Spring 2012 Instructional Technology Workshops for Faculty

Location for all workshops: Room 111 ALF (the lab off 107 ALF)

Coordinator: Sheila Booth
sbooth@qcc.mass.edu   508 854-7456

 Workshop

 Topics

Date

 Time

Blackboard logo

Using the Gradebook in Blackboard Vista

For faculty teaching an online or Web-enhanced course.

Handout  (pdf)

  • Setting up columns
  • The SUM and AVERAGE formulas
  • Changing grade values (percentages)
  • Grading discussions
  • Column for converting final average to a letter grade
Monday, Jan. 23

3:00-4:00

The Q (portal)

Using The Q for Course Materials

Handout (pdf)

  • The Portal interface:
    Tabs, Sidebar, Quick Links
     
  • Adding handouts and bookmarks or web links
  • Adding course information
Tuesday, Jan. 31 3:00-4:00

MS Excel Excel for Grading

  • Simplest formulas for averaging and customizing course grades
  • accessing class lists from The Q or QCCNet
Monday,
Feb. 13


2:00-2:50
Expression Web logo

Web Authoring with Expression Web

  • Site purpose and audience
  • Software interface
  • Entering text
  • Creating links
  • Using tables for layout
  • Uploading files
Wednesday,
Feb. 29
3:00-4:00
Blackboard logo links to QCC online  

Assessment in Blackboard/Vista

To participate you must be teaching a course with Blackboard or have completed QCC's Sandbox training.

  • Types of assessments
  • question bank
  • scoring
  • displaying in grade book

 

Friday,
March 30

2:00-3:00

Blackboard logo links to QCC online  

Time-saving tips for Online teaching with Blackboard/Vista

     
Monday,
April 23

2:00-3:00

Introduction to Word 2010 is a guide for printing.

All workshops involve hands-on participation. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. To register
If you cannot attend a workshop, you may email or call Sheila Booth for assistance.