BLACKBOARD UPGRADE: The Blackboard 9 system will be off-line from 2:30 am on Friday, May 11 until 6:30 pm on the same day in order to install Service Pack 8. Please plan accordingly. Here is a tutorial on the new themes in Blackboard that will be installed with SP8. Blackboard Themes - watch me
SUMMER SUPPORT FOR ONLINE FACULTY: Please check out the contact information at: http://de_coordinator.sites.gocolumbia.edu/training.html
ALERT - Respondus Lockdown Browser has been updated. If you have the lockdown browser on your desktop you will need to uninstall and install the new version. http://www.respondus.com/lockdown/information.pl?ID=359913178
ALERT- IE 9 is still not fully supported by Blackboard. Always check the Browser Compatibility Test at http://www.gocolumbia.edu/online_apps/checker_results.aspx before logging into Blackboard. Encourage students to do this as well for optimized functionality.
There are many tools and resources to enhance your face to face and online course curriculum. Use the links below to take you to the particular resource areas.
Academic Performance Report for Online Students
CCC Confer - Virtual Conferencing Tool
The Distance Educator Google Sites - Find out about the Online Technology Cohort & Follow Me on Twitter
Instructional Technology Training Opportunities - Schedule of trainings
Instructional Technology Center
Take 5 - Learn an instructional technology tool or tip in 5 minutes or less
@ONE Training Center - Online Teaching Certificate and additional workshops and trainings available
What's the Online Development Cohort All About? - Check out the benefits of joining an online development cohort
Blackboard Alerts and Updates - Alerts to bugs and issues
Blackboard On Demand - Video Clips and Written Tutorials from Blackboard
Blackboard Help for Instructors - Specific Content Areas and Topics
Blackboard 9.1 Instructor's Manual - Comprehensive Blackboard 9.1 Manual
Request link for Enhancement shells
Quality Matters and Best Practices Unofficial Peer Support Form
Resources for Universal Design and Accessibility - Instructional Technology Training to help prepare accessible electronic materials for all students
Course Evaluation: A Tool for Faculty
Training and Support Resources - List of all support resource available
Columbia College Distance Learning Handbook '10-11
CCCConfer, Virtual Conferencing Tool
EduStream for Hosting Multimedia
National Standards for Quality Online Teaching
California Virtual Campus - CVC - Directory of online classes and programs for the state of CA.
Beginning of the Semester Checklist - Read Me
Course Copy - coping course materials from one course shell to another - Watch Me
Adding A Test Student to Your Blackboard Class - Watch Me
Course Copy - copying course materials from one course shell to another - Read Me
Copying content from Blackboard/WebCT to Blackboard 9.1 - Watch Me
Best Practices for Assessments - Read Me
Creating Student Performance Reports using the Grade Center in Blackboard 9.1 - Watch Me
How to link a HELP Center for Online Students in your Blackboard shell - Watch Me
Grade Center Tutorials - Watch and Read Me
How to Save the Grade Center As An Excel Spreadsheet - Watch Me
Blackboard 9.1 On Demand Learning Center - Watch and Read Me
