Instructor Webinar Series: Teaching with Blackboard from Basics to Advanced

Ongoing free webinars to help with getting the most out of teaching with Blackboard Learn and Collaborate

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May – June
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Who are these webinars for?

This webinar series is designed for Instructors who are getting started with teaching using Blackboard Learn and Blackboard Collaborate, and are looking to get the most of out of using the tools for digital teaching.

About the webinar series

The journey to digital teaching is a process, and we want to ensure you have the tools you need to be successful for both you and your students.

Whether you are brand new to teaching online or looking to make some improvements to what you have started, we designed a set of webinars from basic topics to advanced. These are 45 minute sessions to help give you the tools you need to succeed. These webinars are presented by Blackboard Academy.

All webinars will be recorded and emailed to you after the session. Even if you can't attend live, please register so you can receive the recording.

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1. Blackboard Learn Basics (Ultra) – Do I have Learn Ultra Course View?

This webinar is designed to provide you easy step-by-step instructions on how to upload course content, create discussion boards for students to communicate, and provide an overview on the types of online assessments available in Blackboard Learn Ultra Course View.

Session Times:
November 2
11:00–11:45 am ET

3. Blackboard Collaborate Ultra - Beyond the Basics

This webinar will help you move beyond the basics of Blackboard Collaborate and provide an overview of specific use cases and features that will facilitate synchronous interaction with your students. Some features include using breakout rooms, sharing content through your camera, polling, and other features that will help you engage your learners and empower student success.

Session Times:
November 9
11:00–11:45 am ET

4. Using the Gradebook

This intermediate session will provide a deeper dive into setting up assessments, utilizing different types of assessments and creating gradable assignments in Blackboard Learn Ultra.

Session Times:
November 16
11:00–11:45 am ET

5. Improving Student Engagement (Ultra)

Discover how utilizing tools within Blackboard Learn Ultra can encourage meaningful engagement among students and between your students and you! In this session, we’ll examine how to effectively use discussion boards, conversations, interactive lectures, and other Blackboard Learn Ultra tools to foster student engagement in your course. We will also explore different ways to promote communication and collaboration among your students to get them involved and to keep them engaged in remote and online classes.

Session Times:
November 3
11:00–11:45 am ET

6. Guide to Building Mobile Content

Many students prefer to consume course content on their mobile phone. This webinar is designed to provide you with basic fundamentals for preparing online course content for mobile delivery. Additionally, we will review Blackboard mobile apps and provide you with a helpful worksheet on mobile content development.

Session Times:
October 19
10:00–10:45 am ET

8. Using Groups in Blackboard Learn Ultra

Collaborative learning offers many benefits over traditional instruction. Studies show that when students work as a team, they develop positive attitudes, solve problems more effectively, and experience a greater sense of accomplishment. This intermediate session will show you how to use the Groups tool in Blackboard Learn Ultra to facilitate student collaboration and enhance student engagement in your course.

Session Times:
October 20
10:00–10:45 am ET
November 4
11:00–11:45 am ET

9. Ask the Experts: Blackboard Learn (Original)

Have a question on how to do something in Blackboard Learn? Join this live Office Hours session where Blackboard experts will be on hand to answer questions, demonstrate workflows and provide guidance on teaching remotely.

Session Times:
October 21
10:00–11:00 am ET
November 11
11:00 am–12:00 pm ET

10. Ask the Experts: Blackboard Learn (Ultra)

Have a question on how to do something in Blackboard Collaborate? Join this live Office Hours session where Blackboard experts will be on hand to answer questions, demonstrate workflows and provide guidance on teaching remotely.

Session Times:
October 27
10:00–11:00 am ET
November 8
11:00 am–12:00 pm ET

11. Ask the Experts: Blackboard Collaborate

Have a question on how to do something in Blackboard Collaborate? Join this live Office Hours session where Blackboard experts will be on hand to answer questions, demonstrate workflows and provide guidance on teaching remotely.

Session Times:
October 26
10:00–11:00 am ET
November 10
11:00 am–12:00 pm ET

Speakers

Dennis Nevels
My name is Dennis Nevels, and I am a Client Experience Manager at Blackboard for the region Northern Europe and Africa. Prior to joining Blackboard, I have worked over a decade in higher education as a lecturer and product owner in software development.
Lisa Clark
As a Senior Client Experience Manager with Blackboard, Lisa Clark currently supports faculty and administrative staff in higher education to promote the successful adoption of educational technology and implementation of distance education initiatives. She has previously served as a faculty member, course developer, and a senior director of Instructional Technology.  Lisa is currently a doctoral candidate (ABD), a published researcher and regular presenter at professional conferences on distance learning.
Mark Burris
Mark Burris joined 6 years ago as a Blackboard Client Experience Manager to help clients transition to SaaS and UBN, explore Learn Ultra courses, and expand faculty online learning awareness. Before that, Mark held faculty support leadership roles at colleges and universities for 14 years and taught fully online courses for 17 years
Rita Vela
Rita Vela has over fifteen years of experience in the e-learning industry.  With a Master of Education in Instructional Technology, she has extensive experience with the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of online, hybrid and web-augmented courses in a community college and higher education setting. She currently serves as a Client Experience Manager for Blackboard where she applies her skills and experience to ensure the success of institutions she works with by aiding in the adoption of products and services.
Monica Hill
Based outside of Washington, DC, Monica Hill has been with Blackboard since 2017.  As a Blackboard Client Experience Manager, she helps college faculty and staff understand, identify, and use a variety of resources to optimize the value of their current Blackboard products and services. Monica has over two decades of experience in academia as a professor, instructional designer, administrator of online learning, and program evaluator.
Edgar Gonzalez
Edgar Gonzalez has over seventeen years of experience in the development and implementation of online education fulfilling different roles that ranged from LMS Administrator to Director of Online Education. These roles and experience have given Edgar the opportunity to become a passionate sponsor of educational technology to improve teaching and learning in higher education. As an advocate of quality and academic rigor, Edgar's expertise and experience focus on improving the client experience while empowering institutions to meet their goals around student success and faculty development.

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