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Professional Development Workshop

Using the Blackboard LMS to Build an Online Class Section

Pre-Workshop Requirements: Request a blank Learning Management System (LMS) section for training purposes. The blank section will be used for participants to begin the design of an online class section which will be available for them to copy and use with their students in an upcoming term. Prior to beginning the workshop, decide which course you would like to build an online resource to support, and make sure your actual course materials (i.e. syllabi, course handouts, videos, images) are readily accessible in electronic file format for use during the workshop. For online workshop participants, the instructor will need to be enrolled as a "section designer" to be allowed access to the section for assessment purposes only. Participants will also be enrolled in the workshop class section setup within the LMS for instructional purposes. The workshop is designed to be "hands on" requiring participants to navigate in the LMS throughout the training. Complete Pre-Assessment Survey Module I - Promoting Digital Literacy Post your response to the discussion board topic "What is digital literacy?" in the designated discussion board area of the LMS . Watch A Vision of Students Today video Journal Activity (Self-Reflection) - Post your response to the discussion board topic "Promoting Digital Literacy" in the designated discussion board area of the LMS. Journal entries are set to "private." Your response will be viewable only by you and the instructor.

View the Workshop Overview Presentation Journal Activity (Self-Reflection) - Post your response to the discussion board topic "The Value of Virtual Discussion" in the designated discussion board area of the LMS. Module II - Facilitating Virtual Discussion View presentations on Managing Discussions: Part I & Part II Group Activity: 1. Post your comments to the discussion board topic "What role should instructors play in creating digitally literate students?" 2. Comment on at least one of your fellow participant's responses. 3. Ask at least one of your fellow participants a question designed to elicit a more in depth response, further explaining their initial comment. Participants are required to respond to at least one question posed by a fellow participant. It can be any question, not necessarily a question specifically directed to you. Independent Activity: 1. Self-evaluate your discussion board participation using the assignment rubric provided in the "Building an Online Learning Community" assignment area of the LMS.

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2. Submit the completed rubric to the instructor as an attachment using the Mail tool. Performance Task: 1. Set up a discussion area in the LMS section of your personal class section. Include at least 2 discussion questions that are similar to those you would typically use in face-to-face discussion. 2. Share your 2 discussion questions and the goals and objectives of the discussion with your fellow participants by posting them to the discussion board topic "Facilitating Virtual Discussion." 3. Review the assignment rubric provided in the "Creating a Virtual Learning Environment" assignment area of the LMS to ensure that all criteria are met. Module III - Managing Course Content View presentations on Uploading & Managing Content: Part I, Part II, Part III Performance Task: 1. Based upon the content generally made accessible to students in your face-to-face class section, develop a list of essential course content that you would like to make accessible in a corresponding online classroom section. 2. Using the "Tools" options accessible using the "Designer Tools" menu, choose options from the list of Organizational, Communication, Student Learning Activities, and Content Tools best suited for displaying or presenting each of your content items. 3. Submit the list in a simple 2-column format displaying a brief description of the item to be posted and the selected tool required to make it accessible in your online section. Submit your list to the instructor using the Mail tool. 4. Review the assignment rubric provided in the "Creating a Virtual Learning Environment" assignment area of the LMS to ensure that all criteria are met. *Participants have the option of working individually or in pairs. Module IV - Managing Assignments View presentations on Managing Assignments: Part I & Part II Performance Task: 1. Based upon the assignments generally assigned to students in your face-to-face class section, create 2 assignments using the Assignments course tool. Include the name and a brief description of the assignment. 2. Attach the document containing the details of the assignment using the "Add Attachments" button in the Assignments course tool. 3. Review the assignment rubric provided in the "Creating a Virtual Learning Environment" assignment area of the LMS to ensure that all criteria are met. *Participants have the option of working individually or in pairs. Module V - Creating Learning Modules View presentations on Creating Learning Modules: Part I & Part II View the Workshop Review Presentation Journal Activity (Self-Reflection) - Post your response to the discussion board topic "Do the benefits offered by providing online resources to support face-to-face instruction make it worth the time investment? Complete the Workshop Evaluation Complete the LMS Software Evaluation Instructor: Debra Scott Email: debra@debrajscott.com Virtual Office Hours: Evenings & Weekends, By Appointment Only

This is a Key Assessment demonstrating the following AECT Performance Standards:

Standard 1: DESIGN

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Candidates demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to design conditions for learning by applying principles of instructional systems design, message design, instructional strategies, and learner characteristics. Standard 2: DEVELOPMENT Candidates demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to develop instructional materials and experiences using print, audiovisual, computer-based, and integrated technologies. Standard 3: UTILIZATION Candidates demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to use processes and resources for learning by applying principles and theories of media utilization, diffusion, implementation, and policymaking.

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