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

Commencement Dates:  18 March & 7 April

Duration: 2 Weeks

Estimated Effort::

  • 4 hours/week
  • 1 Live webinar (recorded for those who can’t attend)
  • Facilitated discussions
  • Self-study content
  • presentation
  • MCQ test

  • 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

    Commencement Dates: 25 March & 1 April

    Duration:
    2 Weeks

    Estimated Effort:

  • 4 hours/week
  • 1 Live webinar (recorded for those who can’t attend)
  • Facilitated discussions
  • Self-study content
  • presentation
  • MCQ test

    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

    Commencement Dates: 6 April & 22 April

    Duration: 2 Weeks

    Estimated Effort:

  • 4 hours/week
  • 1 Live webinar (recorded for those who can’t attend)
  • Facilitated discussions
  • Self-study content
  • presentation and knowledge checks
  • Graded assignment and feedback

    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

    Commencement Dates: 13 April & 6 May

    Duration: 2 Weeks

    Estimated Effort:

  • 4 hours/week
  • 1 Live webinar (recorded for those who can’t attend)
  • Facilitated discussions
  • Self-study content
  • presentation and knowledge checks
  • Graded assignment and feedback

  • 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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    Online Teaching resources
    Check out our TEL site

    If you have any questions or requests from the Learning Futures team, please contact: LearningFutures@Westernsydney.edu.au