• Building Courses Resource Guide
• Best Practices for File Management
• Exemplary Course Tours