Blackboard’s eTeacher Programme enables Faculty to meet the challenging digital literacy needs of 21st Century students through a certified professional development Programme. It is a Programme that delivers world-class training and certification for teachers and associated support staff in the use of digital learning technologies, promoting a high standard of excellence, quality, and consistency in the student experience.

1. Digital Teaching and Learning Series
eTeacher Programme - Professional
Development for 21st Century Faculty
12th July 2018

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e-Teacher Webinar Series - Professional Development for 21st
Century Faculty: Audio and Questions
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Audio for this session is available via the in-session voice-over
IP only. You must have speakers or headphones to listen.
Can’t hear? Open the Collaborate control panel and select My
Settings, Audio and Video setting selecting Set Up your Camera
and Microphone.
The chat window feature will be enabled, please use the chat
room for your product and solutions questions.
Need help now? Contact your institution’s Blackboard Support
line or Blackboard’s own Collaborate Support line on:
Ireland: 1 800 64 458
United Kingdom: 0800 051 7248
All other International, non Toll Free Numbers:
1 606 274 2370

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Today’s Agenda 1. Overview of eTeacher
2. The eTeacher Curriculum, Certification and
accreditation
3. eTeacher Delivery
Questions will be monitored in the chat with time
set aside at the end

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Where are you from and what do you do?
500
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REGISTRATIONS INSTITUTIONS COUNTRIES

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Setting the standard for quality, teaching excellence,
and a more meaningful learning experience for
students.
• Session 1: Thursday 12 July | The eTeacher Programme- Professional Development for
21st Century Faculty
• Session 2: Thursday 19 July | Course A Taster Session: Fundamentals of Digital Teaching
and Learning
• Session 3: Tuesday 24 July | Course B Taster Session: Designing for Digital Teaching and
Learning
• Session 4: Thursday 26 July | Course C Taster Session: Excellence in Digital Teaching and
Learning
More information
• http://www.blackboard.com/consulting/eteacher.html
Over 500 registrations
across all sessions
20 countries represented
from over 100 Higher &
Further Education
institutions and corporate
and government agencies
4 sessions, showcasing the
e-Teacher programme

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Digital Teaching and Learning Series
The eTeacher Programme: Meeting the Challenge of 21st Century
Students
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Blackboard’s eTeacher Programme enables Faculty to
meet the challenging digital literacy needs of 21st
Century students through a certified professional
development Programme. It is a Programme that
delivers world-class training and certification for
teachers and associated support staff in the use of
digital learning technologies, promoting a high
standard of excellence, quality, and consistency in
the student experience.

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Providing expedient and efficient solutions to get those benefits to
students and faculty through the learning environment.
Enabling consistency, quality, and creativity in instruction.
Maintaining high academic standards, rigor, and brand
reputation as well as promoting academic honor.
Creating inclusive learning experiences for all students.
Understanding and satisfying student needs.
Demonstrating institutional value through both academic
achievement and employability.
Educational
Integrity
Student
Success
Student
Retention
Inclusivity &
Accessibility
Educator
Empowerment
Core Teaching & Learning Challenges
Challenges driving education
Institutional
Effectiveness

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Digital Teaching and Learning Series
Benefits of eTeacher: Professional Development for Student Success
Professional Development:
A comprehensive
Programme
for teachers, lecturers,
trainers and educators
Certified by Blackboard:
Three courses, each with
their own certified level
ranging from Associate to
Expert
Student Success: Enables
your teachers to increase
student retention, success
and employability
World Class Training: Aligned
to UNESCO standards and
Competence Framework for
Citizens (European
Commission)

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21st Century Ready: Able to adopt and apply the latest
learning technologies to instruction
Valuable: Able to ensure a return on institutional
technology investment
Confident and Consistent: Able to teach their students
using learning technologies to benchmarked standards
Quality: Trained to world class standards
Digital Teaching and Learning Series
Benefits of eTeacher: Professionally Developed Academics

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“ The pressing question for higher
education is to think in challenging
and applied ways about the
relationship between digital
technology and teaching excellence,
and how to unlock its potential for
impact”
Dr Graham Holden
Director of Learning and Teaching
Sheffield Hallam University
“Teaching with technology does not always
transform learning. Digital capability can
promote teaching excellence by avoiding
technological determinism and putting
pedagogy first.
Teaching excellence requires all teachers to
engage with digital capability, rather than
silos of digital specialists”
QAA Subscriber Series 2016-17: Digital
Capability and Teaching Excellence
Digital Teaching and Learning Series
Why Adopt eTeacher? In Support of Teaching Excellence

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Why Adopt eTeacher? Supporting Professionalisation of Teaching
*Not attributed to Leeds Beckett

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University of Johannesburg
• “Ninety lecturers in our Faculty will
participate in the first training session, and
we plan to have all Accounting Faculty
academics certified to level 2 by the end of
2018.”
• Study business at UJ – be taught by certified
digital teachers
ADA University (Baku)
• Current brand - English language courses,
Western-style education, International
curriculum, higher fees, high ethics brand -
differentiator
• All existing academic staff will be Bb Expert
by end of 2018
• All new staff must do eTeacher Programme
as orientation
Digital Teaching and Learning Series
Why Adopt eTeacher? Reputation and Recruitment

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Digital Teaching and Learning Series
eTeacher in action
“The first South African cohort of the Digital Teaching and
Learning Series Certification, conducted recently at the
University of Johannesburg, achieved a 100% pass rate,
which bodes well for the upskilling of teachers in South
Africa.” (Marelize Malan, University of Johannesburg)

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Curriculum, Certification and Accreditation

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Excellence
in Digital
Teaching
and Learning
Designing for
Digital Teaching
and Learning
Digital Teaching and Learning Series
eTeacher Programme (three courses)
Fundamentals of
Digital Teaching
and Learning
Platform Agnostic
• Pedagogy and practice
• Approaches to digital learning
• Learning and teaching with technology
Platform Specific (but no license required)
• Biased towards pedagogy and practice
• Blackboard Learn Original Courses
• Moodlerooms
• Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
Platform Agnostic
• Designing Exemplary Courses
• Advanced approaches to learning and
teaching with technology

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Digital Teaching and Learning Series
eTeacher Certification
Excellence
in Digital
Teaching
and Learning
Designing for
Digital Teaching
and Learning
Fundamentals of
Digital Teaching
and Learning
Blackboard Certified SpecialistBlackboard Certified PractitionerBlackboard Certified Associate
Blackboard Certified Expert

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Examination and Certification
• “Professional Competence”
• 45 Questions
• 1 hour
• 70% Pass Grade
• Automatically graded
• Two attempts
• Invigilated
• Certificate Awarded
Digital Teaching and Learning Series
eTeacher Examination and Certification

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Poll – Professional Development Accreditation
(Choose most recent if more than 1)
• 1 – HEA Fellowship
• 2 – PGCert in Education Technology (or
similar)
• 3 - MA. Or MSC in Education
Technology (or similar)
• 4 – Other form of accredited
technology related

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15 Credits
Professional
Practice
Design Case
study
+ ++
+
Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Teaching and Learning - 60 credit points
Digital Teaching and Learning Series
eTeacher Accreditation
Level
7

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15 Credits
Professional
Practice
Design Case
study
+ ++
+
Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Teaching and Learning - 60 credit points
Level
7
Digital Teaching and Learning Series
eTeacher Accreditation

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15 Credits
Professional
Practice
Design Case
study
+ ++
+
Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Teaching and Learning - 60 credit points
Level
7
Digital Teaching and Learning Series
eTeacher Accreditation
“[The PG Certificate in Digital teaching and
Learning] enables learners to apply digital learning
subject matter and reflect on its use and
application in their professional context” – Peter
Grover, Head of Education Partnerships, Sheffield Hallam University

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Under the hood – Activity

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Activity
– the eTeacher Curriculum
What We Know
About Learning
Digital Teaching Approaches
and the LMS
Designing E-learning Content
Collaborative E-learning
Evaluation and
Reflection
Fundamentals
(A)
Designing(B) Excellence (c)
Principles of Learner Assessment and
Feedback
What We Know About Learning
Introduction to Digital Teaching
Support and Success
of the Online Learner
Evaluation and Reflection
Web and Video Conferencing
Fundamentals
Getting Started with
Blackboard Learn
Creating Course Structures
Creating Course
Structures
Designing Engaging Discussions
Tests
Assignments
Rubrics
The Grade Center
Keeping
Students on
Track
Communications
Tools
Facilitating Group
Work
Interactive
Tools
Overview of
Collaborate Ultra
Session Communication
Methods
Sharing Content and Engaging
Session
Management
Information Literacies
Accessible Content
Personalized Learning
Reflective Learning
Collaborative Activity Design
Dynamic Discussions
The Flipped
Classroom
Advanced Web and Video Conferencing
Designing for the
Mobile Learner
Designing Offline Activities
Gamifying Your Course
Communicating and Community Building Online
Assuring Quality
Evaluating
Effectiveness
Exemplary Courses

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Activity
– the eTeacher Curriculum
What We Know
About Learning
Digital Teaching Approaches
and the LMS
Designing E-learning Content
Collaborative E-learning
Evaluation and
Reflection
Fundamentals
(A)
Designing(B) Excellence (c)
Principles of Learner Assessment and
Feedback
What We Know About Learning
Introduction to Digital Teaching
Support and Success
of the Online Learner
Evaluation and Reflection
Web and Video Conferencing
Fundamentals
Getting Started with
Blackboard Learn
Creating Course Structures
Creating Course
Structures
Designing Engaging Discussions
Tests
Assignments
Rubrics
The Grade Center
Keeping
Students on
Track
Communications Tools
Facilitating Group Work
Interactive
Tools
Overview of
Collaborate Ultra
Session Communication
Methods
Sharing Content and Engaging Learners
Session Management
Information Literacies
Accessible Content
Personalized Learning
Reflective Learning
Collaborative Activity Design
Dynamic Discussions
The Flipped
Classroom
Advanced Web and Video Conferencing
Designing for the
Mobile Learner
Designing Offline Activities
Gamifying Your Course
Communicating and Community Building Online
Assuring Quality
Evaluating
Effectiveness
Exemplary Courses

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Course B: Designing for Digital Teaching and Learning (Blackboard Learn)
Curriculum Content
Module 1 || Getting Started with
Blackboard Learn
Introduction to Blackboard Learn
Cloud Profiles
Module 2 || Creating Course
Structures
Course View
Course Structures
Module 3 || Creating Course
Content
Building Content
Uploading Content
Student Preview
Module 4 || Designing Engaging
Discussions
Overview of Discussion Boards
Engaging with Discussion Boards
Creating Discussions
Grading Discussions
Module 5 || Tests
Introduction to Tests
Test Creation and Management
Additional Features
Module 6 || Assignments
Introduction to Assignments
Creating Assignments
Grading Assignments
Preventing Plagiarism
Module 7 || Rubrics
Introduction to Rubrics
Create and Modify Rubrics
Grading with Rubrics
Module 8 || The Grade Center
Grade Center Overview
Grade Center Columns
Managing the Grade Center
Grading and Reporting Overview
Module 9 || Keeping Learners on Track
Adaptive Release
Learner Progress
Course Reports
Notifications
Module 10 || Communication Tools
Communicating with Learners
Essential Communication Tools
Module 11 || Facilitating Group Work
Planning Groups
Building Groups
Module 12 || Interactive Tools
Interactive Tools
Tool Communication
Grading Interactive Tools
Module 13 || Overview of Collaborate Ultra
Introduction to Collaborate Ultra
Accessing Collaborate
Interface Overview
First Time User Experience
User Settings
Session Settings
Module 14 || Session Module Communication
Methods
Participant Panel
Audio & Video Transmission
Chat Panel
Module 15 || Sharing Content and Engaging
Learners
Overview of Sharing Content
Sharing Applications
Sharing Files
Using the Whiteboard
Overview of Advanced Tools
Module 16: Session Management
Session Recordings
Moderator Best Practices and Tips
Reporting Tool
Curriculum content subject to change

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Course C: Excellence in Digital Teaching and Learning
Curriculum Content
Module 1 || Introduction to Advanced
Digital Teaching
Learning Principles for Course Design
Advanced Digital Teaching Approaches
Module 2 || Information Literacy
Digital Literacy
Methods for Curating Content
Open Educational Resources
Avoiding Plagiarism
Module 3 || Accessible Content
Accessible E-Learning
Developing Accessible Content
Accessibility Resources and Tools
Module 4 || Personalized Learning
Introduction to Personalized Learning
Types of Personalized Learning
Designing Personalized Learning
Module 5 || Reflective Learning
Introduction to Reflective Learning
Types of Reflective Activities
Challenges with Reflective Learning
Module 6 || Collaborative Activity Design
Online Collaborative Learning
Designing Online Group Activities
Module 7 || Dynamic Discussions
Dynamic Online Discussions
Discussion Design and Facilitation Best Practices
Module 8 || The Flipped Classroom
Introduction to the Flipped Classroom
Tools for the Flipped Classroom
Module 9 || Advanced Web and Video Conferencing
Basic Overview of Web and Video Conferencing
Increasing Engagement
Group Collaboration
Video Collaboration
Increasing Accessibility
Module 10 || Designing for the Mobile Learner
Introduction to Mobile Learning
Using Mobile Devices in the Online Classroom
Using Mobile Devices in a Blended Classroom
Module 11 || Designing Offline Activities
An Introduction to Offline Activity Design
Getting Started with Designing Offline Activities
Module 12 || Gamifying Your Course
Gamification of E-learning
Gamification Design Strategies
Module 13 || Communicating and Building
Community Online
Facilitating Online
Developing Online Communication Skills
Facilitation Strategies for Effective E-learning
Building Community
Module 14 || Assuring Quality
Approaches for Ensuring Quality
Content Control Methodologies
Functionality Control Methodologies
Module 15 || Evaluating Effectiveness
Evaluation of E-learning Courses
Ways to Measure Learning and Achievement
Course Evaluation Methods
Module 16: Exemplary Courses
Designing Exemplary Courses
The Exemplary Course Rubric
Curriculum content subject to change

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• Online course with support material
hosted on Blackboard Academy
• Comprehensive online or printed
workbook for each course:
• Up-to-date learning content
• Practical activities
• “Sandbox” environment for
Designing for Digital Teaching and
Learning
• Examination hosted on Blackboard
Academy
Digital Teaching and Learning Series
eTeacher Programme: Teaching and Learning Resources

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Thurs 19 July | Course A Taster Session: Fundamentals
of Digital Teaching and Learning
Tues 24 July | Course B Taster Session: Designing for
Digital Teaching and Learning
Thurs 26 July | Course C Taster Session: Excellence in
Digital Teaching and Learning

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Digital Teaching and Learning Series
eTeacher Delivery

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Digital Teaching and Learning Series
eTeacher Course Facilitators
eTeacher Course Facilitators
• ETeacher Instructors are known as Course
Facilitators – all Blackboard Consultants, or
Accredited Partner Course Facilitators, or
Licensed Institution Course Facilitators
• Recruited based on training and teaching
experience (in Higher, Further and ProEd)
• All Course Facilitators are approved by
Blackboard Consulting. The undertake:
• Orientation workshops
• Performance Evaluation Assessments

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Digital Teaching and Learning Series
The eTeacher Programme - How is it delivered?
Synchronous
• Course Facilitated
by Blackboard
• 15 Max
• 4/5 Days Onsite
• 2 days Onsite, 6
Collaborate Sessions
• All Collaborate
Sessions
Asynchronous
• Course Facilitated
by Blackboard
• 45 Max
• Typically 1-3
modules per week
Licensed
• Course Facilitated
by Accredited
Facilitators (enabled
by Blackboard) at
the licensed
institution

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Thurs 19 July | Course A Taster Session: Fundamentals
of Digital Teaching and Learning
Tues 24 July | Course B Taster Session: Designing for
Digital Teaching and Learning
Thurs 26 July | Course C Taster Session: Excellence in
Digital Teaching and Learning

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More Information
•Account Executive or,
• Louise Thorpe
(louise.thorpe@blackboard.com)
•http://www.blackboard.com/consulting
/eteacher.html

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Questions