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Content Management FeatureContent management in Blackboard now includes features by which content can be shared across various courses. No more need to have copies of files for each course! Content roles and permissions also support workflows that include versioning and “master” courses.

BLACKBOARDTips and techniques, timesavers, and advanced features.

Discussion Board, Blogs, Wikis, and Journals

Blackboard Grade Center

Explore how these tools support discussion, reflection, research,and group work in very distinct ways. Learn how commenting andgrading student contributions works differently in each tool.

The Grade Center in Blackboard has many features for managing grades and providing feedback to students. Discoverhow features such as colour-coding, quickviews, workoffline, and column management can simplify your workflow.

Adding and Formatting Course Content

Learn about lesser known content features such as glossary, learning modules, mash-ups, and embedding YouTube videos. Also, learn how to embed various web content andtools such as Padlets and Algonquin library resources lists.

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Creating Blackboard Quizzes and Surveys

Creating and Managing Groups

Turnitin Vs SafeAssign for Plagiarism

Learn to use the test question generator for buildingtest questions and pools. Explore the various questiontypes and test deployment options available for onlinequizzes and surveys.

Explore how to set up and use groups to coordinateteam projects, discussion and study groups.

Learn how the Student Retention Centre can identify at-risk orhigh performing students and help you stay in touch with them.

Monitoring Student Progress

Discover how you can recognize learning achievements andmilestones through Blackboard’s Achievements feature.

Achievements Using Badges and Certificates

Explore the differences between the plagiarism detectionfeatures of both of these tools.

Managing and Marking Assignments Online

Blackboard Assignments and Turnitin both offer options for managing the assignment process and grading digital assignments online. They both include options for creating online rubrics. Turnitin has a unique drag and drop commenting tool for providing feedback.

In-class or online tools to support content review and learningengagement on laptops, tablets, and smartphones.

INTERACTIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES

QuizletGreat for content review of vocabulary, image recognition, and definitions. Faculty can create study sets or students can create their own. Quizlet Live allows for in-class review of study sets.

SocrativeOn-the-fly mobile quizzes and “space race” challenges that workon laptops, phones, and tablets. Great for live content review.

Kahoot! and QuizzizKahoot! and Quizziz are both mobile game-based learning activities good for live content review. Quizziz also allows you tocreate a set of homework questions for independent review.

PadletA digital bulletin board, you can create a padlet website that allowsanyone to add a post - without having to create an account andlog in. Great for brainstorming, groupwork, and content curation.

Creative interactive lessons comprised of videos that are interspersed with quiz-like knowledge checks.

Playposit

eTexts - Getting Started“Getting started” basics as well as tips for you and your students get the most out of etexts both in and out of class.

eText BasicsLearn how to access your program etexts and interact withfeatures of the Texidium eReader. This covers: registering andvalidating an Texidium account, accessing texts online, downloading and installing the Texidium eReader on yourlaptop and smart devices. Get to know the AODA features, highlighting, and sharing features of the eReader.

Getting the Most Out of Your eTextsDiscuss the opportunities and considerations of using eTexts.Create assignments that engage students to interact withand respond to their readings. Techniques include gamifiedactivities that can reinforce concepts assigned eText readings.

Mix and match for an Interactive Activities Sampler

Tools and methods for online teaching and learning.

DIGITAL TEACHING

Flipped LearningExplore key elements of the flipped classroom approach including: tools, learning content and activity ideas that connect both in-class and out-of-class learning.

ePortfoliosReview main types of portfolios and the functions they serve. Consider key steps in ePortfolio creation and review commontools for building and publishing ePortfolios.

Learn about web meeting applications such as Skype, Join.me, and Zoom. Explore virtual classroom tools and facilitation tipsfor Blackboard Collaborate and Zoom.

Cloud-based apps, web meeting and virtual conferencing tools.

COLLABORATION AND WEB CONFERENCING

Explore cloud-based tools such as Office 365’s OneDrive, Google Drive, and Padlet for group work and in-class activities.

Collaborating in the Cloud

Web Conferencing and Virtual Classroom

Explore how students can collaborate efficiently on projects viasynchronized desktop and cloud Office applications and mail.

Office 365, Collaboration, and Web Mail

Adobe has professional-level tools available to students and faculty for graphics, image and video editing, pdf documents, audio, and designing posters and brochures. PowerPoint alsohas great graphics creation features for presentations and more.

ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE and POWERPOINT

Create brochures, posters and a variety of ePublications.

Adobe InDesign

Learn basics of photo editing and graphics creation.

Adobe Photoshop

Create illustrations, graphics, posters and brochures.

Adobe Illustrator

Learn basic video editing and production.

Adobe Premiere Pro

Learn how to edit pdf files and create fillable forms.

Adobe Acrobat

Create screencast videos from your phone and computerusing Techsmith Relay and Techsmith Fuse. Also, learnbest practices for creating videos and using YouTube.

DIGITAL LEARNING CONTENT

Learn basics of audio recording and editing.

Adobe Audition

Create a narrated screencast video from your PowerPoint or anything displayed on your computer. Great for mini-lessons,lesson re-caps, assignment instructions -- even student feedback. Make the videos accessible using closed captions. Also learn about Fuse: the mobile app for video creation.

Techsmith Relay

Learn how to shoot and videos with available tools and software including your own phone.

Best Practices for Creating Video

Explore YouTube’s powerful Creator Studio to produce videos with music, subtitles, and closed captions.

YouTube BasicsExplore presentation design tips and little-known PowerPoint techniques for creating graphically interesting, effective learning and teaching supports.

PowerPoint