Ongoing free webinars to help with getting the most out of teaching with Blackboard Learn and Collaborate
Whether you are brand new to teaching online or looking to make some improvements to what you have started, we designed a set of webinars from basic topics to advanced. These are 45-minute sessions to help give you the tools you need to succeed. These webinars are presented by Blackboard Academy.
All webinars will be recorded and emailed to you after the session. Even if you can't attend live, please register so you can receive the recording.
Topics include:
And join into the "Ask the Experts" sessions to speak directly with Blackboard experts to answer questions and demonstrate workflows!
(Vendor-hosted Training)
Instructor Training: LockDown Browser & Respondus Monitor
This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session provides a detailed demonstration of both applications, including enhancements that make Respondus Monitor even more effective and easy to use.
Instructor Training: Respondus 4 and the Test Bank Network
Find out how Respondus 4 allows you to create and manage exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to your LMS, and how the Test Bank Network enables instructors to create online tests from official publisher test banks.
Self paced, 3-6 hours to complete
Email instructionaldesign@mcphs.edu and request enrollment!
Originally offered: March 24th, 2022
Hosted by: Caroline Frankel, Sr. Instructional Designer & Paul Brydges, Instructional Technology Specialist
Watch a 30-minute overview of how to set up your Weighted Total Column
Session originally offered on 09/16/21 and re-run on 01/21/2022
Hosted by Caroline Frankel - Sr. Instructional Designer
Originally offered: October 5, 2021
Hosted by: Caroline Frankel, Sr. Instructional Designer
Copy & Clean: Housekeeping for your Course | Presented by: Reena Lederman Gerard | April 2020
Designing A Basic Course Structure | Presented by: Mary Soojian & Caroline Frankel | May 2020
This year’s Colleges of the Fenway Teaching and Learning Conference builds on Dr. Joshua Eyler’s Keynote delivered to the COF community at Simmons University in October 2022, by focusing on “Innovations in Assessment, Feedback and Grading” by highlighting achievements, strategies, and techniques from our own COF faculty and staff concerning assessment, feedback, and grading.
Colleges of the Fenway (COF) including – Emmanuel College, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University, Simmons University, and Wentworth Institute of Technology- welcomes all faculty, staff, graduate students, and fellows to attend the annual COF Teaching and Learning Conference on Friday, March 31, 2023. The conference will have both in-person and virtual formats and feature presentations, panels, and workshops as well as exciting opportunities to congregate in small groups by area of interest.
Join us for a full day of peer-led sessions on digital teaching strategies for the unique needs of 2023 and beyond.
The Digital Teaching Symposium brings educators together to share and discover innovative uses of technology in an ever-changing teaching environment. To keep learners engaged, teachers must be innovative and create an environment that successfully meets expectations while also delivering more personalized experiences. At #DTS2023, uncover the latest strategies to help you navigate, excel, and thrive in a shifting higher education landscape.
Check back for registration information soon!
| Webinar Title | Presented by: |
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| Importing Tests w/ Respondus 4.0 |
Caroline Frankel, Instructional Design Specialist |
| Blackboard Tests, Surveys, and Pools | Caroline Frankel, Instructional Design Specialist |
| Communication in Remote Teaching: Strategies & Tools | Mary Soojian, Executive Director, Instructional Support |
| Getting Started with Blackboard Collaborate Ultra | Caroline Frankel, Instructional Design Specialist |
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January 12th, 2020 |
Kelly Fitzgerald, Customer Success Manager, GoReact |
Submit a request for consultation or email us at instructionaldesign@mcphs.edu!