Edmodo

Edmodo is a free educational resource that combines CMS features with a Facebook-like interface.  This might be a great option for those of use who want an Bb or Facebook experience that does not involve authentication with KCTCS userIDs or connections to personal FB accounts.  Think of guest lectures, group projects with students in other classes, colleges, etc.

More at www.edmodo.com

New MyLab Options

Linked below is information about a new MyLab initiative sponsored by the System Office. It will allow students to pay for MyLab a part of their tuition for your class thus giving them instant access to MyLab at the start of the semester.

http://db.tt/Gk2d6sON


Additional questions have surfaced about how this fee structure will work.  Answers are linked below.  I will update that link as new information becomes available:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bxy9szldjzyahwp/MyLabsPlus%20Questions.docx

Fall 2012 Blackboard Training

The sessions linked below are offered online out of the System Office in Versailles.  There are some great sessions. . . 

The Fall 2012 Training Schedule is now available. We are offering 25 sessions scheduled throughout the semester; everything from browsers to apps to course design and maintenance. Check out the schedule here or find it on the Blackboard portal. You do not need to register for the trainings, simply click the "Join" link on the schedule at the appropriate time. You will also be able to add the sessions to your Outlook calendar by clicking the Outlook icon on the schedule.

All sessions will run 30-60 minutes and held through Bb Collaborate. Sessions will be archived for those who cannot attend live.

New to Bb Collaborate? You can check your system requirements here and you can go through an online orientation for BbCollaborate here.

New Webinars in the Pipeline. . .

 8/16/2012

How Video Changes and Enhances the Way We Learn Webinar

(Penn State)

8/16/2012

The Flipped Classroom

(Powerful Learning Practice) 

(8/28/2012)

Web 2.0 Tools

(Powerful Learning Practice)

Blackboard Rubrics

For those of you who missed the training on using rubrics in Blackboard Gradebooks, see the video and PDF file below:

http://youtu.be/TprYVi_o4QQ

https://www.dropbox.com/s/j9xlmtzfa87ok2i/rubrics.pdf
 

BCTC Late Registration Fall 2012

I am putting information on sign ups for late registration on the Distance Learning blog as it's an easy way for me to refer faculty advisors to these lists.

Cooper Technical Advisors
https://thepoint.kctcs.edu/teams/Collection30/BCTC_DistanceLearning/Advising/2012%20Fall%20Late%20Registration%20Cooper%20Technical.xlsx

Cooper Gen Ed Advisors
https://thepoint.kctcs.edu/teams/Collection30/BCTC_DistanceLearning/Advising/2012%20Fall%20Late%20Registration%20Cooper%20Transfer.xlsx

Leestown Technical Advisors
https://thepoint.kctcs.edu/teams/Collection30/BCTC_DistanceLearning/Advising/2012%20Fall%20Late%20Registration%20Leestown%20Technical.docx

Leestown Gen Ed Advisors
https://thepoint.kctcs.edu/teams/Collection30/BCTC_DistanceLearning/Advising/2012%20Fall%20Late%20Registration%20Leestown%20Transfer.xlsx

Online Late Registration Form
https://legacy.bluegrass.kctcs.edu/forms/late_registration/

August Blackboard Training

Click the link below to see Blackboard training available during the month of August:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/slhp4nu3v72nkk7/August%20Technology%20Training.docx

Voci

Checkout www.voci.com to have an Avatar read course announcements and more.

Fall Online Start of Semester Message

Linked below is the email I sent out on the BCTC Faculty&Staff distribution list at the start of the Fall 2012 semester:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ckwx69wup5yl5uk/Fall%20Online%20Faculty%20Email.docx

Online Resources

Here's an orientation for new online instructors from the Yavapai College's (Prescott, Arizona) website:

http://www.yc.edu/v4content/teaching-and-elearning-support/faculty/new-online-teacher.htm

Blackboard Mobile

Here's a link with lots of great tips on getting the most of your mobile Blackboard experience:

http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Mobile/Resources/Blackboard-Mobile-Learn-Adoption-Kit.aspx