Transitioning F2F Faculty to Blackboard9

E-Learning Initiative for Transitioning Face-to-Face Faculty to Blackboard 9 : 

E-Learning Initiative for Transitioning Face-to-Face Faculty to Blackboard 9 LORNA GAGNEUX 893.645

Transitioning Faculty : 

Transitioning Faculty Current version Blackboard 7.3 will not be supported – fall 2010. eLearning Services (distance learning) will transition fully online teaching faculty using Online Express course developed by Technology Resource Center Instructional Designer. Technology Resource Center is responsible for transitioning face-to-face faculty to Blackboard 9.

Objectives : 

Objectives Develop departmental training resources using train-the-trainer format. Standardize use of Bb9 features by F2F faculty. Trainers work a team activity to develop core components for a master course. Trainers will develop Bb master course shell for their department.

Outcomes for F2F Faculty : 

Outcomes for F2F Faculty Mentoring resource within each academic department. Access to anytime, anywhere ‘just-in-time’ training. Familiarity with Wimba synchronous/asynchronous resource for training and archived sessions. Standardize use of Bb9 features. Improved proficiency with Blackboard.

eLearning Platform : 

eLearning Platform A combination of face to face and Wimba web conferencing “train the trainer” sessions. Just-in-time online tutorials, short granular content specific ‘How-To’s, to review anytime, anywhere from TRC portal page. Synchronous topic specific Wimba web conferencing sessions by department request to meet the specific departmental needs. Archived Wimba synchronous sessions available online for review by other academic departments and to address FAQs.

eLearning Platform : 

eLearning Platform Just-in-time online tutorials, content specific ‘How-To’s, to review anytime, anywhere from TRC portal page.

eLearning Platform : 

eLearning Platform Current tutorials will be updated for Bb9 withCaptivate 4 for 508 compliance.

eLearning Platform : 

eLearning Platform Blackboard9 link will be added under Training on the TRC portalpage. Link to training course developed by Instructional designer for eLearning Services.

eLearning Platform : 

eLearning Platform Wimba Classroom web conferencing will be used for onlinetrain-the-trainersessions, department requested training on specific topics and FAQs.

eLearning Platform : 

eLearning Platform Wimba Classroom archived sessions will beavailablefor all train-thetrainer, department requested training and FAQssessions.

Activities : 

Activities Train-the-Trainer 5/18/10 - 8/20/10 Collaboration of standard features for F2F. Team Activity: develop core components of a master course in Blackboard training site. Develop master course shell with core components for their department.

Activities : 

Activities Department Training 8/23/10 - 9/15/10 Department Trainers will begin to work one-on-one with department faculty to copy master site and populate. TRC will share FAQs Google document with dept. trainers and eLearning Services to provide input on faculty questions. FAQ sessions provide by TRC and eLearning Services to address problems and issues.

Assessment and Evaluation : 

Assessment and Evaluation Train-the-Trainer Summative and formative faculty evaluation using Quandary and Captivate 4 to assess understanding and skill set. 9/15/10 forward Summative and formative faculty evaluation to assess understanding and skill set. Quantitative assessment of faculty participation, access of resources, requests for training, assistance and FAQs. Evaluation of participating faculty at end of fall 2010 semester.