Description. In “What GTAs Need to Know About Blackboard” students will learn the essential functions of Blackboard. The 90-minute course will cover basic functionality such as login, navigation, and document uploads and will also cover the Control Panel, in particular the basics of Blackboard’s Grade Center.  This is a must for any GTA who will be grading and/or teaching using Blackboard.

Learning Outcomes. As a result of this session, participants will be able to: 

1. Successfully navigate in a Blackboard course.

2. Create assignments within the course.

3. Demonstrate his ability to load a file or document into Blackboard.

4. Identify and use the functions (Grade Center Basics) within the Control Panel.

Presenter(s). Linda Leake, M.Ed., serves as a computer specialist, UofL Blackboard technical support and trainer, as well as instructional designer for the Delphi Center. She assists UofL faculty in developing and using computer presentations and technologies for instructional use in the classroom. Linda specializes in computer presentations, project consulting, and web-course development. She was a recipient of the 2004 Outstanding Performance Award and continues to provide meritorious service to the university community.

Please register for this event here.