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Faculty Blackboard Resources
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OLOLC Blackboard News
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learn how to link your course and section in Blackboard -
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All instructors should be prepared to enter
course grades in Blackboard Fall 2004. All instructors are also to
have the course syllabi on Blackboard for all of their courses.
Assistance is available. See your department chair for assistance
if necessary.
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Fall 2004 courses and sections to which
instructors have been assigned have have been placed on the server. Faculty who have experienced
OLOLC Blackboard training through one of the division trainers may log
into their course sites with their OLOLC username an the last four
digits of their id number. Questions regarding Blackboard and
training may be referred to Program Directors.
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Why use the Web for
teaching and learning?
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following are some ways in which the Blackboard can support learning:
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Convenient access to materials
Using Blackboard provides a convenient single point of access for all
web-based course materials for students, including syllabi, readings and
handouts.
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Post announcements
Post important updates and reminders in the announcement area within
Blackboard.
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Encourage discussion
Student discussion is an important part of learning but is limited by
class time. Discussion tools (the Bulletin Board, Virtual Classroom)
tools extend opportunities for interaction, provide all students with a
chance to contribute, and compel students to compose "mini" essays about
the subject.
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Provide for student collaboration
Student-to-student collaboration is an important part of learning, but
busy schedules and commuting students create challenges for meeting
face-to-face for group work. The Group Pages allow provide methods that
promote convenient collaboration between and among students.
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Reach students with diverse learning styles
Some students prefer to learn actively and interactively; others more
introspectively and individually. Providing students with information
and activities in multiple formats can address individual ways students
take in and process information.
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Student & course evaluation
Throughout the semester, you can use your online course to solicit
feedback from your students on their expectations, their progress, or
their satisfaction with your course using Quizzing and Survey tools.
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Useful tools for students
Blackboard provides an automatic student roster, a grade book that
allows you to keep all grades and students to see only theirs, and a
send e-mail feature.
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