Blackboard Short Courses
As part of Western's transition to online learning, Blackboard is offering a suite of more detailed workshops and short courses to complement our online workshop program.
A list of short courses is available below.
These short courses are delivered according to a fixed schedule, so please take note of the start times.
Registration for all short courses is available through the following site: Blackboard Training Registration.
Online Facilitation using Blackboard Collaborate
Duration: 2 Weeks
Estimated Effort::
Course Overview
Module 1: Overview of Blackboard Collaborate
Module 2: Communication Tools
Module 3: Sharing Content and Engaging Learners
Module 4: Sessions Management
Design and Development of Online Course Content
Duration: 2 Weeks
Estimated Effort:
Course Overview
Module 1: Designing E-learning Courses
Module 2: Getting Started with the LMS
Module 3: Creating Content Structures in Blackboard
Module 4: Creating Course Content in Blackboard
Design and Development of Online Assessments
Duration: 2 Weeks
Estimated Effort:
Course Overview
Module 1: Principles of Learner Assessment and Feedback
Module 2: Creating and Managing Tests in Blackboard
Module 3: Creating and Managing Assignments in Blackboard
Module 4: Managing the Grade Center in Blackboard
Support and Success of the Online Learner
Duration: 2 Weeks
Estimated Effort:
Course Overview
Module 1: Support and Success of the Online Learner
Module 2: Designing Engaging Discussions
Module 3: Keeping Learners on Track using Blackboard
Module 4: Communication Tools and Interactive Tools in Blackboard
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