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LRD/CAT J-term 2012 Professional Development Boot Camp To register: Please go to the Blackboard login page (http://udc.blackboard.com). Select the "Workshop" tab on the top right and review the offerings and sections.

LRD/CAT Workshop Schedule S2012

Friday, January 6, 2012 Monday, January 9, 2012 Tuesday, January 10, 2012 Wednesday, January 11, 2012

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9:00 AM

Intro to Bb 9.1 Basics

9:00-10:00 am

Facilitator: E. Jones

Using Open Education

Resources in Your Courses

9:00-10:00 am

Facilitator: C. Ford

Banner 101

9:00-10:00 am

Facilitator: M. Byrd

Using Library Instruction to Assist in

Student Learning

9:00-10:30 am

Facilitators: R. Jorgensen & L. Sarin

Blogs, Wikis, Mashups and other

Web 2.0 Tools

9:30-11:00 am


BANNER/ Blackboard for

Deans and Chairs

9:30 to 11:00am

Facilitators: M. Byrd & S. Harkness

10:00 AM

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Best Practices in Online Assessment

10:00-11:00 am

Facilitator: C.

Rowley

Foundation Center's

Resources for Faculty

10:00-12:00 pm

Facilitator: P.

Pasqual

Facilitator: C. Rowley

The Landscape of Distance

Education

10:00-11:30 am


Bb. Intermediate Grade Center

10:00-11:30 am


Managing Course

Content & Effective Online

Teaching Strategies

10:00-11:00 am


Intro to Bb 9.1 Basics

10:00-11:00 am


11:00 AM

Essential Planning Taking your

Traditional Course to the Online Environment

11:00-12:00pm


NBC Learn for STEM fields

11:00-12:00

Facilitators: M.

Milano and E. Zack

Fair Use, Copyright,

and FERPA

11:00-12:00 pm

Facilitator: Office of the General

Counsel

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LRD/CAT J-term 2012 Professional Development Boot Camp To register: Please go to the Blackboard login page (http://udc.blackboard.com). Select the "Workshop" tab on the top right and review the offerings and sections.

1:00 PM

Blackboard Collaborate 11

1:00-2:30

Facilitator: E.

Jones

Using Library Instruction to Assist

in Student Learning"

1:00-2:30pm

Facilitators: R.

Jorgensen & L. Sarin

Smarthinking: Uses and Best Practices for STEM-related

Subjects

1:00-2:00

Facilitator: E. Neely

Web Enhance Your Course

1:00-2:00 pm


Blackboard Collaborate 11

1:00-2:30


Using NBC Learn for Social Sciences

1:00 to 2:00 pm

Facilitators: M.

Milano and E. Zack

The Landscape of Distance Education

1:00 to 2:30 pm


2:00 PM New Online

Resources and Services

2:00 to 3:00pm

Facilitator: M.

Fitzgerald

How to Incorporate

Smarthinking as a Support for Your

Students

2:00-3:00

Facilitator: E. Neely

Café Scribe

2:00-3:00 pm

Facilitator: F. Murphy

3:00 PM

LRD/CAT Professional Development Boot Camp Schedule

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Friday, January 6, 2012

Workshop Title: Introduction to Bb 9.1 Basics (Beginner) Location: E-Lab 104

Time: 9:00AM to 10:00AM

Instructor: Ed Jones

Description: This workshop will introduce participants to the basic features of Blackboard 9.1. The layout of Blackboard,

navigation methods, and ways to customize/add content will be discussed. Additionally, the Performance Dashboard

and Grade Center will be previewed and explained. This workshop is designed for faculty who need a refresher on

Blackboard or who are new to Blackboard. After completing this workshop, faculty will be able to use the basic features

of Bb 9.1 and ready to participate in topic specific workshops.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Successfully navigate the new layout and customization options in Blackboard 9.1.

2. Load content to Blackboard 9.1 and set options to restrict availability.

3. Define the available features in the grade center.

4. Identify three ways to track student performance and provide feedback.

Workshop Title: Best Practices in Assessment and Design Location: E-Lab 105 Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM Instructor: Chishamiso Rowley Description: This workshop will explore pedagogical considerations in the use of formative and summative assessment

in online courses. Additionally, it will examine critical issues of authentication and academic honesty for online learning.

Lastly, it will address concrete strategies that faculty can employ to ensure alignment between their course outcomes

and assessment strategies. Strategies that will be addressed include; rubrics, self-reflection, peer-review and effective

grading/feedback in an online environment. This workshop will require active participation and faculty are encouraged

to bring assessment questions and a sample writing assignment to facilitate the learning process. Participants are

expected to have either a strong working knowledge of Blackboard or have completed the Introduction to Blackboard

9.1 workshop.

By the end of the workshop, the participants will be able to:

1. Differentiate between formative and summative assessment strategies in online courses. 2. Design a grading rubric employing pedagogically sound, assessment methods. 3. Explain processes used to facilitate academic honesty in online courses. 4. Evaluate an assignment utilizing SafeAssign, articulating the benefits of this resource.

Workshop Title: Foundation Center’s Resources for Faculty Location: A03


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Time: 10:00AM to 12:00PM

Instructor: Patricia Pasqual

Description: This workshop will be hosted by Patricia Pasqual, Director, Foundation Center, Washington, DC will provide

an overview of the Foundation Center's resources and focus on the online tools that will assist faculty who teach

management classes, point out resources for research projects, and demonstrate Foundation Directory Online,

Foundation Grants to Individuals, and GrantSpace.org.


1. Have a comprehensive understanding of the foundation center’s mission and the type of resources available to

faculty.

2. Determine what resources are available for researchers to incorporate into research projects and proposals.


4. Be able to successfully navigate the Foundation Directory Online, Foundation Grand to Individuals and the

GrantSpace.org web resources.

Workshop Title: Essential Planning Tips & Steps – Taking your Traditional Course

to the Online Environment Location: E-Lab 104 Time: 11:00AM to 12:00PM Instructor: Cristi Ford Description: This session is for faculty who are interested in learning more about making the shift from a traditional course to an online environment. The workshop will cover important introduction elements that faculty need to consider when teaching a hybrid or online course. The session will provide an interactive opportunity for faculty to ask questions and get information on how to start planning and building key components of an online and/or hybrid course. Effective theories relevant to the online and hybrid instructional methods will be discussed as well as best practice tips and tricks that inform planning the migration of the brick and mortar course. By the end of the session participants will be able to:

1. Identify several basic building blocks and planning strategies that facilitate adapting a face-to-face course to a hybrid or online environment.

2. Identify several content development strategies for online and hybrid courses that engage, stimulate, and facilitate learning.

3. Understand and apply the concept of "chunking” course content to online or hybrid course design. 4. Implement several strategies for creating a comprehensive hybrid or online syllabus.

Workshop Title: Blackboard Collaborate 11 (Intermediate) Location: E-Lab 105 Time: 1:00PM to 2:30PM



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Description: This session will provide a wide-ranging overview of the new Blackboard collaboration platform, capable of

web conferencing, virtual classroom, instant messaging and voice authoring. Blackboard Collaborate 11 is the new

collaboration tool replacing WIMBA.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the primary components of Collaborate 11 2. Navigate the Collaborate 11 virtual site 3. Create basic content for collaboration activities

Workshop Title: New Online Resources and Services Location: E-Lab 105 Time: 2:00PM to 3:00PM

Instructor: Michael Fitzgerald

Description: This workshop will introduce participants to several important newly-acquired electronic resources,

including the Historical Baltimore Afro-American Newspaper, World Scholar: Latin America and the Caribbean, the

multiple Archives Unbound collections of primary source materials, and the Digital National Security Archive. We will

also look at the latest changes in the ProQuest and EBSCO platforms which provide access to the majority of our

electronic resources (including e-books).

By the conclusion of the session, participants will:

1. Be familiar with how to access electronic resources at LRD

2. Be familiar with the range of resources that are provided

3. Understand how search strategies differ among the various resources

4. Know how to request assistance with these resources, whether online or off

5. Know how to request instruction sessions on these resources for their UDC classes

Monday, January 9, 2012

Workshop Title: BANNER/Blackboard Workshop for Chairs and Deans Location: E-Lab 105 Time: 9:30AM to 11:00AM

Instructor: Suzan Harkness and Maria Byrd

Description: This workshop will elucidate the integration and application of Banner and Blackboard. New support

services will be unveiled and ample time will be allocated for questions and answers.

Participants who depart this workshop will:

1. Have a clearer understanding of how Banner and Blackboard integrate and work together.

2. Have access to new Banner support tutorials.

3. Understand how to receive 24/7/365 Banner and Blackboard support.


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Workshop Title: The Landscape of Distance Education – Theory Meets Practice and

Possibilities (9.1) (All Levels i.e. Beg., Int., and Adv.) Location: E-Lab 105 Time: 10:00AM to 11:30AM Instructor: Chishamiso Rowley Description: This workshop is intended to help faculty understand the potential and significance of distance education in terms of: incorporating solid pedagogical practices that enhance overall instruction, creating a learner centered environment that promotes best outcomes for a diverse array of learners, significantly expands the potential reach of academic course offerings and, optimally facilitates the mobility and work productivity of both faculty and students.


1. Explain the pedagogical differences between face-to-face, hybrid and online learning. 2. Describe how current trends in distance education directly impact students, learners and academic institutions. 3. Differentiate between learner centered and instructor centered modes of instruction. 4. Identify at least one concrete way that teaching online can enhance the mobility and/or productivity of a faculty

member and students. 5. Identify at least three trends in Distance Education that are relevant to faculty and learners at the University of

the District of Columbia.

Workshop Title: Bb 9.1 (Intermediate) Grade Center Location: E-Lab 106B Time: 10:00AM- 11:30AM Instructor: Ed Jones Description: This workshop will highlight the specifics of full utilization of the Blackboard grade center. The Grade Center provides instructors tools to record, post course grades, and calculate student grade totals. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Set up the Grade Center – add, modify, and remove grade items, change item order, modify display options and create smart views.

2. Retrieve and review grade details by item or by student. 3. Enter and modify grades.

4. Customize letter grade scheme. 5. Weigh grades. 6. Understand how students access their grades and view feedback from the instructor.

Workshop Title: Using Library Instruction to Assist in Student Learning Location: E-Lab 104 Time: 1:00PM-2:30PM Instructors: Rachel Jorgensen and Lindsay Sarin Description: An overview of the library instruction program will be provided and will focus on how instruction can be utilized to support student work and learning outcomes. By the end of this session, participants will:


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1. Know what types of information and skills are taught in library instruction. 2. Understand how students will benefit from library instruction. 3. Know how to access library instruction services.

Workshop Title: Web Enhance Your Course Location: E-Lab 106B Time: 1:00PM to 2:00PM Instructor: Cristi Ford Description: This workshop will introduce traditional face to face faculty to some easy tips and ways to integrate the use

of Blackboard and some of its many functionalities into a face to face course. The goal of this session is to provide

participants with supplemental knowledge on how to make a face to face course more web enhanced with additional

instructional materials while preserving the quality of the face to face component.

By the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the first components necessary to adding web enhancements to a face to face course. 2. List at least three ways that a face to face course can be enhanced with web components 3. Discuss the benefits and value of web enhancing a traditional face to face course. 4. Determine a strategy to move toward a web-enhanced course.

Workshop Title: SmartThinking: Uses and Best Practices in STEM Fields Location: E-Lab 105

Time: 1:00PM to 2:00PM

Instructor: Ed Neeley

Description: This workshop provides an overview of Smarthinking. This workshop will cover the variety of subjects

offered, including some new subject categories that have been added in the last couple of months with a specific

emphasis on those in the STEM fields (e.g., Computers and Technology and Reading). In addition, we will go into the site

and show the various ways of working with Smarthinking from a student perspective. Finally, we will identify best

practices that have worked in a variety of other institutions. Finally, we will take questions from the attendees.

At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:

1. Understand the features of the Smarthinking tutoring service and the student perspective of the service. 2. Be able to identify ways to incorporate Smarthinking into STEM courses. 3. Discuss specific ways of implementing Smarthinking as a key achievement tool.

Workshop Title: How to Incorporate SmartThinking as a Support for Your Students Location: E-Lab 105

Time: 2:00PM to 3:00PM

Instructor: Ed Neely


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Description: SMARTHINKINGTM is an online tutoring service that the University of the District of Columbia offers to our students for FREE. In this workshop, you will learn how the service works as well as implementation ideas for your classroom.

At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:

1. Understand the features of the Smarthinking tutoring service and the student perspective of the service. 2. Be able to identify ways to incorporate Smarthinking into courses. 3. Discuss specific ways of implementing Smarthinking as a key achievement tool.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Workshop Title: Using Open Education Resources in Your Courses Location: E-Lab 104 Time: 9:00AM to 10:00AM Instructor: Cristi Ford Description: In this workshop, the presenter will explore the concept of open education resources. Open educational

resources are instructional materials that faculty can use in their face to face or online courses to enrich the educational

experience for students. This session will explore ways to access OER content and discuss the movement around open

content to reshape the captive market of textbook publishers and create more open access.

By the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss the definition of an Open Educational Resource (OER) 2. Discuss the benefits of why OERs are important 3. Identify the myths of OER 4. Identify three sources for OER material

Workshop Title: Managing Course Content & Effective Online Teaching Strategies in

Blackboard 9.1 (Intermediate to Advanced) Location: E-Lab 105


Instructor: Chishamiso Rowley

Description: This workshop will introduce participants to strategies and techniques to manage content within an online

course and provide a forum for dialogue and discussion on effective teaching strategies. It will emphasize alignment

between the Three C’s: Course Outcomes, Course Content and Course Design and address best practices in online

course design. Participants will need to bring an existing course syllabus as an editable word document on a CD/DVD

or portable hard drive.


1. Define and differentiate between course outcomes and student learning objectives. 2. Explain why an effective syllabus is important for an online course and what essential elements are required. 3. Identify strategies for uploading and organizing course content in a systematic manner


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4. Create and organize at least 1 course content unit that meaningfully aligns with course outcomes and student learning objectives.

Workshop Title: Blackboard Collaborate 11 (Intermediate) Location: E-Lab 104 Time: 1:00PM to 2:30PM


Description: This session will provide a wide-ranging overview of the new Blackboard collaboration platform, capable of

web conferencing, virtual classroom, instant messaging and voice authoring. Blackboard Collaborate 11 is the new

collaboration tool replacing WIMBA.

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the primary components of Collaborate 11 2. Navigate the Collaborate 11 virtual site 3. Create basic content for collaboration activities

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Workshop Title: Blogs, Wikis, Mashups and other Web 2.0 Tools in Blackboard 9.1 Location: E-Lab 104


Instructor: Cristi Ford

Description: This workshop will introduce participants to project-based learning strategies and web 2.0 tools which can

be used in Blackboard 9.1. Participants will be introduced to interactive tools which promote collaborative learning and

allow students to generate original content (blog posts, journal entries, and wiki articles) as evidence of learning.

Among the tools to be covered are: Blogs, Wikis, Journal, and Mash-ups. This workshop will require active participation

and faculty are encouraged to bring course syllabi and past assignments to facilitate the learning process. Participants

are expected to have either a strong working knowledge of Blackboard or have attended the Introduction to

Blackboard 9.1 workshop.


1. Define Web 2.0 identify 3 tools which can be used in the classroom.

2. Differentiate between a blog, wiki and mash-up and describe how they can be used in Bb 9.1.

3. Name 3 reasons how journaling, bookmarking (Scholar) and e-portfolios can be used as evidence of learning.


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Workshop Title: Banner 101 – myUDC Location: E-Lab 105 Time: 9:00AM – 10:00AM Instructor: Marie Byrd Description: This session will take you through a basic understanding of Banner and how to use your myUDC (AKA self -service banner- SSB). You will learn what you can do in myUDC, how to login, change passwords, check roster, schedules, enter grades and other features you may use. There will be time allotted for Q & A to answer your specific question on functionality. Upon completing this session, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the purpose and basic organization of myUDC (i.e. self-service banner – SSB). 2. Effectively navigate and access relevant features within myUDC/SSB. 3. Demonstrate competency in executing basic commands in myUDC/SSB.

Workshop Title: Using Library Instruction to Assist in Student Learning Location: E-Lab 106B Time: 9:00AM-10:30AM Instructors: Rachel Jorgensen and Lindsay Sarin Description: An overview of the library instruction program will be provided and will focus on how instruction can be utilized to support student work and learning outcomes. By the end of this session, participants will:

1. Know what types of information and skills are taught in library instruction. 2. Understand how students will benefit from library instruction. 3. Know how to access library instruction services.

Workshop Title: Introduction to Bb 9.1 Basics Location: E-Lab 105



Description: This workshop will introduce participants to the basic features of Blackboard 9.1. The layout of Blackboard,

navigation methods, and ways to customize/add content will be discussed. Additionally, the Performance Dashboard

and Grade Center will be previewed and explained. This workshop is designed for faculty who need a refresher on

Blackboard or who are new to Blackboard. After completing this workshop, faculty will be able to use the basic features

of BB 9.1 and be ready to participate in topic specific workshops.


1. Successfully navigate the layout and customization options in Blackboard 9.1.

2. Load content to Blackboard 9.1 and set options to restrict availability.


4. Identify three ways to track student performance and provide feedback.


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Workshop Title: Using NBC Learn Resources to Teach and Engage Students in STEM courses Location: E- Lab 104 Time: 11:00AM to 12:00PM Instructor: Mark Miano and E. Zack Description: A representative from NBC Learn will be here to facilitate a hands on opportunity to demonstrate to faculty

ways in which NBC Learn can be utilized specifically in the STEM fields. NBC Learn is a collection of nearly 12,000 archival

and current events news stories, primary source documents, photographs, images and other digital resources. The

demonstration will review the expansive collection that NBC Learn has to offer and how those collections would be

relevant to application in STEM areas. In addition, faculty can learn how to find and embed these resources within the

UDC Blackboard site to enhance lessons and engage students.


1. Successfully navigate the NBC Learn mashup and customization options in Blackboard 9.1.

2. Embed content from NBC Learn to Blackboard 9.1 and set options to restrict availability.

3. Define the available features of NBC Learn.

4. Identify three ways to access content from NBC Learn.

Workshop Title: Fair Use, Copyright, and FERPA Location: E-Lab 106B

Time: 11:00AM-12:00PM

Instructor: Office of the General Counsel

Description: This workshop will explore the often misunderstood concepts and legal parameters of fair use, copy right

and FERPA as it pertains to teaching and online course work. Participants will be introduced to UDC policies, resources,

and have the opportunity to ask specific and targeted questions about these concepts to the legal staff present.

By the end of the workshop, the participants will be able to:

1. Better understand their responsibilities and legal parameters.

2. Know where to go for help and resources when necessary.

3. Know what is fair use, how to protect copyright when using resources, and how to protect student privacy.

Workshop Title: Using NBC Learn for Social Sciences Location: E-Lab 104 Time: 1:00PM – 2:00PM Instructor: Mark Miano and E. Zack Description: A representative from NBC Learn will be here to facilitate a hands on opportunity to demonstrate to faculty

ways in which NBC Learn can be utilized specifically in the Social Science fields. NBC Learn is a collection of nearly 12,000

archival and current events news stories, primary source documents, photographs, images and other digital resources.

The demonstration will review the expansive collection that NBC Learn has to offer and how those collections would be

relevant to application in areas included in the social sciences such as political science, history and law. In addition,


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faculty can learn how to find and embed these resources within the UDC Blackboard site to enhance lessons and engage

students.


1. Successfully navigate the NBC Learn mashup and customization options in Blackboard 9.1.

2. Embed content from NBC Learn to Blackboard 9.1 and set options to restrict availability.

3. Define the available features of NBC Learn.

4. Identify three ways to access content from NBC Learn.

Workshop Title: The Landscape of Distance Education – Theory Meets Practice and

Possibilities (9.1) (All Levels i.e. Beg., Int., and Adv.) Location: E-Lab 105 Time: 1:00PM to 2:30PM Instructor: Chishamiso Rowley Description: This workshop is intended to help faculty understand the potential and significance of distance education in terms of: incorporating solid pedagogical practices that enhance overall instruction, creating a learner centered environment that promotes best outcomes for a diverse array of learners, significantly expands the potential reach of academic course offerings and, optimally facilitates the mobility and work productivity of both faculty and students.


1. Explain the pedagogical differences between face-to-face, hybrid and online learning. 2. Describe how current trends in distance education directly impact students, learners and academic institutions. 3. Differentiate between learner centered and instructor centered modes of instruction. 4. Identify at least one concrete way that teaching online can enhance the mobility and/or productivity of a faculty

member and students. 5. Identify at least three trends in Distance Education that are relevant to faculty and learners at the University of

the District of Columbia.

Workshop Title: Using Café Scribe as a Digital Textbook Resource Location: E-Lab 106B Time: 2:00PM to 3:00PM Instructor: Franny Murphy Description: This workshop will demonstrate the Café Scribe digital textbook resource available through Blackboard and the UDC bookstore. This is a workshop targeted to faculty who wish to explore using digital textbooks within Bb 9.1. Students on book vouchers may use their financial aid with this resource. Upon completing this session, participants will be able to:

1. Summarize the key features of Café Scribe. 2. Demonstrate access to Café Scribe using a digital device, Blackboard and the UDC bookstore.


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3. Relate academic activities performed with a traditional textbook (i.e. note taking, communication between peers, etc.) to the digital features of Café Scribe.

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