Presentation delivered at the 2016 eVolution in eLearning Conference held at Fairfield University. Covered are iterations of a certification course for online instructors, culminating in a review of the move to a competency-based structure.
Making Online Training More Agile with Blackboard BadgesJeremy Anderson
At American International College we implemented Blackboard accomplishments in a variety of training scenarios in order to improve tracking, accountability, and engagement. Three separate use cases are presented: online faculty certification, online student orientation, help desk cross training certification.
Presented at NERCOMP PDO Blackboard Users Group 2015.
Making Faculty Training More Agile with Blackboard BadgesKaitlin Walsh
As colleges increase their online course offerings, so does the need to train faculty to transition to the online format. Also, with a number of these online courses being taught by adjuncts who work full time or teach elsewhere, perhaps the biggest challenge is finding the time to complete the training. How do we cover the points they need to know in the little time they have? And how do we make the training relevant or meaningful to those who have had previous training elsewhere?
At American International College, we sought to address these challenges by using a competency-based badge system to support our training program for faculty teaching online. Faculty complete tasks to demonstrate their mastery of Blackboard skills, online pedagogy and AIC policies and procedures, with each set of tasks leading to a badge. Faculty who already have experience in these areas can demonstrate their competencies in alternate methods to earn their badges. This presentation will provide an overview of AIC’s redeveloped training program for faculty teaching online. We will address considerations of structure and implementation, as well as the benefits for full- and part-time faculty.
Personalized Learning & Digital CitizenshipEvan Abbey
Presentation given at the Iowa 1:1 Conference, 4/8/15. Overviews the current Student Personalized Learning System, and how to utilize the Digital Citizenship curriculum.
Moving Your District's Professional Development OnlineEvan Abbey
Presented at Keystone AEA TIC conference, 6/16/15. An overview of ways Iowa districts are utilizing AEA PD Online's services to deliver online professional development.
Making Online Training More Agile with Blackboard BadgesJeremy Anderson
At American International College we implemented Blackboard accomplishments in a variety of training scenarios in order to improve tracking, accountability, and engagement. Three separate use cases are presented: online faculty certification, online student orientation, help desk cross training certification.
Presented at NERCOMP PDO Blackboard Users Group 2015.
Making Faculty Training More Agile with Blackboard BadgesKaitlin Walsh
As colleges increase their online course offerings, so does the need to train faculty to transition to the online format. Also, with a number of these online courses being taught by adjuncts who work full time or teach elsewhere, perhaps the biggest challenge is finding the time to complete the training. How do we cover the points they need to know in the little time they have? And how do we make the training relevant or meaningful to those who have had previous training elsewhere?
At American International College, we sought to address these challenges by using a competency-based badge system to support our training program for faculty teaching online. Faculty complete tasks to demonstrate their mastery of Blackboard skills, online pedagogy and AIC policies and procedures, with each set of tasks leading to a badge. Faculty who already have experience in these areas can demonstrate their competencies in alternate methods to earn their badges. This presentation will provide an overview of AIC’s redeveloped training program for faculty teaching online. We will address considerations of structure and implementation, as well as the benefits for full- and part-time faculty.
Personalized Learning & Digital CitizenshipEvan Abbey
Presentation given at the Iowa 1:1 Conference, 4/8/15. Overviews the current Student Personalized Learning System, and how to utilize the Digital Citizenship curriculum.
Moving Your District's Professional Development OnlineEvan Abbey
Presented at Keystone AEA TIC conference, 6/16/15. An overview of ways Iowa districts are utilizing AEA PD Online's services to deliver online professional development.
Our 1st session from ITEC 2014. Overviews different models for blended learning, as well as strategies to blend content, assessments, and collaboration.
D2L Webinar: Build Your First Intelligent Agent in Brightspace – Win a Prize!D2L Barry
Build Your First Intelligent Agent in Brightspace – Win a Prize!
Presenter: Barry Dahl, D2L
Date: Jun 13, 2017
Description: Are you interested in using Intelligent Agents but don’t know where to start? In this webinar we will help you create your first Intelligent Agent (or maybe even your second or third). We’ll help you decide 1) why you should create an Agent, 2) who you should create an agent for, 3) how to create the agent, and 4) what’s in it for you – Prizes, that’s what’s in it for you! We’ll give away prizes to a couple of lucky attendees through a random drawing near the end of the live webinar.
Driving Engagement Through Homepage and Navigational Design
Presentation at the Brightspace London Connection, May 18. 2017, by Matt Murphy of D2L Newfoundland. Canada House in Trafalgar Square.
Ensuring HIgh Quality Online Professional DevelopmentPaty.Savage
This is my presentation from BB World 09 in Washington, D.C. I presented on my lessons learned in transitioning our f2f professional development to the online environment.
The slides to accompany a ScaffoldLMS webinar on E-Assessment held on 2nd December 2014 at 10am AEDT. The webinar recordings can be accessed from the Nine Lanterns website: http://www.ninelanterns.com.au/knowledge-hub/welcome-nine-lanterns-elearning-knowledge-hub/demand-webinars
Learning Management Systems - Online EducationBrian Pichman
Schools and universities around the world are teaching today's future leaders through online classroom environments. They utilize a tool called a Learning Managment System to track student progress and performance throughout the course. In today's shifting landscape, many companies are adopting the same approach to train and ensure their team is up to date with processes and procedures. At the same time, they are developing content to teach their employees skills. Join Brian Pichman
of the Evolve Project as he navigates you through what an LMS is and how it can be applied to train library staff (and even patrons). Learn how you can create a strategy to create a robust learning environment to help your staff to help them learn and grow.
Ten Bright Ideas for Improving Accessibility in BrightspaceD2L Barry
Ten easy tips for improving the accessibility of online courses in Brightspace. Presentation at the Brightspace London Connection, May 18. 2017, by Jim Clink of D2L. Canada House in Trafalgar Square.
Tips for using Brightspace in the Development and Delivery of a Fully Online ...D2L Barry
Presentation titled "Tips for using Brightspace in the Development and Delivery of a Fully Online Language Course" by Adam Gacs of Michigan State University. Brightspace Illinois Ignite forum, Nov. 21, 2014.
Sarah Watz, Board Member of OSM, presented this during Joomla! Day Denmark March 7, 2014, to give an overview on the progress of the Joomla Certification Program that is targeted to launch for Joomla 3.5
Please join the conversation at:
https://www.facebook.com/joomlacertificationprogram
#joomlacertification
Our 1st session from ITEC 2014. Overviews different models for blended learning, as well as strategies to blend content, assessments, and collaboration.
D2L Webinar: Build Your First Intelligent Agent in Brightspace – Win a Prize!D2L Barry
Build Your First Intelligent Agent in Brightspace – Win a Prize!
Presenter: Barry Dahl, D2L
Date: Jun 13, 2017
Description: Are you interested in using Intelligent Agents but don’t know where to start? In this webinar we will help you create your first Intelligent Agent (or maybe even your second or third). We’ll help you decide 1) why you should create an Agent, 2) who you should create an agent for, 3) how to create the agent, and 4) what’s in it for you – Prizes, that’s what’s in it for you! We’ll give away prizes to a couple of lucky attendees through a random drawing near the end of the live webinar.
Driving Engagement Through Homepage and Navigational Design
Presentation at the Brightspace London Connection, May 18. 2017, by Matt Murphy of D2L Newfoundland. Canada House in Trafalgar Square.
Ensuring HIgh Quality Online Professional DevelopmentPaty.Savage
This is my presentation from BB World 09 in Washington, D.C. I presented on my lessons learned in transitioning our f2f professional development to the online environment.
The slides to accompany a ScaffoldLMS webinar on E-Assessment held on 2nd December 2014 at 10am AEDT. The webinar recordings can be accessed from the Nine Lanterns website: http://www.ninelanterns.com.au/knowledge-hub/welcome-nine-lanterns-elearning-knowledge-hub/demand-webinars
Learning Management Systems - Online EducationBrian Pichman
Schools and universities around the world are teaching today's future leaders through online classroom environments. They utilize a tool called a Learning Managment System to track student progress and performance throughout the course. In today's shifting landscape, many companies are adopting the same approach to train and ensure their team is up to date with processes and procedures. At the same time, they are developing content to teach their employees skills. Join Brian Pichman
of the Evolve Project as he navigates you through what an LMS is and how it can be applied to train library staff (and even patrons). Learn how you can create a strategy to create a robust learning environment to help your staff to help them learn and grow.
Ten Bright Ideas for Improving Accessibility in BrightspaceD2L Barry
Ten easy tips for improving the accessibility of online courses in Brightspace. Presentation at the Brightspace London Connection, May 18. 2017, by Jim Clink of D2L. Canada House in Trafalgar Square.
Tips for using Brightspace in the Development and Delivery of a Fully Online ...D2L Barry
Presentation titled "Tips for using Brightspace in the Development and Delivery of a Fully Online Language Course" by Adam Gacs of Michigan State University. Brightspace Illinois Ignite forum, Nov. 21, 2014.
Sarah Watz, Board Member of OSM, presented this during Joomla! Day Denmark March 7, 2014, to give an overview on the progress of the Joomla Certification Program that is targeted to launch for Joomla 3.5
Please join the conversation at:
https://www.facebook.com/joomlacertificationprogram
#joomlacertification
An organization's governing processes and people can sometimes be the greatest asset or greatest barrier to an effective certification program. Here are some tips we shared at a recent conference of the American Society of Association Executives.
A joint program between industry, agency & academia to test and certify material testers in California to ensure they meet minimum qualifications. Presentation delivered during the CalAPA Fall Asphalt Pavement Conference Oct. 26-27, 2016 in Sacramento, Calif.
How to Build a Successful API Certification Program - Integrate 2015Loke Tan
Most successful technology companies today have a vibrant partner ecosystem. These companies realize that you can never match growth with the given amount of resources. The only way to scale to meet the customer's needs is to establish a partnership with other organizations to handle the load.
This also introduces a different challenge which is to figure out a way to maintain a consistent level of quality produced by these partners. That’s where a Partner or Product level certification program comes in. It introduces a base line set of features, establish quality metrics and consistent experience to the products that are built by partners.
Planning for and developing a Certification program is a monumental and ever changing task. In this talk we discuss the approach and pitfalls to planning, designing and developing a dynamic API Certification program.
This is a stylization of a slideshow originally created by Karl Fisch, examining globalization and America’s future in the 21st century. It is designed to stand alone, without having to be presented in person. Enjoy!
Implementing an Online Learning InitiativeAndy Petroski
This is from a session at the e-Learning Revolution Conference at IU 13 on 6/24/15.
School districts creating their own online learning courses, with existing faculty and resources, often stumble with initial efforts as they try to apply existing models to a new learning environment. Join this session to explore strategies, tools, and processes that can support the transition to online learning and see
demonstrations of working models.
This presentation was developed by the California Technology Assistance Project Program Management Committee, under the direction of the Online Learning Collaborative Subcommittee of the California County Superintendents Educational Service Agency.
This workshop is designed for schools and districts that are making decisions about the types of content to purchase for online courses, and evaluating content providers for best fit. This outline provides the training agenda, with notes about time and process. This workshop is designed for 3 hours, but could be adjusted to be shorter or longer based on district needs.
This was a presentation I gave to administrators and instructors at UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, as they debated putting more courses online.
Professor Michele Pistone, Villanova University, shares her insights on assessment for legal education, including formative and summative assessment. She explains the difference between formative and summative assessments and the components of effective assessment tools. For more information about online learning, visit, Legaledweb.com and You tube/ LegalED.
Facilitating in and with the Fully Online Learning Community (FOLC) Modelrolandv
Participants will explore how fully online facilitation assists learners in the construction of new
procedural and declarative knowledge.
Concepts discussed will include:
● Constructivism-informed Education Processes
● Reduction of transactional distance
● Collaborative processes
● Principles of PBL Online Facilitation (Savin-Baden, 2007)
Preparing Instructors to Teach Online: Two Faculty Development ModelsKathy Keairns
Two directors of online learning, one from a Colorado Community College and one from a private university in Denver, share their faculty development models. Presented at the 2013 eLearning Consortium of Colorado annual conference in Breckenridge, Colorado.
Defining Constituents, Data Vizzes and Telling a Data StoryJeremy Anderson
Overview of basic constituent analysis and data visualization considerations for telling data-rich stories in the higher education context. Presentation delivered at NERCOMP's 2024 Data Day.
Clustering Models to Assist in Student OutreachJeremy Anderson
Presentation delivered at Texas Association of Institutional Research on the applications of unsupervised clustering models to drive student outreach, as well as a general overview of common algorithms.
Creating a Print-on-Demand Initiative for Open Educational ResourcesJeremy Anderson
Presentation delivered at the Northeast OER Summit on the work of Bay Path University to generate a print option for digital open educational resources in service of a diverse student population.
How any institution can get started on learning analyticsJeremy Anderson
Two case studies from Bay Path University in developing predictive retention analytics at the course level and across the four-year college experience. Walks through the CRISP-DM framework and how it guided each project. Also shares resources for carrying out similar projects in Excel. Presented at NERCOMP 2021
Creating Wraparound Supports for Students through Internal PartnershipsJeremy Anderson
Presentation delivered to the Quality Matters East Regional Conference in 2020. Covered is a basic framework for developing analytics projects by combining stakeholders, IR, and IT.
A presentation on the benefits of "four" instructional apps in the learning management system for improving student self-regulation, attendance and engagement tracking, instructor reflection, and predictive modeling.
Addressing the Adjunct Underclass: Fit and Employment Outcomes in Part-Time F...Jeremy Anderson
Dissertation defense, Creighton University, Interdisciplinary Leadership program. The Relationship between Person-Environment Fit and Employment Outcomes in Part-Time Adjunct Faculty
The Triple A (AAA) of OER: Accessibility, Availability, and AffordabilityJeremy Anderson
Session presented at NERCOMP 2019 on the intersectionality of OER and UDL for promoting highly accessible and available learning experiences for diverse learners. Panelists included Kelsey Hall, Lance Eaton, Kevin Corcoran, and Jeremy Anderson.
Case Study: Increasing Access through OER AdoptionJeremy Anderson
Presentation delivered at EDUCAUSE 2018 on the three methods used for increasing adoption of OER at Bay Path University. A special focus and emphasis is placed on the practical learnings and future directions at The American Women's College.
2018 Horizon Report Webinar: Adaptive Learning and OER at ScaleJeremy Anderson
Presentation delivered during the 2018 Horizon Report Webinar on the work happening at The American Women's College at Bay Path University to bring OER and adaptive learning to diverse, non-traditional learners.
Webinar delivered to the Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium on the partnership between Ed Map and The American Women's College at Bay Path University to scale adoption of open educational resources (OERs). Strategic and operational approaches are shared, along with lessons learned.
Speakers were Mark Christiansen, Jeremy Anderson, and Jessica Egan.
The Path to Creating an Integrated Online Contingent Faculty Competency SystemJeremy Anderson
Steps that The American Women's College have taken in developing faculty competencies for hiring, developing, and evaluating contingent faculty. Presented at OLC Accelerate 2017.
An overview of the challenges and strategies to scale adaptive learning course design at that The American Women's College. Strategies included vendor partnerships, change management, communication planning, and human resource development. Presented at OLC Accelerate 2017.
Presentation delivered at the 2017 Northese OER Consortium. Thesis: OER is too unstructure and adaptive too reliant on structure to facilitate an easy integration. This leaves significant benefits for learners on the table. More work must be done with OER and adaptive providers, as well as with standards groups like IMS Global.
Implementing Adaptive, Data-Driven Course Design to Improve Student LearningJeremy Anderson
Presentation on adoption of adaptive learning systems and their use for data-driven course design practices. Delivered at NERCOMP 2017 with Frances Rowe (Quinnipiac University), Erik Moody (Marist College), and Matthew Maron (Quinnipiac University).
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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It is possible to hide or invisible some fields in odoo. Commonly using “invisible” attribute in the field definition to invisible the fields. This slide will show how to make a field invisible in odoo 17.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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How to Split Bills in the Odoo 17 POS ModuleCeline George
Bills have a main role in point of sale procedure. It will help to track sales, handling payments and giving receipts to customers. Bill splitting also has an important role in POS. For example, If some friends come together for dinner and if they want to divide the bill then it is possible by POS bill splitting. This slide will show how to split bills in odoo 17 POS.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
4. Let’s Get Some Demographics
What is your position? Fac/Staff/Admin
What is your experience with CBE and badges?
Do you have a faculty certification process? Required?
5. Version 1
Hybrid design
• Teaching shell with readings
and activities
• Learning shell optional
• Focus on online pedagogy
• 2 4-hour lab sessions
6. Version 1.5
Fully Online
• Need to“walk the walk”
• Teaching shell revamped
• Learning shell optional
• Focus on online pedagogy
• 6 weeks to complete
• Cohort model
Alternate Route
• Test on pedagogy
• Portfolio of LMS work
• Approx.3 hours to complete
• Self-paced
7.
8. What was missing? Knowledge of Bb
• “I know Blackboard”=“I used Blackboard as a student”
• Doesn’t mean they know the instructor tools such as grading,posting
items or making a course available.
• “But s/he’s very tech-savvy/good with technology”
• Can work through pedagogy,but have no understanding of how
to navigate Blackboard.
?
9. What was missing? AIC Policies
• How to submit grades?
• Where to send students for help?
• What counts as attendance?
10. Version 2: Three Tracks
Blackboardand
TechnologySkills
• Logging in
• Adding Content
• Communicating
• Assessments
• Grading &
Feedback OnlineandBlendedPedagogy
• Getting to Know OL
Environment
• PlanningYour
Course
• Building Presence/
Engagement
• Assessing,Grading,
Feedback
AICPoliciesandProcedures
• Policies &
Procedures
• Admin & Support
Resources
12. Still some problems…
• Not everyone needs to develop a course
• Stuck with sandboxes (plus checklists)
• Still had alternative assignments to demonstrate competency
15. Full Competency-Based
Goals
The faculty member is comfortable using the LMS
Student Learning Outcomes
The faculty can navigate a course;The faculty can use basic course tools
Competencies
The faculty can locate Student Preview;The faculty can make a course available
17. Sample Outcomes & Competencies
Identify & use common navigational
and management functions
• Make a course available
• Enter Student View
• Turn on Edit Mode
• Locate Course Tools
Select & use appropriate tools for
communicating with students
• Send an Email
• Create an Announcement
• Send Announcement as email
• Launch live meeting
27. Meant to be stackable
• Once you have facilitating skills,just need to add developing
• Additional badges in the future
• OER
• ADA
• QM
• Advanced tech tools
28. Meant to be repurposed
• Help desk training
• Student support
• Program directors,admins
30. Experience makes it go quicker
• Standardized what we were getting
• Cut down on the chance that course was built by a course
builder,publisher cartridge,etc.
• Ensured they had current Blackboard/course development
experience
31. Improved Tier 1 Support from
GAs/SWs/Help Desk
Faculty
Certification
Bb Badge*
Student
Orientation
Bb Badge
Blackboard
Support
Certification
32. Completion Rates Went Up!
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10
20
30
40
50
60
Percent of Participants Who Completed the Course
Original Version Reboot Current Version
34. Boosts in self-reported self-efficacy
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Overall Live meeting platform Grade Center Creating community Policies to teach online Policies to communicate
with students
Percent of participants who reported they were “very confident”
Version 2 Version 3
35. Some drops in knowledge…
• Available student supports
• Available faculty supports
36. Still not a ton
of awareness
about what
badges
are/are for
As colleges increase their online course offerings, perhaps the biggest challenge is training faculty for the transition. How do we make training relevant and meaningful within their busy schedules? This presentation will highlight the development of American International College’s competency-based online faculty training program, focusing on structure, implementation and benefits.
Both
Private four-year college in Springfield, MA
Founded in 1885
1,492 undergraduates and 1,650 graduates in Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral Programs
Over 3 dozen UG programs and about 15 grad programs
About 100 full-time and 300 part-time faculty
JA
Hybrid because many faculty struggled with learning entirely online
Problems arose:
Low proficiency with Bb – many support calls (students and faculty)
Labs were only formal ID support – many poorly designed, minimalist courses
JA
New provost wanted online faculty learning fully online
Alternate route:
Some had already gone through old iterations, but provost wanted all into new
First stab at competency-based – “Show us you can do it”
Problems arose:
some people are just good at taking tests (or retaking until they scored well)
others panicked at the thought of a test.
Virtually no one submitted a complete portfolio
These sorts of comments also represent a fundamental misunderstanding about what the online certification is all about. Being tech savvy doesn’t mean you can write appropriate objectives, or create assignments that align to those objectives.
Examples of the types of assignments. About 20 hours to complete.
Blackboard Badges allows participants to track their own progress through the requirements. It also allows us to track progress for reporting to the Deans and Provost.
Still felt like herding cats because even though we gave them options to indicate they were finished, we still had to track things. Not everyone posted everything in the same place, nor did they complete the checklists. When given alternative assignments, we often got “Have a look at my XYZ course and tell me what counts.”
We’ve noticed that instructors who submitted materials like this often needed more help in the long run – they didn’t know what skills they had.
Where we are today
Introduced level 1 around Christmas. Will have level 2 out in June
Created a hierarchy of goals, outcomes, and competencies
Each track follows the same model
Measurement instruments are matched to the competency
Provide readings and documentation, then do
Two attempts
Must achieve 80%
The basic functions
Little benefit to fully interactive – only required one or two clicks
Hot Spots were a quick test
Quizzes – both traditional and hotspot
Lessons learned:
Hot Spots don’t work well in all browsers.
Show first with audio narration, then do
Get 5 tries to master each step, then must contact support
Must achieve 100%
Complex outcomes and competencies – require navigation, multiple clicks, fine detail
Activities progress through actual workflows
Many programs and courses use the extra features, so those were built in, too
Rubric grading
SafeAssign reports
Lessons learned:
Captivates did not work in all browsers
Many did not achieve competency even w 5 tries
Possibly redesign to include helper text after X tries
Competencies addressed:
Technical: Reply in the discussion board
Pedagogical: Provide constructive feedback to sample students
Pedagogical: Create community by replying to other faculty – practicing what they will need to do
Kaitlin
We’ve received a variety of documents from those attempting to expedite the process. By having all participants complete the process and demonstrate what they know, we’re ensuring they get the same experience and have the same skills.
With the support staff training, we had cross-trained our various helpdesk staff in the past, but we were still getting tickets forwarded to us with easy tasks such as how to make a course available. Creating the course allowed us to document and measure what helpdesk staff knew about Blackboard. In Academic Computing, we could use it to help gauge Student Worker and Graduate Assistant skills for progress and promotion.
The support staff training was actually kind of easy to build, since we had already built the Faculty Certification and the Student Orientation. We took the Blackboard track from the Faculty Certification and removed the grading component, and we took the Blackboard track from the Student Orientation as-is.
One of the benefits of this for the students is similar to what we had in mind for the faculty: because these can be saved to Mozilla, they can be taken forward as documentation of skills when they apply for jobs.
30-40% old version
About 43% reboot – once you take out those who left AIC
57% new version
Originally, we had a cohort model where people signed up a few times a year. The challenge was that there were always late arrivals. Now that this is self-paced, we developed a signup form that we receive via email.
From version 2 to version 3. Participants asked to rate their confidence with the following tools/concepts on a Likert Scale. This is the percentage who rated each item with “strongly agree.”
Faculty felt less confident about explaining these