Training Opportunities
Contacts
The Project Development and Training team at OSU Extended Campus is available to distance instructors when they need help with course design and production, training and tutoring, learning about Blackboard's features, and discussing ideas for improvements in teaching distant students. If you have questions, please contact:
Dianna Fisher
Director, Project Development & Training
Office: 541.737.8658
Cell: 541.230.4029
dianna.fisher@oregonstate.edu
For Blackboard training, you may also contact:
Karen Watte
Training Specialist
Office: 541.737.2840
karen.watte@oregonstate.edu
What's New in Blackboard 9?
This one-hour session will highlight new features in Blackboard Version 9 - our new platform starting Winter Term 2010. These include an updated look and feel, easier navigation and editing, advanced group options, and a new front page control panel.
Training sessions available:
Tuesday, December 1, 1-2 p.m. (Valley Library Room 5420)
Wednesday, December 9, 1-2 p.m. (Valley Library Room 5420)
Tuesday, December 15, 9-10 a.m. (ONLINE - access instructions sent 2 days in advance)
Pre-register by contacting karen.watte@oregonstate.edu or self-register at Blackboard 9 Training
Coming January 2010 - Blackboard Version 9!
For a sneak peek at some of the new features in Blackboard 9, watch the following 7 minute video:
"Using Instructor-Personalized Multimedia"
Presented by: Jean Mandernach, PhD - Psychology
Forums
Ecampus hosts a Faculty Forum for distance educators every Spring. We enjoyed a very informative day this past May. Watch for more information here.
Clinics
OSU Extended Campus offers clinics that focus on tips and techniques for developing and delivering distance courses. Typically each clinic will include a short tutorial for a specific development/delivery technique (15-20 minutes), a demonstration by an experienced Ecampus instructor (15-20 minutes), and one hour of individual, hands-on assistance from Ecampus course developers and Blackboard experts. You are encouraged to bring your questions and get expert help on your Bb course at any of these clinics.
Please contact Dianna Fisher, Director, Project Development & Training with questions, suggested topics, or if you would like to demonstrate a valuable technique you have employed in your courses.
Blackboard Training for Faculty
Ecampus also offers one-on-one Blackboard training for faculty. You can contact Dianna Fisher with any questions or comments.
Also see our online Blackboard Manual & Tutorials.
