U of A Faculty Invited to Readiness Labs to Refresh Blackboard Courses for Spring 2016 Semester
Instructional designers and academic technologists will be available to answer questions or help University of Arkansas faculty refresh their spring courses in Blackboard Learn during "Course Readiness Open Labs" in December and January.
The readiness labs will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15; Wednesday, Dec. 16; and Thursday, Dec. 17; in Room 302 of the Global Campus Building, 2 E. Center St., on the downtown Fayetteville square. Additional open labs will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 5-7 and Jan. 12-14.
"Did you forget how to change the quiz setting?" said Miran Kang, director of instructional design and support services at the Global Campus. "Do you want to try a tool to enhance learning? Do you need to clean up your grade center? We are here to help."
Each readiness lab is a drop-in event that gives faculty the opportunity to set aside time to focus on updating their courses in Blackboard for the next semester. No reservations are necessary. There are computers available, but faculty members are welcome to bring their own laptops.
Use a readiness checklist to determine if a course is ready for the start of a new semester. For more professional development opportunities related to course design, check the Training & Workshops tab on the Teaching Innovation and Pedagogical Support site.
Faculty with questions can contact the instructional design and support services team at online@uark.edu or 479-575-6510.
Contacts
Miran Kang, director of Instructional Design and Support Services
Global Campus
479-575-6510,
kang@uark.edu
Kay Murphy, director of communications
Global Campus
479-575-6489,
ksmurphy@uark.edu
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