Here are the training sessions upcoming for May 2013.
Interested in attending a session? Drop us a line at AL_IS&D@nvcc.edu!
All sessions are listed in this post with descriptions, times, and locations. (Click on the title of this post if you can’t see the full listing below.)
Converting Flip Videos to YouTube in Room AA343 with Jeremy Huntsinger
At the end of this session, you will be able to take the videos recorded with the Flipcam and put them in YouTube. You will be able to create and embed a playlist in BlackBoard. You will also learn how to keep the videos secure and from being searchable.
Wednesday, May 1, 9-10 AM
Monday, May 6, 2-3 PM
Thursday, May 16, 9-10 AM
Thursday, May 23, 11-12 PM
Friday, May 31, 10-11 AM
ADOBE Photoshop Introduction in Room AA429 with Jeremy Huntsinger
In this introduction, you will learn to use Adobe Photoshop to edit pictures taken on any device. You will learn how to make your photos more vibrant and full of life with just a few simple steps using Adobe Photoshop.
Friday, May 3, 11-12 PM
Thursday, May 9, 9-10 AM
Wednesday, May 15, 4-5 PM
Monday, May 20, 4-5 PM
Wednesday, May 29, 10-11 AM
InDesign Basics with Jeremy Huntsinger
In this workshop you will learn how to input images into a document, create areas for text, convert your work to PDF format, and much more. This is an introduction for those who are interested in putting together ebooks.
By appointment
(Contact jhuntsinger@nvcc.edu)
Blackboard 9.1 Voice Board in Room AA343 with Kris Vander Lugt
Blackboard Voice Board is a great tool for holding collaborative discussions outside of class with the added benefit of audio. Instructors can create online forums where students submit their responses as voice recordings, adding a personal touch to engage students with course content and facilitate peer conversations. You will learn how to create Voice Board threaded discussions and integrate them into your Blackboard course. Voice Boards can also be assigned point values for easy integration with the Grade Center.
Friday, May 24, 9-10 AM
Tuesday, May 28, 9-10 AM
Blackboard Grade Center in Room AA343 with Kris Vander Lugt
Looking for a way to keep all your students’ grades organized and easily accessible? Use Blackboard’s built-in Grade Center to store, calculate, and manage grades for your courses! Grade Center also allows students to track their progress through the course using MyGrades. You will learn how to create grading columns and assign weights to different categories for calculating final grades, which can then be automatically sent to the Student Information System (SIS).
Friday, May 3, 10-11 AM
Tuesday, May 7, 10-11AM
Wednesday, May 15, 2-3 PM
Friday, May 24, 10-11 AM
Tuesday, May 28, 10-11 AM
Turning Point Clickers in Room AA429 with Jeremy Huntsinger
TurningPoint clickers offer the professor an opportunity to “spot check” students to confirm understanding of content. TurningPoint integrates fully into Power point as an add-on to the Power Point toolbar. The training session will focus on downloading software, adding questions to your pre-existing power point presentations, and setting up participant lists to track student progress.
Wednesday, May 8, 11 AM-12 PM Tuesday, May 14, 9-10 AM
Friday, May 17, 3-4 PM
Wednesday, May 22, 3-4 PM
WordPress in Room AA343 with Art Lin
The NOVA’s WSDM group has provided a template for faculty and staff to set up a WordPress-based website. This training will teach you how use the NOVA WordPress template to create your own website. An example can be seen at: http://blogs.nvcc.edu/lbowman/. One benefit of setting up a WordPress-based website is that you can do it without using any web-authoring tool. This training will teach you how to use the NOVA WordPress template to start your own site.
Wednesday, May 1, 2-3 PM
Friday, May 10, 10-11 AM
Wednesday, May 15, 2-3 PM
Editing Your Official NOVA Faculty Website in Room AA337 with Art Lin
If you want static web page and are interested in learning how to use a web authoring/programming tool, please come to this workshop. You will learn how to use Sea Monkey to build a website. An example can be viewed at: http://www.nvcc.edu/home/bbowman/ This training workshop will guide you in creating a new website for yourself at NOVA’s domain or updating your existing NOVA website. We will use the template the college’s WSDM has provided.
Monday, May 6, 11AM-12PM
Wednesday, May 15, 2-3PM
Thursday, May 23, 9-10AM
Blackboard 9.1 Wiki with Art Lin
Would you like a website with one or more pages that allows your students to add and edit content collectively? At this workshop, you will learn how to use the Blackboard Wiki tool. Using a Bb wiki allows students to collaborate in a space that is private to your class. As the instructor, you can assign different levels of access so that students can edit their group wiki and only comment on the wikis from other groups. There is an assess Wiki tool that will allow you as the instructor to assess participation with reports of who participated, how often, and what specific contributions each student made. You can use the Bb Wiki to promote active learning!
By appointment
(Contact alin@nvcc.edu)
Blackboard 9.1 Assignments & More with Jeremy Huntsinger
This course will help explain how to setup assignments in Blackboard and go over the options you have at your disposal. You will learn how to use the assignments tools, how the Rubric system works, and go over common challenges faced when making assignments. We will also go over how the Assignments can make grading easier with the Grade Center.
By appointment
(Contact jhuntsinger@nvcc.edu)
Blackboard 9.1 Assessments with Art Lin
This workshop will train you how to create several types of questions, such as true/false, multiple choice, matching, and/or essay questions, how to deploy them and how to grade tests.
By appointment
(Contact alin@nvcc.edu)