Let’s Get Engaged!!!
Using Technology within
Blackboard
Welcome!
Introduction of Presenters
Welcome to the “Virtual” Attendees
Overview
Technology can be used in all classroom formats (face
to face, hybrid, and online)
Focus of this session is to share information about
technology that can be utilized within blackboard to
Enhance Student Engagement.
Student Engagement
First Four Weeks
Announcements
Using Web tools to create virtual announcements:
Voki: (http://www.voki.com/ )
Audacity:
(http://www.installwin.com/audacity/?utm_source=I )
JING: (http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html )
Flickr: (http://www.flickr.com/ )
Email vs Announcements
Videos & Video Hosting
Sites
1.
YouTube http://www.youtube.com/ free viewing,
account required for uploading videos on the web
http://www.youtube.com/education
http://www.youtube.com/teachers
2. Vimeo – free registration, community video sharing
http://vimeo.com/
3. TED- free videos talks and performances from TED
conferences, TEDx and partner events
http://www.ted.com/
4. Use WilmU’s Library Resources – Films on Demand
http://www.wilmu.edu/library/accessoffcampus.aspx
Presentation Tools
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Prezi – non linear presentation. Develop content on a
canvas and create paths to content pages.
http://prezi.com/
VuVox Photos, Videos, text, and music on an horizontal
screen. Narrate Interactivity http://www.vuvox.com/
Present Me – Present a PPT with video
http://present.me/
Capzles – http://www.capzles.com Create multimedia
experiences with videos, photos, music, blogs and
documents
Faculty Contact
Tellagami (https://tellagami.com/ )
Picture
Youtube video
Russell for Professional videos
Create your own web page
Discussion Board
Creating CyberCafe and subscribing to it.
Edutopia :
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/web-20-21st-century-skillscollaboration-digital-citizenship
WISC-Online: Learning activities help people succeed find your success here!
http://www.wisc-online.com/
Gradebook
Rubric tool in gradebook
http://ondemand.blackboard.com/r91/movies/Bb91_grade
_center_creating_a_rubric.htm
Providing formative feedback an example
Example of Feedback
College of Health Professions
Blackboard Discussion Rubric
EVALUATION
CRITERIA
0
Unsatisfactory
0.25
Unsatisfactory
0.50
Satisfactory
1.0 point
Proficient
Participation in
Discussion
Does not enter
discussion.
Provides minimal comments and
information to other participants.
Participates infrequently in on-line
discussions or e-mail; and postings are
irrelevant or superficial
Interacts with only one or two
participants by posting queries,
comments, and thoughtful responses.
Interacts with a variety of participants by
posting queries, comments, and
thoughtful responses.
Content of Posting
Does not add to
the discussion.
Adds little to the substantive discussion.
Reveals a restricted understanding of
the topic limited to information that could
be derived from prior posts.
Reveals adequate understanding of the
topic as evidenced by posts telling us
something new.
Postings consist largely of personal
opinions or experiences.
Postings are accurate, original, and
relevant. Makes significant contributions
to the discussion. Reveals a solid
understanding of the topic as evidenced
by thoughtful responses and questions.
Critical Thinking
evidenced by Posting
Does not enter
posting.
Provides no evidence of agreement or
disagreement with existing discussion.
No insight or analysis displayed.
Agrees or disagrees with existing
discussion and provides limited
justification/explanation (e.g., text
readings, resources).
Offers a critical analysis of an existing
posted idea or introduces a different
interpretation to an existing idea.
Responsiveness
Does not
respond.
Logs onto Bb on one (1) occasion during
the week and responds to the posted
discussion. Does not adhere to any
posted deadline.
Logs onto Bb on two (2) separate
occasions during the week and
responds to the posted discussion.
Misses initial posting deadline.
Logs onto Bb on three (3) or more
separate occasions during the week and
responds to the posted discussion.
Adheres to the posting deadlines.
Writing Style
Does not write
response.
Limited ability to convey ideas noted.
Below expectations of work at this level.
Errors noted in spelling, punctuation,
and grammar.
Able to present ideas. Work appropriate
for this level of student. A few
grammatical or spelling errors identified.
Skilled presentation of ideas. Engages
reading. Absolutely no errors in
spelling, punctuation, or grammar noted.
Total Rubric Score = 5 points
SCORE
Best Practices for
Teaching Online
1. Be present at the course site.
2. Create a supportive online course community.
3. Develop a set of explicit expectations for your learners
and yourself as to how you will communicate and how
much time students should be working on the course
each week
4. Use a variety of large group, small group, and
individual work experiences.
5. Use synchronous and asynchronous activities.
Tools in Minutes
http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html
The images has clickable hotspots and includes
suggestions for iPad, Google, Android, and Web 2.0
applications to support each of the levels of Bloom's
Revised Taxonomy.
http://www.schrockguide.net/60-tech-tips-in-60minutes.html
This site contains 60 Tech Tips in 60 Minutes
https://sites.google.com/a/district287.org/30-tips-in-60minutes/
This site contains 30 different tech tips in 60 minutes
Best Practices
BB exemplary Rubric
Live Online Course Review
IDEA
http://www.theideacenter.org
Try this…
Everyone take out your Cell phone,
Ipad, Iphone, Tablet, whatever
“technology” you have with you right
now!
Questions