FCLD's Fall 2019 Seminars
The Faculty Center for Learning Development (FCLD) offers ongoing seminars and instruction on a variety of instructional technology, including Blackboard, the University's learning management system (LMS). FCLD will be offering the following seminars during the fall semester. Unless otherwise indicated, all seminars are held in the Woods Classroom in Harrison University Libraries. Faculty interested in attending should register by emailing fcld@hartford.edu or calling (860) 768-4661.
Getting Started with Blackboard/Blackboard Drop-in
Tuesdays, 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. - Woods Classroom or FCLD Lab
Every Tuesday, we offer an orientation and drop-in clinic for Blackboard, the application used to put courses online. If you're new to Blackboard, you'll learn strategies for organizing your Blackboard course, review the many tools and features available in Blackboard, and start adding course content items like your syllabus and web links to your course. Be sure to bring a digital version of your syllabus and/or other course materials; this is designed as a hands-on seminar. If you're using Blackboard already, feel free to drop by with a question or for troubleshooting.
Blogs, Wikis and Journals Oh My!
Wednesday, November 6, 10 - 11 a.m.
Are you looking for new ways to get your students to work on group projects, reflect on course materials and sharpen their writing skills? Blogs, wikis and journals may be the answer for you. All three assessment types have proven to be useful for teaching and learning and are not new tools on the block anymore. In this hands-on session, we will share best practices and tips for getting started with your own blogs, wikis and journals in your Blackboard course.
Storytelling and Interactive Learning with Articulate
Monday, November 18, 1- 3 p.m.
During this hands-on session, we will discuss the pedagogical approaches and learn the basics of Articulate, a program that allows you to create visually rich, highly interactive e-learning content. Articulate allows you to create built-in scenarios, storytelling, or simulations, and allows you to add text, graphics, video and audio files, as well as create quiz questions. In Articulate, you have the ability to import your PowerPoints, start with one of their many templates, or start with a blank slate. In this session, we will be playing with a trial version of Articulate360. FCLD also has a license in their office for faculty use. Once published, this content can be embedded in your Blackboard courses.
Bring your Lessons to Life with Virtual and Augmented Reality
Friday, December 6, 1 - 4 p.m.
Location: Lower Level, Harrison Libraries
Ever explored a cell from the inside, virtually dissected a frog, or maybe explored a museum remotely? Come explore how augmented and virtual reality can help improve student learning and generate excitement in the classroom. The Faculty Center for Learning Development is holding a workshop for faculty and staff interested in learning more about these emerging technologies and how they can be integrated into teaching and learning. Virtual reality immerses the learner in a virtual world and allows them to explore and interact with three-dimensional computer-generated environments. Virtual reality can be explored via a headset and handheld devices, or with something as simple as Google Cardboard and their phone. Augmented reality superimposes 3-dimensional computer-generated images on the learner's view of the real world, enhancing their real-world experience, allowing them to interact with objects or virtual objects with the use of a tablet or phone.
Interested faculty and staff should contact FCLD at 768-4661 or e-mail fcld@hartford.edu to sign up. Space is limited to 15 participants.