[ November 2, 2009; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Location: Lawrence Campus, Franklin St Room L-243

Description:
Introductory workshop on the interface, tools and terminology of the system. A Blackboard course shell is required in order to participate in this workshop (see below).

Audience:
Faculty and staff new to Blackboard. 

Please note: Faculty who wish to launch a new Blackboard course shell should contact the helpdesk, and request that a Blackboard [...]

[ November 4, 2009; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Location: Haverhill Campus, Spurk building, room C-204

Description: We will provide a brief overview of some of the free software tools available for download on the web.  Among these are:

Jing (screen capture and recording)
AuthorPointe Lite (converting PowerPoint to Flash for the web)
Image editing tools
Audacity (audio editing tool)
More, as time permits

Attendees will be provided with an Excel [...]

[ November 5, 2009; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. November 13, 2009; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] Location: Haverhill Campus, Spurk, Room C-204

Description:
Intermediate workshop on how to upload content to Blackboard and create course navigation based on the needs of the course

Audience:
Faculty and staff who have taken the introductory workshop

Objectives:

Add course tools based on the needs of the course
Create file management structure on File Manager
Upload files to File Manager
Link files to course [...]

[ October 13, 2009; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. November 9, 2009; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] Location: Lawrence Campus, 45 Franklin St, room L-243

This workshop is cancelled due to low enrollment.

 The Center for Instructional Technology is offering the workshop, “Working With Your Faculty Web Site”  The workshop will be a two hour hands-on orientation to using your new faculty web sites.

This workshop will cover:

An overview of WordPress ( the software that [...]

[ November 16, 2009; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Location: Lawrence Campus, Franklin St, Room L-243

Description:
Intermediate workshop on how to upload content to Blackboard and create course navigation based on the needs of the course

Audience:
Faculty and staff who have taken the introductory workshop

Objectives:

Add course tools based on the needs of the course
Create file management structure on File Manager
Upload files to File Manager
Link files to [...]

[ November 17, 2009; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Location: Lawrence Campus, Franklin St, Room L-243

Description: We will provide a brief overview of some of the free software tools available for download on the web.  Among these are:

Jing (screen capture and recording)
AuthorPointe Lite (converting PowerPoint to Flash for the web)
Image editing tools
Audacity (audio editing tool)
More, as time permits

Attendees will be provided with an Excel [...]

[ November 19, 2009; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Location: Haverhill Campus, Spurk, Room C-204Description:�
Intermediate workshop for Blackboard users to learn how to create quizzes, surveys and self-tests 

Audience:Faculty and staff who have a Blackboard course 

Objectives:

Add the assessment tool
Create a short assessment in Blackboard
Change the properties of an assessment
Take assessment in student view
View and grade results in assessment manager

Send an email to distance@necc.mass.edu to sign [...]

[ November 30, 2009; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Location: Lawrence Campus, Franklin St, Room L-243

Description:
Intermediate workshop for Blackboard users to learn how to create quizzes, surveys and self-tests 

Audience:Faculty and staff who have a Blackboard course 

Objectives:

Add the assessment tool
Create a short assessment in Blackboard
Change the properties of an assessment
Take assessment in student view
View and grade results in assessment manager

Send an email to distance@necc.mass.edu to [...]