Transcript BA Education and Training

Leonardo project
Dr Matthew Pearson
Aims of session
• The why, what and how of Blackboard
• Orientation in using the software
• Using Blackboard to teach
The WH questions
• Why Blackboard?
• What blackboard?
• How blackboard?
Why blackboard?
• Online learning grows in importance
• Managed environment (avoids
anarchy)
• Time-saved for tutors
• Enrichment for students
Why Blackboard 2?
• Robust and reliable (we hope)
• Minimum end user configuration
– No plug-ins needed
– Just a browser
• Minimum staff training
• Upgradeable and scalable
What is Blackboard?
• A VLE or MLE (choose your acronym)
• Really just a database for storing
content, and
• Making web pages out of that content
• Communication tool integrated
Using Blackboard to teach
• Evolution not revolution
• Integrate with existing methods
• Might save you time and trouble with
content
• Encourage peer learning (use
communication tools)
Changing your teaching
• Don’t
• Turn content into Bb friendly stuff
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Powerpoint
Word files
HTML files
The odd multiple choice question
• Content is KING – make it available
Selling it to your learners
• Convenience (whatever that is!)
• Integration of content and
communication
• MANAGE EXPECTATIONS
– Let them know how much online teaching
you will do