Welcome back to Blackboard News You Can Use, your brief monthly newsletter to help you promote student success through MATC’s web-based learning environment, Blackboard Learn. In this edition, we share a few resources and reminders to support your teaching practice.
Summer Blackboard Training Courses and Webinars
Faculty may enroll in professional development’s free 1 credit online courses this summer to learn how to use Blackboard tools for teaching and learning online. See the Summer Training Course Schedule for details.
In addition to our training courses, faculty are invited to attend a series of free Remote Instruction Webinars provided by the Blackboard Company throughout the month of June. Register through the provided link above to view webinars on such topics as getting started with Blackboard, designing mobile-friendly content, using Collaborate Ultra for online office hours, grade center management, and using Bb Annotate.
Resources to Support Your Move to Online Instruction
Faculty Support
- Blackboard Support Guide
- Free Interactive Basic Computer Skills Training
- Google Apps Tutorials
- Delivering High-Quality Instruction Online in Response to COVID–19: Faculty Playbook
- Planning Modules for Online Learning
- Accessibility Best Practices for Designing Instruction
- Tips for Designing Inclusive Learning Experiences
- Regular Substantive Interaction Guide
Student Support
- Alternative Course Access Guide
- Live Blackboard Online Orientation
- Student Support Contact Us Form
- Internet Resources for Wisconsin Residents during Public Health Emergency
- MATC Library Website & Get Help Guide
- MATC Online Tutoring Schedule & NetTutor
NBC Learn to Be Discontinued
As of June 30th, 2020, the NBC Learn mashup will no longer be available for use. NBC has permanently discontinued this product. Please refer to the Video Accessibility Resources Guide for alternative tools.
New Technologies
Bb Annotate
As of May 26th, Blackboard’s inline assignment preview tool has been replaced with Bb Annotate. Bb Annotate provides improved tools for previewing and annotating files students have submitted. Features include support for a variety of comment types, customizable comment banks and stamps, and downloadable annotations. Annotations that were created with New Box View were fully migrated over to Bb Annotate.
TechSmith Relay
MATC has purchased a site license to TechSmith Relay to provide faculty a new resource for recording, curating, and adding closed-captions to instructional videos. Additional details discussing the tool’s availability and training will be released soon!
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