Division of Educational Technology

Blackboard Training and Professional Growth Schedule

The following information contains dates and times for Professional Growth opportunities.

All training will take place in Building D, Room 210 unless otherwise noted. For further information, or to RSVP, please contact Jennifer Legaux by calling 318.678.6023. or email jlegaux@bpcc.edu.

* Completion of all three modules is required prior to acquiring Instructor status in Blackboard.
** Completion of this training is mandatory for all online instructors.


"Brown Bag: Eat and Meet

Bring your lunch & join us to discuss various e-learning topics.

Topic: “A New Course Design Template”

When: Wednesday, April 16
Time: 12:00 – 12:45 p.m.

When: Friday, April 25
Time: 12:00 – 12:45 p.m.

When: Tuesday, June 24
Time: 12:00 – 12:45 p.m.

Topic: “Best Practices in Utilizing Discussion Board”

When: Tuesday, June 10
Time: 12:00 – 12:45 p.m.

Topic: “Best Practices in Utilizing Multimedia in the Online Environment”

When: Friday, July 18
Time: 12:00 – 12:45 p.m.


Blackboard 6 Full Training
All full-time faculty are REQUIRED to attend.
You must complete all 3 modules of training if you plan to utilize Blackboard.

Click here for a complete description of training.

MODULE ONE, TWO, & THREE COMBINED:

When: Saturday, May 31
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

MODULE ONE:

When: Friday, June 20
Time: 12:00. - 2:00 p.m.

MODULE TWO:

When: Friday, June 27
Time: 12:00. - 2:00 p.m.

MODULE THREE:

When: Tuesday, July 1
Time: 12:00. - 2:00 p.m.

R.S.V.P. to Educational Technology at 318.678.6023 or email jlegaux@bpcc.edu.


Blackboard Text Box Editor Training

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When: TBA
Time: TBA

Bring your Course Section Information Sheet (CSIS) and Course Syllabus in digital format on CD or flash drive. No floppy disks, please!

R.S.V.P. to Educational Technology at 318.678.6023 or email jlegaux@bpcc.edu.


Camtasia Studio Training

Click here for a complete description of training. Note: Seating is limited.

Part I: Basic

When: Monday, June 23
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

When: Wednesday, July 23
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Part II: Advanced

Must complete Camtasia Basic prior to attending Advanced

When: Wednesday, June 25
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

When: Friday, July 25
Time: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Parts I and II: Basic and Advanced

When: TBA
Time: TBA

R.S.V.P. Educational Technology at 318.678.6023 or email jlegaux@bpcc.edu.


Utilizing Blackboard's Discussion Board Effectively
MANDATORY for all online faculty.

Click here for a complete description of training.

When: TBA
Time: TBA

R.S.V.P. Educational Technology at 318.678.6023 or email kgay@bpcc.edu or jlegaux@bpcc.ed


Protecting the Integrity of Your Online Exams

Click here for a complete description of training.

When: TBA
Time: TBA

For more information, please call the Division of Educational Technology at 318.678.6023 or email jlegaux@bpcc.edu.


PowerPoint Basics - Getting Started

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When: Tuesday, July 8
Time: 12:20 - 1:20 p.m.

Please bring a flash drive or blank CD to save your PowerPoint file.

For more information, please call the Division of Educational Technology at 318.678.6023 or email jlegaux@bpcc.edu.


PowerPoint - Advanced Tools

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When: Thursday, July 10
Time: 12:20 - 1:20 p.m.

Please bring an existing PowerPoint file on a flash drive or CD-ROM.

For more information, please call the Division of Educational Technology at 318.678.6023 or email jlegaux@bpcc.edu.


Quality Matters (QM) How to Ace Your Next Online Course Evaluation
MANDATORY for all new online faculty.

Click here for a complete description of training.

When: Friday, April 18, 2008
Time: 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

When: Friday, June 13
Time: 12:20. - 2:20 p.m.

When: Friday, July 11
Time: 12:20. - 2:20 p.m.

For more information, please call the Division of Educational Technology at 318.678.6023 or email jlegaux@bpcc.edu.


Respondus

Click here for a complete description of training.

When: TBA
Time: TBA

For more information, please call the Division of Educational Technology at 318.678.6023 or email jlegaux@bpcc.edu.


SoftChalk

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When: Tuesday, June 17
Time: 12:20. - 1:20 p.m.

When: Thursday, June 19
Time: 12:20. - 1:20 p.m.

For more information, please call the Division of Educational Technology at 318.678.6023 or email jlegaux@bpcc.edu.


Division of Educational Technology, Kathleen Gay, M. Ed., Director
Bossier Parish Community College, 6220 East Texas Street, Bossier City, LA 71111
318.678.6023, Building D, Room 217


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