Date: Tuesday - May 29, 2012
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: HBG - International Center 318 (Student Think Center)
Instructor(s):

• Shanna Luke

Seats Available: (15)

A collaborative workshop to develop ideas and turn those ideas into instruction. Design thinking will be used as an approach to develop innovative instruction and as a tool to encourage learners to connect and explore using their own interests, experiences, and prior knowledge to create solutions. Participants will explore new ways to connect student learning with content.

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Date: Wednesday - May 30, 2012
Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: HBG - International Center 317
Instructor(s):

• Matt Burton

Seats Available: (10)

This session is designated for individuals who are already using i>clicker or who have recently made the decision to use clickers in their classroom. The session will provide in depth knowledge of both the i>clicker hardware and software (i>clicker & i>grader) as well as provide training on how to set up and manage your courses. Integration with our LMS system Blackboard will also be discussed.

Some time will be set aside for a Q&A session (Open Lab) to help answer any questions you may have. We can work through specific issues or questions as they come up during this time.

If you are just considering whether or not to use i>clicker in your classroom, please sign up for the 'Clicker Demo' sessions as these are the sessions that will provide a high level view of the benefits and features of using clickers in the classroom.

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Date: Monday - June 04, 2012
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am
Location: HBG - International Center 317
Instructor(s):

• Matt Burton

Seats Available: (15)

Why use clickers (also known as a classroom/audience polling system) in your classroom? We will discuss the benefits of implementing clickers as well as the nuts and bolts of the i>clicker hardware and software. Come experience the ease of use, simplicity and flexibility of i>clicker in this demonstration.

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Date: Wednesday - June 13, 2012
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Location: Online via Blackboard Collaborate
Instructor(s):

• Guest Instructor

Seats Available: (14)

Blackboard IM (Pronto) allows you to create a learning network to support office hours, school services, meetings and desktop video conferencing�all initiated through presence and instant messaging integrated through Blackboard. Students and instructors can easily see who�s online and available so they can instantly communicate with peers, colleagues, and experts. To learn more about what this product and its features visit the Blackboard Collaborate Web site.

This workshop is Part 1 of 2 and will cover:

• Blackboard IM Overview
• Identify the requirements and download process for Blackboard IM.
• Explore the differences between Contact, Classmates, and School.
• Customizing
• Explore the different preferences you can customize.
• Customize which courses appear in the Classmates Tab.
• Communicating
• Explore the communication tools.
• Explore the communication methods.
• Resources

*Participants will receive an e-mail with the log in and set-up information prior to the training session.

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Date: Wednesday - June 20, 2012
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Online via Blackboard Collaborate
Instructor(s):

• Guest Instructor

Seats Available: (15)

Blackboard IM (Pronto) allows you to create a learning network to support office hours, school services, meetings and desktop video conferencing�all initiated through presence and instant messaging integrated through Blackboard. Students and instructors can easily see who�s online and available so they can instantly communicate with peers, colleagues, and experts. To learn more about what this product and its features visit Blackboard Collaborate Web site.

This workshop is Part 2 of 2 and will cover:

• Review from Previous Session
• Collaboration Tools
• Identify the Whiteboard Tools.
• Practice Screen Sharing.
• Practice WebTour.
• Resources

*Participants will receive an e-mail with the log in and set-up information prior to the training session.

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Date: Wednesday - June 27, 2012
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Location: Online via Blackboard Collaborate
Instructor(s):

• Guest Instructor

Seats Available: (18)

Blackboard Collaborate Web Conferencing gives you the functionality you need to support a 21st century teaching and learning environment, such as two-way audio, multi-point video, interactive whiteboard, application and desktop sharing, rich media, breakout rooms, and session recording. Educators and students can engage as if they were in a traditional classroom.

Participants in this workshop will get a solid foundation, enabling them to successfully deliver interactive Blackboard Collaborate web conference sessions. Participants will learn how to effectively manage the session communication tools, display PowerPoint content and record sessions for later playback.

Upon completion of this workshop, learners will be able to:

• Understand the user interface - layouts and customization
• Identify different methods of communication - audio, chat, video, and polling
• Manage classroom interaction from the Participants Panel - participant permission and understanding activity and status indicators
• Manage Whiteboard content
• Generate a session recording

*Participants will receive an e-mail with the log in and set-up information prior to the training session.

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Date: Thursday - July 26, 2012
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Location: Online via Blackboard Collaborate
Instructor(s):

• Guest Instructor

Seats Available: (20)

Blackboard Collaborate Web Conferencing gives you the functionality you need to support a 21st century teaching and learning environment, such as two-way audio, multi-point video, interactive whiteboard, application and desktop sharing, rich media, breakout rooms, and session recording. Educators and students can engage as if they were in a traditional classroom.

Participants in this workshop will get a solid foundation, enabling them to successfully deliver interactive Blackboard Collaborate web conference sessions. Participants will learn how to effectively manage the session communication tools, display PowerPoint content and record sessions for later playback.

Upon completion of this workshop, learners will be able to:

• Understand the user interface - layouts and customization
• Identify different methods of communication - audio, chat, video, and polling
• Manage classroom interaction from the Participants Panel - participant permission and understanding activity and status indicators
• Manage Whiteboard content
• Generate a session recording

*Participants will receive an e-mail with the log in and set-up information prior to the training session.

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