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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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.

Click on a topic below to learn more:

  1. Blackboard Learn Basics (Original) – Do I have Learn Original?
  2. Blackboard Learn Basics (Ultra) – Do I have Learn Ultra?
  3. Blackboard Collaborate Basics
  4. Blackboard Collaborate – Beyond the Basics
  5. Setting up the Gradebook (Learn Original)
  6. Setting up the Gradebook (Learn Ultra Course View)
  7. Creating Assignments in Blackboard Learn (Original)
  8. Creating Tests in Blackboard Learn (Original)
  9. Grading in Blackboard Learn (Original)
  10. Improving Student Engagement (Original)
  11. Improving Student Engagement (Ultra) – NEW!
  12. Guide to Building Mobile Content (Original & Ultra)
  13. Using Groups in Blackboard Learn Original – NEW!
  14. Using Groups in Blackboard Learn Ultra – NEW!
  15. Ask the Experts: Blackboard Learn (Original & Ultra)
  16. Ask the Experts: Blackboard Collaborate

1. Blackboard Learn Basics (Original) – Do I have Learn Original?

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 Original.

Session Times:
Tuesday, May 4
2:00–2:45 pm ET
Tuesday, June 1
10:00–10:45 am ET

2. 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:
Wednesday, May 5
2:00–2:45 pm ET
Wednesday, June 2
10:00–10:45 am ET

3. Blackboard Collaborate Basics

Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is a virtual classroom tool that allows you to continue to engage with your students in real time or even to record sessions for students to watch at a later time. In this 45-minute session, we will review the Collaborate interface and tools that support engaging virtual classroom sessions.

Session Times:
Thursday, May 6
2:00–2:45 pm ET
Thursday, June 3
10:00–10:45 am ET

4. 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:
Tuesday, May 11
2:00–2:45 pm ET
Tuesday, June 8
10:00–10:45 am ET

5. Setting up the Gradebook (Learn Original)

Empower yourself to teach with maximum efficiency by understanding Blackboard Learn’s powerful Grade Center. The Grade Center is more than just a location to record students' grades--it is an interactive tool that allows faculty to filter, sort, and access data, calculate grades, and monitor student progress. Join this session to learn the basics of efficiently managing your students’ work and grades.

Session Times:
Wednesday, May 12
2:00–2:45 pm ET
Wednesday, June 9
10:00–10:45 am ET

6. Setting up the Gradebook (Learn Ultra Course View)

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

Session Times:
Thursday, May 13
2:00–2:45 pm ET
Thursday, June 10
10:00–10:45 am ET

7. Creating Assignments in Blackboard Learn (Original)

This intermediate session will provide a deeper dive into creating gradable assignments in Blackboard Learn Original.

Session Times:
Tuesday, April 20
10:00–10:45 am ET
Tuesday, May 18
2:00–2:45 pm ET
Tuesday, June 15
10:00–10:45 am ET

8. Creating Tests in Blackboard Learn (Original)

This intermediate session will provide a deeper dive into setting up tests in Blackboard Learn Original.

Session Times:
Wednesday, April 21
10:00–10:45 am ET
Wednesday, May 19
2:00–2:45 pm ET
Wednesday, June 16
10:00–10:45 am ET

9. Grading in Blackboard Learn (Original)

Let’s face it – grading is possibly one of the least ‘fun’ parts of teaching.  However, now that you’ve created assessments, assignments, and quizzes in Blackboard Learn, the grading process can be easier than ever.  In Blackboard, instructors can provide feedback, post grades, and check the originality of student work with ease.  Discover how much easier it can be to grade papers when you can annotate right within the online course.  You can even provide audio feedback to the student, helping them understand areas of the paper that may need some attention.  Want to set up a quiz to be automatically graded?  You can do that too!  Join us in this informative session on how to use Blackboard’s course tools to make your online teaching experience more efficient, more engaged and less time consuming!

Session Times:
Thursday, April 22
10:00–10:45 am ET
Thursday, May 20
2:00–2:45 pm ET
Thursday, June 17
10:00–10:45 am ET

10. Improving Student Engagement (Original)

Join a team of Blackboard experts who understand first-hand the demands of a fully online teaching environment—we are eager to help you discover how utilizing tools within Blackboard Learn can encourage meaningful engagement among students and between your students and you!  Effectively use discussion boards, engage students with interactive lectures and quizzes and challenge them to collaborate together in teams and then present their work back to the larger class.  Blackboard’s team of academic professionals have plenty of ideas to share with you and are eager to support you as you consider different ways to promote communication, get your students involved, and to keep them engaged in online classes.

Session Times:
Tuesday, April 27
10:00–10:45 am ET
Tuesday, May 25
2:00–2:45 pm ET
Tuesday, June 22
10:00–10:45 am ET

11. Improving Student Engagement (Ultra) – NEW!

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:
Wednesday, May 26
10:00–10:45 am ET
Wednesday, June 23
10:00–10:45 am ET

12. 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:
Wednesday, April 28
10:00–10:45 am ET
Wednesday, May 26
2:00–2:45 pm ET
Wednesday, June 23
10:00–10:45 am ET

13. Using Groups in Blackboard Learn Original – NEW!

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 Original to facilitate student collaboration and enhance student engagement in your course.

Session Times:
Tuesday, May 18
10:00–10:45 am ET
Thursday, June 10
12:00–12:45 pm ET

14. Using Groups in Blackboard Learn Ultra – NEW!

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:
Wednesday, May 19
10:00–10:45 am ET
Tuesday, June 15
12:00–12:45 pm ET

15. Ask the Experts: Blackboard Learn (Original & Ultra)

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:
Thursday, April 29
10:00–11:00 am ET
Thursday, May 27
2:00–2:45 pm ET
Thursday, June 24
12:00–13:00 pm ET

16. 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:
Thursday, April 29
10:00–11:00 am ET
Thursday, May 27
2:00–2:45 pm ET
Thursday, June 24
12:00–13:00 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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