Getting Started: Tools to Assist Novice Online Instructors

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Getting Started Tools to Assist Novice Online
Instructors

• Kristina Leonardo, Senior Consultant
• Blackboard, Inc.

April 13, 2005
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About the Trainer

• Kristina M. Leonardo
• Senior Consultant, Blackboard Training
• Professional Experience
• Courseware/Web Designer, Center for Teaching,
  Learning Technology, Pace University
• Adjunct Professor, CSIS, Pace University

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Agenda

• Blackboard Features
• Course Creation Wizard
• Course Templates
• Syllabus Builder
• Course Menu
• Glossary (time permitting only)
• Best Practices for Novice Online Instructors

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Best Practices forNovice Online Instructors

• Prepare course materials offline
• Understand how the technology works
• Attend training
• Decide which Content Areas and Tools you will use
• Manage Course Menu
• Enable/Disable Unused Tools
• Design the course
• Upload Content
• Prepare Assignments and Activities

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Blackboard Training Services

• Visit http//education.blackboard.comfor more
  information about . . .
• Onsite Training Workshops
• Online Training Courses
• Regional Training Events
• Building Blocks Training
• Technical Training Coming Soon!
• If you have any questions, please email
  educationalservices_at_blackboard.com
• Thank you for choosing Blackboard!