1.Is your Blackboard course student approved?
Kathy Keairns, CTL
Mike Keables, Geography

2. Agenda
Recommendations from students
Top 5 Blackboard recommendations
Video Student perspectives
Selected Comments from Survey
Example Blackboard Course
Strategies for designing a student-friendly Bb course
Discussion and Q&A
3. What recommendations would you give to your professors to better use technology in your courses?
Better Blackboard (LMS) use (139)
Improve faculty technology literacy (121)
Better PowerPoint Use (52)
No Suggestions/Doing well (50)
Make sure technology actually benefits learning (38)
4. Top 5 Bb Recommendations
Post Materials/Use more features
Post Grades
Organization/Keep up-to-date
Require Use
Utilize Communication Tools
5. Link to Video
Video Clip Example of a Poorly Designed Bb Course
6. Post Materials/Use more features
Also, if professors could post homework assignments and announcements from class for those who missed class, came in late, or simply forget it would be a HUGE help.
It is frustrating when some professors fully utilize Blackboard while others do not.PLEASE DO NOT LET OTHERS INSTANT MESSAGE DURING CLASS.IT IS HIGHLY DISTRACTING.
I love it when professors use it fully, posting grades and assignments online as well.
7. Post Grades
Posting grades online with Blackboard is extremely helpful and makes preparation for my classes easier, because I can be constantly aware of my position.
One thing that would be really useful is if teachers kept up on posting grades on blackboard so that I know where I stand and how I'm doing.
8. Require Use
USE blackboard. I want to have access to course materials and be able to see my grades.
Some professors don't use Blackboard.This is a very useful tool for students.
Actually make use of blackboard. Only some professors actually use it.
9. Organization/Keep up-to-date
Organize blackboard better. Some teachers post way to much information and it is not organized into folders or easy to find without having to search all over the place.
I would say updating blackboard more, it really helps the student.
I think that all professors should use blackboard and regularly update it, rather than setting it up but never using it.
10. Utilize Communication Tools
I really like when professors use online tools like Blackboard to facilitate discussion. As an introvert, I benefit from having the chance to reflect a bit before/after class and participate through writing journals/chats that can supplement my face-to-face interactions with classmates & instructors.
I have had a few classes where my instructor would actively use blackboard and blogging and it provided such a great way to communicate and share ideas.
11. Mike Keables:
NATS-1201 Environment Systems
(Course overview directly from Blackboard)
Example Bb Course
12. Strategies for designing a student-friendly course
Solicit Feedback
Colleagues, Students, Formal Review
Make a plan to organize your materials to make it easy for students to navigate your course and find materials
Look at your course from your student perspective
Participate in the Bb Exemplary Course Program as a Course Reviewer or Course Submitter
13. Links to Blackboard Resources
10 Tips for Designing a Student-Friendly Blackboard Course
Blackboard Basics Online Course registration form
Blackboard Tutorials & Handouts
Blackboard Basics How-to Guide
Email blackboard@du.edu to schedule a one-on-one training session or to learn about the Blackboard Exemplary Course Program
14. Kathy Keairns kkeairns@du.edu
Mike Keables mkeables@du.edu
http://portfolio.du.edu/newmedia
DiscussionQ and A