Blackboard Innovative Teaching Series

Free weekly training webinars for educators start back up September 9th. 

Register for sessions here: blackboard.com/BITS

DL Tip of the Week - Extending Test Time

This week's tip is about Extending Test Time for Students.  Sometimes you may have a student who needs additional time when taking test (most commonly due to accommodation requests). This tip shows you the best way to extend the test time. Additionally, a link to a handout and video how to are provided below. These are stored behind the Blackboard server, so you will have to type in your username and p@ssword.

Handout
Video How-to

If for any reason the links appear broken, or if you have an idea for a DL Tip of the Week, please email us at HCTC-DL@kctcs.edu.

DL Tip of the Week - Adding Your Student Test Account

This week’s tip is about Adding Your Student Test Account.  By adding your student test account to your classes, you can log on as a student and truly see what your student would see. Additionally, a link to a handout and video how to are provided below. These are stored behind the Blackboard server, so you will have to type in your username and p@ssword.

Handout
Video How-to

If for any reason the links appear broken, or if you have an idea for a DL Tip of the Week, please email us at HCTC-DL@kctcs.edu.

DL Tip of the Week - Setting Your Landing or Entry Page and Making Your Course Available

This week’s tip is about creating Setting Your Landing or Entry Page and Making Your Course Available.  The Landing or Entry Page is the first screen the student will see when entering your course. And Making Your Course Available, is the only way your students will be able to access the course and begin working. Additionally, a link to a handout and video how to are provided below. These are stored behind the Blackboard server, so you will have to type in your username and p@ssword.

Handout
Video How-to

If for any reason the links appear broken, or if you have an idea for a DL Tip of the Week, please email us at HCTC-DL@kctcs.edu.

DL Tip of the Week - Early Bird Welcome

We have decided to try something new this year at HCTC: DL Tip of the Week, each week we will post a tip about something you can do in your online class. All online faculty will be emailed the tip and it will be posted on our blog.

This week’s tip is about creating an Early Bird Welcome. An Early Bird Welcome can allow you to make your class available in advance to let students know some of things that will be in the class. You can share the textbook and how to order the textbook, and more. Additionally, we will link to a handout and video how to. These are stored behind the Blackboard server, so you will have to type in your username and p@ssword.

Handout
Video How-to

If you have an idea for a DL Tip of the Week, please email us at HCTC-DL@kctcs.edu.

KCTCS Teaching & Learning Mini Conference

Faculty and Staff –

Don't miss this opportunity! It is a rare opportunity for use to have this training right in our backyard.

The first Mini-Conference in Madisonville was a huge success! And the Bluegrass location is at capacity.

But, you can still register for the Hazard location through 6 p.m. (eastern) tomorrow, Aug. 7.

View the Program

Register now!

Whether you teach online, on-campus, or a combination, you are sure to find sessions that will spark creative ideas for your courses.

The 4 Teaching and Learning tracks are:

Pedagogy - sessions on pedagogy include topics like Engaging Students, Learning Styles and modes of instruction

Enhancing your Existing Course - sessions in this track include tools, technology and ideas to spice up your current course

Assessments - these sessions will give you ideas and tools for improving course assessments and managing grading tools such as rubrics and online grade centers

A la Carte - this track has a variety of topics to help you manage your courses, use engaging content and go further with web 2.0 and social tools

The event is free for all KCTCS faculty and staff, but you will need to get approval from your local college for travel reimbursement.

Register now as space is limited!

Click the location to register:

Hazard Community & Technical College – August 8: 10 am – 4:30 pm (Eastern)
Hazard Campus, Jolly Classroom Center Building

 

Hope to see you there!