Blackboard

Blackboard 8.0 training sessions for Fall, 08 semster now available.

Please email AGNR TO to set up an appointment in September, 08. Dates now available for training on BB version 8.0.

UTAP

Undergraduate Technology Apprentiship Program is a 3 credit technology training course, available to AGNR Sophomores and Juniors.

Students will learn how to support faculty uses of technology in the classroom, and receive valuable skills training that will make them more productive and marketable in their chosen professions.

iTunes U

Earlier this spring, Maryland’s customized iTunes U section went live, offering podcasts from various colleges, schools, and administrative units from all around the university.

Visit www.umd.edu/iTunes U to see what’s available. iTunes U also serves as a gateway to the iTunes store, giving the university’s computer and iPod users a convenient way to access legal downloads of their favorite music, movies, and TV shows.

Information on how to post, rules about what is permissible, and training opportunities will be provided by AGNR TC. Stay tuned for more info!

Faculty Training Modules

ELMS Blackboard Animated Tutorials for Instructors (Flash)

In order to view these tutorials successfully, you must have the Adobe Flash player installed in your browser. (If you do not currently have a Flash player installed, please go to the Adobe Flash Player Download Center (for Windows) (for Mac) for instructions to download the free Flash Player 9. (Note there may be a delay (approximately a minute) as portions of the videos load into your browser.)

1. How to Request a Course Space for a New Semester
2. Copying Your Course from a Previous Semester into a New Course Space
3. Editing the New Course Menu

Customizing Your ELMS Homepage

Managing Content
Navigating the ELMS Content Collection System
Uploading Files to the ELMS Content Collection in Internet Explorer
Uploading Files to the ELMS Content Collection in Firefox
Linking Files to an ELMS Content Area

Course Management

Archiving Your Course
Uploading Grades from the ELMS Gradebook to UMEG

Importing a "Clicker" Participant List From the ELMS Gradebook

Managing Assessment Tools
Using the Assignment Tool

Creating online test with Respndus
"Publishing an Assessment to a Course Management System"
"Randomizing Exam Questions"
"Importing questions with Respondus"

Gradebook Center in Blackboard
Add Grade Column
Add Calculated Column
Organize the Grade Center
Freezing Columns
Hide or Show a Column
Entering Grades in a grade Column
Uploading and Downloading Grades to the Grade center