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Fall 2018 Blackboard Training Sessions

Scheduled group training sessions for Fall 2018 are posted below. Training sessions are available to all faculty and grad students in the full-time programs of the Krieger and Whiting Schools.

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Blackboard course sites are provided for all KSAS and WSE courses. Course sites are automatically created each semester by IT@JH and students are added to the sites by the registrar.

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Blackboard Documentation & Reference

Getting Started Tip Sheet

How-To Documentation (from Hopkins)

On Demand Learning Center (from Blackboard)

FAQ - General Blackboard

Support Contacts

Please note that the CER provides Blackboard support for courses that are part of the full-time KSAS and WSE programs. If you are teaching for the part-time programs (AAP or EP), please contact the appropriate instructional technology support center.

  • For course design, “how-to” questions, and general feedback, please send an email to cerweb@jhu.edu.

 

Training Sessions:

All trainings will take place in the CER conference room in the MSE Library. Directions to the CER. Please click on the training session link(s), which are posted in the calendar below, to register.

  • Getting Started with Blackboard:  introduction and overview of Blackboard's capabilities
  • Communication and Collaboration: survey of tools available to enhance course communication and collaboration
  • Assessing Student Knowledge and Managing Grades: review of online tests, surveys, assignments, and the grade center

Fall 2018 Blackboard Training Sessions

Faculty in Arts & Sciences/Engineering may request individual training at any time.

August 2018
Mon. Tue. Wed. Thur. Fri.

Aug 13

Getting Started
9:30 am

 

Aug 14

Getting Started
9:30 am

 

Aug 15

Communication and Collaboration
9:30 am

Aug 16

Assessment and Grades
9:30 am

Aug 17

 

Aug 20

Getting Started
9:30 am

Aug 21

Getting Started
1:30 pm

Aug 22

Communication and Collaboration
9:30 am

Aug 23

Assessment and Grades
9:30 am

Aug 24

Aug 27

Getting Started
9:30 am

Communication and Collaboration
9:30 am

Aug 28

TA Orientation

Aug 29

Assessment and Grades
9:30 am

Aug 30

First Day of Classes

Aug 31

Blackboard 9 Sandbox Sites

Sandbox sites allow faculty to try the new features and interface of Blackboard in a test environment. Content added to sandbox sites is not saved or migrated to any production courses. Sandbox instructions in PDF format.