The moment you have all been waiting for has arrived!
Over the last three weeks, our LearnAU Team and the College Champions have been emerged in Blackboard (Bb) Learn training - preparing ourselves to better serve faculty, staff, and students in our transition from ANGEL to Bb Learn. We have scheduled training sessions for the next two weeks and will be working on the rest of April and May as well. The week of May 11th, we will have a full slate of training opportunities available also. While space is limited now, we will be giving precidence to all those teaching Summer 2015 Semester. We will be spending the entire summer developing and holding various types of training sessions in various locations also. Don't worry, we will have many, many opportunities for training.
To make things a little easier, we have divided these sessions into levels. These levels are Basic (B), Intermediate (I), and High (H). Most everyone will need to start out with the Basic Levels. There are two of these sessions and everything builds from here. Even if you are/were an experienced ANGEL user, much of the terminology has changed and these two sessions really need to be attended before moving on to the Intermediate and High Level sessions. A description of each of the levels is below.
To sign up for training, CLICK HERE to be taken to our LearnAU Main Page. Here you will find the Training Calander and also a link to the Training Request Form. Space is limited in each of the sessions and will be filled on a first-come/first-served basis. Most training is divided up into 50 minute sessions. Note that some sessions are grouped so you may choose to schedule a couple of sessions back-to-back. The Training Request Form will allow you to request multiple sessions at the same time. We are very excited to begin working with all of you. Now... Let The Training Begin!
Description of Training Levels
Basic Level Training sessions (B) are where we will introduce you to Blackboard Learn (Bb) concepts and vocabulary, while giving you an overview of the learning environment. We will offer two Basic Level courses: One is identified as an Introduction; the second is called, “Deeper Dive.” If you have taught using Bb before or have participated in one of our pilot programs, you probably don’t need these sessions. While you might learn some things, you would probably find the content redundant. Otherwise, these courses are the building blocks for all other Bb Learn trainings we will offer. Do not mistake these courses as being simple or unnecessary.
Intermediate Level Training sessions (I) will deal with the broad strokes of managing courses and content in Bb Learn. These trainings assume you have a basic understanding of the vocabulary, layout, and introductory concepts of Bb Learn and will not deal with reviewing those subjects. These sessions will often be topical, dealing with one aspect of Bb Learn’s environment, describing the options available, and then a very brief explanation of usage.
Higher Level Concepts Training sessions (H) will take one aspect or tool available in Bb Learn and deconstruct it. This training assumes an intermediate understanding of Bb’s tools and how to use them to build a basic course within the environment. We will look at the content, tools, and assessment options in Bb Learn from multiple angles and discuss best practices. When possible, we’ve scheduled these sessions to follow a training that deals with an overview of the subject matter. For instance, a higher level concept training on a specific tool could follow an intermediate training overview of course tools or content menu.
Description of Training Levels
Basic Level Training sessions (B) are where we will introduce you to Blackboard Learn (Bb) concepts and vocabulary, while giving you an overview of the learning environment. We will offer two Basic Level courses: One is identified as an Introduction; the second is called, “Deeper Dive.” If you have taught using Bb before or have participated in one of our pilot programs, you probably don’t need these sessions. While you might learn some things, you would probably find the content redundant. Otherwise, these courses are the building blocks for all other Bb Learn trainings we will offer. Do not mistake these courses as being simple or unnecessary.
Intermediate Level Training sessions (I) will deal with the broad strokes of managing courses and content in Bb Learn. These trainings assume you have a basic understanding of the vocabulary, layout, and introductory concepts of Bb Learn and will not deal with reviewing those subjects. These sessions will often be topical, dealing with one aspect of Bb Learn’s environment, describing the options available, and then a very brief explanation of usage.
Higher Level Concepts Training sessions (H) will take one aspect or tool available in Bb Learn and deconstruct it. This training assumes an intermediate understanding of Bb’s tools and how to use them to build a basic course within the environment. We will look at the content, tools, and assessment options in Bb Learn from multiple angles and discuss best practices. When possible, we’ve scheduled these sessions to follow a training that deals with an overview of the subject matter. For instance, a higher level concept training on a specific tool could follow an intermediate training overview of course tools or content menu.