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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS 

Online Learning offers a variety of live and self-paced training, as well as campus events. Some of the events require participants to register, as indicated by the “Register for this session here” links. If there is a certain topic or part of distance education that you believe would benefit faculty or students, please contact us. We’d love to hear your feedback!

How to Access Our Sessions on Teams

All of our virtual events are offered through the Distance Education Support Community Team. Once you have accessed the Team, click on the Training & Recordings channel. Every virtual session we offer is listed on this channel and is accessible to all faculty and staff at Marshall.

June

Blackboard Ultra Training Academy (Cohort Two)

The Marshall University Blackboard Ultra Academy is facilitated through the Design Center and is comprised of three requirements:

• Completion of the one-week online course.
• Follow-up consultation with a certified Ambassador or an Instructional Designer.
• Your commitment to teach in Ultra for the subsequent semester.

Upon completion of all requirements, instructors will receive certification, which they can display on their Blackboard course page. The certification will signify your commitment to providing students with the most engaging and current tools in course design.

Online Academy courses are offered once a month. The registration deadline for this cohort is June 12th.  This cohort will run from June 19th-July 3rd (although we estimate that most will complete this self-paced training within one week).

When: June 19th-July 3rd.

Where: Asynchronous Course Enrollment

Blackboard Ultra Transition Training (General)

The Design Team will host this recurring session providing a “big picture” introduction to Blackboard Ultra. This approach focuses on basic navigation and layout, new features, and guidance on course conversion. Questions are welcome!

When:

Tuesday, June 6th. 10:00-10:30.

Monday, June 12th. 12:00-12:30.

Tuesday, June 20th. 2:00-2:30.

Monday, June 26th. 2:00-2:30.

Where:

Teams Training and Recordings Channel.

Blackboard Ultra Transition Training (Tools)

The Design Team will host this recurring session providing a “deeper dive” into specific tools within Blackboard Ultra. This approach focuses on the management of (1) engagement tools such as announcements, class conversations, discussions; (2) building course content; (3) gradebook; and (4) integrations. Questions are welcome!

When:

Thursday, June 8th. 10:00-10:30.

Monday, June 14th. 12:00-12:30.

Thursday, June 22nd. 2:00-2:30.

Wednesday, June 28th. 2:00-2:30.

Where:

Teams Training and Recordings Channel.

July

Blackboard Ultra Training Academy (Cohort Three)

The Marshall University Blackboard Ultra Academy is facilitated through the Design Center and is comprised of three requirements:

• Completion of the one-week online course.
• Follow-up consultation with a certified Ambassador or an Instructional Designer.
• Your commitment to teach in Ultra for the subsequent semester.

Upon completion of all requirements, instructors will receive certification, which they can display on their Blackboard course page. The certification will signify your commitment to providing students with the most engaging and current tools in course design.

Online Academy courses are offered once a month. The registration deadline for this cohort is July 15th.  This cohort will run from July 24th-August 7th (although we estimate that most will complete this self-paced training within one week).

When: July 24th-August 7th

Where: Asynchronous Course Enrollment

Blackboard Ultra Transition Training (General)

The Design Team will host this recurring session providing a “big picture” introduction to Blackboard Ultra. This approach focuses on basic navigation and layout, new features, and guidance on course conversion. Questions are welcome!

When:

Friday, July 7th. 10:00-10:30.

Tuesday, July 11th. 12:00-12:30.

Monday, July 17th. 12:00-12:30.

Tuesday, July 25th. 12:00-12:30.

Where:

Teams Training and Recordings Channel.

Blackboard Ultra Transition Training (Tools)

The Design Team will host this recurring session providing a “deeper dive” into specific tools within Blackboard Ultra. This approach focuses on the management of (1) engagement tools such as announcements, class conversations, discussions; (2) building course content; (3) gradebook; and (4) integrations. Questions are welcome!

When:

Thursday, July 13th. 10:00-10:30.

Thursday, July 27th. 12:00-12:30.

Where:

Teams Training and Recordings Channel.