Join us for our 4th Annual Blackboard Day in the CLC Ballroom, by accessing Collaborate in the CAIFS PD Course, or by using the links below!
Note: The 11am Persuall session and 1pm Yuja session can only be attended via Zoo.m
9am to 9:30am
Blackboard Updates and New Developments
Join Celena Kusch to hear about the new Blackboard updates now available and about the ones coming up!
Join via the CAIFS PD Course or the Guest Link.
9:45am to 10:45 am
Concurrent Sessions
Making the Transition to Ultra Course View
Found the Orignal Blackboard Layout overwhelming? Want to increase the accessibility of your course? Interested in using new, Ultra-only features? Join Jennifer Bland on all things Ultra View!
Join via the CAIFS PD Course or the Guest Link.
Courses with Flow: Using Modules for Student Success
You want students to concentrate on learning your material, not finding it. One of the most common student complaints about courses is the lack of useability. Join Toni DiMella to learn a clear structure for your course modules.
Join via the CAIFS PD Course or the Guest Link.
11am to 12pm
Concurrent Sessions
Social Learning through Group Annotation with Perusall
You want them to “read and discuss,” but it always seems to fall flat. Some don’t read, others don’t talk, and everyone is frustrated. Join the Perusall team to learn how to use the group annotation tool in your courses!
Join via Zoom Meeting Link
Interactive Video Lectures: Using Quizzing in YuJa
Video is a key tool in the learning process nowadays. How do you make sure students watch the recorded lecture in your online classes? View the YouTube video to prepare for the face-to-face session? Join Toni DiMella to see how to use Yuja to help track student viewing activity.
Join via the CAIFS PD Course or the Guest Link.
12pm to 1pm
Troubleshooting and Brainstorming with CAIFS!
Take a break, grab a snack, and drop by the CLC Ballroom with any questions!
Join via the CAIFS PD Course or the Guest Link.
1pm to 2pm
Concurrent Sessions
Video-Based Discussions with VoiceThread
VoiceThread is an interactive video, audio, and text tool students can use to share and create content. The possibilities are endless! Join the VoiceThread team to learn how you can use it in your classes!
Getting Started with Video Lecture Capture in Yuja
Yuja is Upstate’s video creation, editing, and hosting platform. Create, edit, and share videos with Yuja and share them seamlessly n Blackboard. Join Diana from Yuja to learn how to use this amazing tool!
2:15pm to 3:15pm
SL/CE Up Your Syllabus! Highlighting Community Engagement in Your Syllabus Design
Interested in incorporating service learning in your courses? Already doing these things and want to grow? Join Dave Marlow to learn how to infuse service learning and community engagement into your courses.
Join via the CAIFS PD Course or the Guest Link.