Training and Educational Offerings
Instructional Technology is committed to supporting faculty by providing training and educational resources for developing on-line and blended learning environments as well as providing training and support information for classrooms enhanced with technology. We offer courses on Blackboard Vista, additional tools in Blackboard Vista and Course Design. In addition to our traditional classroom courses we also offer an on-line course on using the “Teach Tab” in Blackboard Vista and two different individual hands-on labs that can be scheduled: Blackboard Vista Blended Learning and Classroom Technology.
For more information about our educational offerings please select the course below.
UAB Instructional Technology - Training Sessions
Bb Vista 4 Training Events |
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Bb Vista 4 Basic - PM |
Tuesday (8/11/2009)
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |

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Bb Vista 4 Basic - AM |
Tuesday (8/25/2009)
9:00 am - 11:00 am |

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eInstruction CPS Clicker Basic - AM |
Tuesday (8/11/2009)
9:30 am - 11:30 am |
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Wimba Voice Tools, Respondus, Respondus Lockdown Browser, and Turnitin Tools- AM |
Monday
9:00 am - 11:30 am |

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Bb Vista 4 Basic - AM |
Tuesday
9:00 am - 11:00 am |

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Bb Vista 4 Basic - PM |
Tuesday
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |

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Bb Vista 4 Enhanced - AM |
Thursday
9:00 am - 11:30 am |
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eInstruction CPS Clicker Basic - AM |
Thursday (11/12/2009)
9:30 am - 11:30 am |
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Bb Vista 4 Enhanced - PM |
Thursday
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
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eInstruction CPS Clicker Advanced - PM |
Thursday (9/24/2009)
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
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eInstruction CPS Clicker Advanced - PM |
Thursday (11/12/2009)
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
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Wimba Live Classroom - AM |
Friday
9:00 am - 11:30 pm |
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Wimba Live Classroom - PM |
Friday
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
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Hands-On Training Events
Is your course in need of an upgrade?
Are you aware of the new technology being used in education today?
We encourage faculty and staff to attend the Instructional Technology 1-hour "How to Use the Technology 'Hands-On' Sessions" beginning this fall.
Instructional Technologists will be conducting training on innovative educational tools that can be incorporated in traditional, blended, and online courses.
Courses will be held in Heritage Hall in room 432 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Click the 'More Info/Register' button, next to the session you are interested in, to sign-up today!
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Supporting Academic Integrity Using Respondus Lockdown Browser and Turnitin |
Wednesday (9/16/2009)
11:30 am - 12:30 pm |

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Grading Assignments Using Customized Grading Forms (Rubrics) |
Wednesday (9/30/2009)
11:30 am - 12:30 pm |

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Integrating Library Resources within Your Blackboard Course |
Wednesday (10/14/2009)
11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
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Wimba Voice Tools: Podcasting & Use of iTunes |
Wednesday (10/28/2009)
11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
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Using Clickers to Engage Students and Guide Instruction |
Wednesday (11/11/2009)
11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
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Exploring and Getting Started with ePortfolios |
Wednesday (12/2/2009)
11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
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Recording Audio: Use of iPod, MP3 and Other Recording Tools |
Wednesday (12/16/2009)
11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
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Consultation Sessions
BLACKBOARD VISTA BLENDED LEARNING
Once faculty members have completed the Blended Learning Workshops, they are invited to Consultation Sessions. Consultation Sessions are available to provide assistance with organizing content, overall course functionality and objectives, creating assessment strategies, constructing effective test questions, fostering academic integrity, etc.
To register for a Consultation Session, please contact Katara Davis at 4-0410.
CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY
Faculty members who teach in technology enhanced classrooms and wish to get more information on how to manage the technology, are invited to our Hands-On Labs. Hands-On labs are consultation sessions available to provide assistance with understanding and operating the technologies available to them in the classrooms, such as computer stations, document cameras, video/dvd players, microphone systems and the control panel.
To register for a Consultation Session, please contact Charles Tomberlin at 5-6545.
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