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9/7 - 11/6
Course taught via Blackboard
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Hybrid & Online Instructors' Workshop: Successful completion of the online course is required for instructors who want to teach in the hybrid or online environments. Here the Course Syllabus. If you don't have 1 hour a day to dedicate to the Workshop, then you should not consider starting the course. To sign up for "HOT" (as I call it), please email .
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| Sept 25
9:00 to 10:30
PIO 113
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Blackboard Grade Center:
In this workshop you will see and practice strategies for setting up a Grade Center (an electronic grade book). Topic include:
- Organizing the Grade Center
- Adding, modifying and deleting items in the Grade Center
- Weighting grades
- Adding categories
- Adding comments to a grade
- Using "Smart Views" to look at the grades
- Viewing the Grade History
- "Got 'chas" to avoid
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Sept 25
1:30 to 3:00
PIO113
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Hybrid & Online Instructors' (HOT) Series Synchronous Session #1: This session is designed for those instructors who need to complete the "HOT" Series (see information, above).
During this session, we will focus in on "Engaging Content" (Topic 1) in the HOT online course.
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Oct 2
9 to 11
LIB 117
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VISTA Operating System Training for Staff/Faculty [FREE] (conducted by Community Ed): (CRN 46763) call 383-7270 to sign up for this course
As of Fall 2009 all of the main Campus computer labs and classrooms will be loaded with Windows Vista. Although some already have used Vista in their Office or at home for quite awhile, it is new to many others. During this 2 hour training you will be introduced to the many new features of Vista and understand many of the changes from Windows XP. Over the last year we have put in a lot of time ironing out the wrinkles of Vista and encourage everyone to attend so you can feel confident in the new system.
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Oct 7
8 to 10
Redmond114
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VISTA Operating System Training for Staff/Faculty [FREE] (conducted by Community Ed): (CRN 46764) call 383-7270 to sign up for this course
As of Fall 2009 all of the main Campus computer labs and classrooms will be loaded with Windows Vista. Although some already have used Vista in their Office or at home for quite awhile, it is new to many others. During this 2 hour training you will be introduced to the many new features of Vista and understand many of the changes from Windows XP. Over the last year we have put in a lot of time ironing out the wrinkles of Vista and encourage everyone to attend so you can feel confident in the new system.
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Oct 9
1:30 to 3:00
Pioneer 113
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Hybrid & Online Instructors' (HOT) Series Synchronous Session #2: This session is designed for those instructors who need to complete the "HOT" Series.
During this session, we will focus in on "Assessment Planning" (Topic 2) in the HOT online course.
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Oct 14
1 to 3
Pioneer 200C
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VISTA Operating System Training for Staff/Faculty [FREE] (conducted by Community Ed): (CRN 46765) call 383-7270 to sign up for this course
As of Fall 2009 all of the main Campus computer labs and classrooms will be loaded with Windows Vista. Although some already have used Vista in their Office or at home for quite awhile, it is new to many others. During this 2 hour training you will be introduced to the many new features of Vista and understand many of the changes from Windows XP. Over the last year we have put in a lot of time ironing out the wrinkles of Vista and encourage everyone to attend so you can feel confident in the new system.
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| Oct 23
9 to 10:30
PIO 112
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Blackboard Assessment Tools: Learn how to place assessments in
Blackboard. We will cover quiz creation and survey creation, as well as
how to use Respondus Test Generator to easily get assessments you have
already created in Word right into Blackboard. In this session we will
also learn how to use the Assignment Tool in Blackboard. |
| Oct 23
11 to 12:30
Pio 112
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SoftChalk Lesson Building Software: Learn how to:
- Create interactive web pages for access via the web.
- Engage your students with lessons that include pop-up text annotations, self-assessment quizzes, and interactive learning games.
- Package your lessons for delivery via Blackboard, CD-ROM, or a web site on the Internet.
If you can use a word-processing program, you can use SoftChalk's LessonBuilder. Designed for teachers and content-experts who don't have time to learn complex software, LessonBuilder is simple, yet powerful, with only the features you need ot create exciting, interactive, content for your course.
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Oct 23
1:30 to 3:00
PIO 200B
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Hybrid & Online Instructors' (HOT) Series Synchronous Session #3: This session is designed for those instructors who need to complete the "HOT" Series.
During this session, we will focus in on "Communication" (Topic 3) in the HOT online course.
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| Oct 30
9 to 10:30
PIO 112
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StudyMate Class Server (Lite): StudyMate
Class Server is a terrific study-group tool where teachers and students
create study materials in a collaborative, web-based environment.
Simple templates are used to enter items such as glossary terms or
facts from lecture. Students can then view the materials using
self-assessments or interactive learning activities. StudyMate Class
Server integrates seamlessly with Blackboard courses and creates a
social learning environment that is engaging! |
| Oct 30
11:00 to 12:30
PIO 112
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Marking-up Assignments (grading papers online) & Using Rubrics: In Blackboard you can mark student papers/assignments using Turn It In's GradeMark tool. You can also grade assignments using rubrics you create in Turn It In. All of the grades you mark display directly to the Blackboard Grade Center.
Come learn how to use Turn It In's GradeMark and Rubric tools.
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| Oct 30
1:30 to 2:30
PIO 200B
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Blackboard Version 9 Tour: The latest version of Blackboard is out and is running beautifully. We have it available for our faculty to try out (contact Barbara Klett for information on how to access our Bb Test Server which has version 9 on it).
In this session I'll take you on a "tour" and we'll look at the differences between our current version of Bb (8) and the latest version of Bb (9).
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Nov 6
1:30 to 3:00
PIO 200B
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Hybrid & Online Instructors' (HOT) Series Synchronous Session #4: This session is designed for those instructors who need to complete the "HOT" Series.
During this session, we will focus in on "Student Performance" (Topic 4) in the HOT online course.
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| Nov 13
1:30 to 2:30
PIO 200B
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Adobe Connect: Learn how to record your class lectures, record tutorials or help videos, and how to hold meetings (e.g., office hours, department meetings, group meetings) in an online environment using Adobe Connect Professional. You will be amazed! |
| Nov 20
1:30 to 3:00
PIO 200B
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Blackboard Grade Center:
In this workshop you will see and practice strategies for setting up a Grade Center (an electronic grade book). Topic include:
- Organizing the Grade Center
- Adding, modifying and deleting items in the Grade Center
- Weighting grades
- Adding categories
- Adding comments to a grade
- Using "Smart Views" to look at the grades
- Viewing the Grade History
- "Got 'chas" to avoid
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On-Demand Training (ones you can watch at any time):
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Office 2007 Software Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Outlook, Project): At times that fit in YOUR schedule, you may want to watch recorded training sessions on how to use the various Office 2007 software applications.
Please visit: Atomic Learning (if you are on campus, you won't have to log in...you'll automatically be recognized). Additional tutorials are available from Microsoft at: http://programs.cocc.edu/Microsoft+Products/default.aspx and click on the hyperlink to the software application of your choice. There, you will find links to many excellent tutorials (created by MicroSoft...the experts in the products) to watch at your convenience.
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Blackboard Help for Faculty: http://programs.cocc.edu/Management+Systems/Blackboard/Bb+for+Faculty/default.aspx
This site is FULL of helpful tutorial and files. Take advantage of all it has to offer. It is "on demand" at all times.
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COCC Web Page Editing Overview: http://programs.cocc.edu/Web+Design/Training/Intro/default.aspx
- Overview of COCC's Web Technologies
- .NET Community Web Introduction & Terminology
- Web components and "skin" design
- Overview of Administration & Features
- Naming Pages
- How to make changes
- Help and future training information
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COCC Web Page Editing and Administration: Recorded tutorials on how to create and edit web pages on the COCC web. http://programs.cocc.edu/Web+Design/Training/Intro/default.aspx |
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SMART Ideas - Concept Mapping Software (view the recording of the session): Learn how to use a new software to COCC that helps you:
- Present information from a variety of perspectives using the diagram, outline, global or presentation views.
- Use interactive clip art, connectors, patterns and images to bring ideas to life and encourage creative thinking.
- Enhance lessons using multilevel maps and multimedia tools.
SynchronEYES (view the recording of the session): This classroom management software connects the instructor's computer with every computer in the networked classroom. This software helps you keep students focused on learning and redirect their attention if they go off track. You can communicate, monitor, or collaborate with students individually or as a group.
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Adobe CONNECT Professional: Learn how to record your class lectures, record tutorials or help videos, and how to hold meetings (e.g., office hours, department meetings, group meetings) in an online environment using Adobe Connect Professional. You will be amazed! http://programs.cocc.edu/Management+Systems/Connect/Default.aspx
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StudyMate: (I have a GREAT recording from this session, but I'll need to email you the link, for licensing information is included in the recording, and that isn't available for the "public" to view. So, email me if you'd like to see the recording of this session) Learn how to use this authoring tool that creates Flash-based activities and games using three simple templates. The Flash activities can be published directly to Blackboard courses.
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