{"id":7893,"date":"2020-08-26T12:32:33","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T18:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/?page_id=7893"},"modified":"2021-02-11T08:03:03","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T14:03:03","slug":"dropin-topics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/dropin-topics\/","title":{"rendered":"Focused Topic drop-in Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Spring 2021<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Using Tests in Blackboard\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> 2\/9\/21<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nIn this drop in session, we will discuss using tests in Blackboard courses. We&#8217;ll walk through building tests, selecting test question types, as well managing test availability settings effectively. In addition to the setup involved in Blackboard tests, we&#8217;ll cover what students need to know to be prepared to successfully complete a test.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recording: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/rec\/share\/-KiZxynxeX06V2CeSs82SqGjqAphfspX6OXH3kP8DnXw6FyRLzE6BrOg9eYstSKQ.VRGxm-nGRTN-ZZNy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/rec\/share\/-KiZxynxeX06V2CeSs82SqGjqAphfspX6OXH3kP8DnXw6FyRLzE6BrOg9eYstSKQ.VRGxm-nGRTN-ZZNy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>HD Support: <a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/support\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Knowledge Base: <a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/support\/test-settings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/support\/test-settings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Fall 2020<\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Recordings From Previous Focused Topic Drop-in Sessions<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Effective Online Teaching Practices\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8\/18\/20<\/p>\n<p>This session will focus on many strategies, online course design features, and online teaching techniques that work.\u00a0 Rob Piorkowski, a SUNY instructional designer and trainer will provide resources and insights into many best practices.\u00a0 Rob has 20 years of experience as an instructional designer and online instructor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recording: <\/strong><em>Was not recorded.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Running Bb Reports\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8\/20\/20<\/p>\n<p>This session will cover the powerful features in Bb Learn designed to track student activity and help instructors \u201csee\u201d everything going on in their courses.\u00a0 Nina Santiago and Robert Jones, both experienced SUNY Online Help Desk Analysts, will demonstrate how Bb Reports are used to monitor activity in online courses across the SUNY System.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recording:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/rec\/share\/38hzDa6o6mpIcKvgxRjNRb59P4L4X6a8gyMY8vcOxErNUBIk0VoT_mwt5z3wWf9L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/rec\/share\/38hzDa6o6mpIcKvgxRjNRb59P4L4X6a8gyMY8vcOxErNUBIk0VoT_mwt5z3wWf9L<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Chat archive: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/dropin-topics\/bbreportschat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/dropin-topics\/bbreportschat\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Resource:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Performance\/Course_Reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Performance\/Course_Reports<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Building Online Class Community\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8\/27\/20<\/p>\n<p>For remote and online learners, we can mitigate the distance from them by building \u201csocial presence\u201d into our courses.\u00a0 Learners benefit from feeling a social connection to you the instructor, as well as to each other. This session will look at some of the effective practices in building a sense of community into your online course space.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recording: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/rec\/share\/y-E2N_LK0T9JfKeU2GTPR5MhRrv8aaa8gScZqKcLmh1CpS_rd-On0GBZhTSpov6D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/rec\/share\/y-E2N_LK0T9JfKeU2GTPR5MhRrv8aaa8gScZqKcLmh1CpS_rd-On0GBZhTSpov6D<\/a> <strong><br \/>\nChat archive:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/dropin-topics\/communitychat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/dropin-topics\/communitychat\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Presentation materials:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/161TX24s-kxWUQoLn810WlysYIMEQYezIMfJ_7tfzjQk\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/161TX24s-kxWUQoLn810WlysYIMEQYezIMfJ_7tfzjQk\/edit?usp=sharing<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Resources:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/onlineteaching.open.suny.edu\/page\/community-interaction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/onlineteaching.open.suny.edu\/page\/community-interaction<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Effective Online Discussion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9\/1\/20<\/p>\n<p>Online discussion forums have provided instructors with some very compelling NEW possibilities for instruction.\u00a0 When designed properly, learning activities that require students to interact with each other can provide a rich, authentic experience for both students and instructor.\u00a0 This session will focus on how to design and manage these interactions in your online\/blended course.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recording: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/rec\/share\/vJN-cb7erU9LbNbPsn6GUYA_O9i9X6a8gyBN_vIJyxo52FsKJb8ORDd2mjyQDqZY?startTime=1598968989000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/rec\/share\/vJN-cb7erU9LbNbPsn6GUYA_O9i9X6a8gyBN_vIJyxo52FsKJb8ORDd2mjyQDqZY?startTime=1598968989000<\/a><strong><br \/>\nChat archive: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/dropin-topics\/discussionchat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/dropin-topics\/discussionchat\/<\/a><strong><br \/>\nPresentation Materials: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1haj4gUkoedMiQIw1GwN4HFkKx5YBygtO?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1haj4gUkoedMiQIw1GwN4HFkKx5YBygtO?usp=sharing<\/a><strong><br \/>\nResources: <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Interact\/Discussions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Interact\/Discussions<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onlineteaching.open.suny.edu\/page\/online-discussion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/onlineteaching.open.suny.edu\/page\/online-discussion<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onlineteaching.open.suny.edu\/page\/community-interaction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/onlineteaching.open.suny.edu\/page\/community-interaction<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Managing Your Online Course<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9\/3\/20<\/p>\n<p>Come and learn about effective practices in providing feedback, grading and using your communication tools in Bb Learn.\u00a0 A good understanding of these powerful features will help you in handling student submissions and grade them efficiently.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recording:\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/rec\/share\/cjay-s-e2OzoLlMwW0TnqkYaw8-g_rfHpg9E4Vv_40PpFCjy7r4uoOj5zf9tQodj.ifPq8afK8acoP9NF?startTime=1599141865000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/rec\/share\/cjay-s-e2OzoLlMwW0TnqkYaw8-g_rfHpg9E4Vv_40PpFCjy7r4uoOj5zf9tQodj.ifPq8afK8acoP9NF?startTime=1599141865000<\/a><strong><br \/>\nChat archive: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/dropin-topics\/managechat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/dropin-topics\/managechat\/<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Presentation Materials:<\/strong> This session used demonstration materials. See the recording.<br \/>\n<strong>Resources:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/onlineteaching.open.suny.edu\/page\/onlineteachingtips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/onlineteaching.open.suny.edu\/page\/onlineteachingtips<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Using Rubrics to Provide Clear Expectations, Objective Criteria<\/strong><strong> &amp; to<\/strong> <strong>Facilitate Efficient Grading<\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9\/10\/20<\/p>\n<p>Rubrics in the online classroom help instructors provide clear criteria and expectations to students for their graded assignments. They also ensure an objective and expedient grading process for instructors. In this session, we will explore how to create in Bb, how to align them with particular assignments and learning activities, and how to use them to grade student work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recording: <\/strong><em>Was not recorded.<\/em><strong><br \/>\nPresentation Materials:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1WRcfEAMiG6WRcjKAEouEUN-FERigpkkx9T-ZHGGfVXo\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1WRcfEAMiG6WRcjKAEouEUN-FERigpkkx9T-ZHGGfVXo\/edit?usp=sharing<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Resources: <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Grade\/Rubrics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Grade\/Rubrics<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/onlineteaching.open.suny.edu\/page\/onlineassessment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/onlineteaching.open.suny.edu\/page\/onlineassessment<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Bb Reports<\/strong> <strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9\/15\/20<strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><br \/>\nIn this drop-in session, we will discuss Blackboard as a database which records activity and present analytics in several forms. We will discuss reviewing student activity through the Grade Center, Collaborate attendance reports, and course reports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recording: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/rec\/share\/CrU0U_vVq-JkT1bD0BP3p0wDzhvPv6SKhS5KPJlxovoa5yyi55nU7-TGEKDvFXcz.Qu78A43dPNt0yK43?startTime=1600193967000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/rec\/share\/CrU0U_vVq-JkT1bD0BP3p0wDzhvPv6SKhS5KPJlxovoa5yyi55nU7-<br \/>\nTGEKDvFXcz.Qu78A43dPNt0yK43?startTime=1600193967000<\/a><strong><br \/>\nChat archive: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/dropin-topics\/bbreportschat2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/dropin-topics\/bbreportschat2\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Bb Learn Retention Center<\/strong> <strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9\/22\/20<br \/>\nIn this drop-in session, we will discuss several ways of monitoring student activity, including using the Retention Center. We&#8217;ll discuss how to combine different tools to monitor student engagement with your course.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recording: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/rec\/share\/bNt2xbWES0-b1c7KiN6XRP9L1tUTRGMhjluAwIpBjrZ_Xu1H-oquqoE-DWVoNXwh.w4_iWlAKWgzjRebR?startTime=1600798016000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/rec\/share\/bNt2xbWES0-b1c7KiN6XRP9L1tUTRGMhjluAwIpBjrZ_Xu1H-oquqoE-DWVoNXwh.w4_iWlAKWgzjRebR?startTime=1600798016000<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Chat archive: <\/strong>https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/onlineteaching\/dropin-topics\/retentioncenter\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring 2021 Using Tests in Blackboard\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2\/9\/21 In this drop in session, we will discuss using tests in Blackboard courses. We&#8217;ll walk through building tests, selecting test question types, as well managing test availability settings effectively. 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