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Blackboard 8.0 is now available at http://sternnewclasses.nyu.edu

CITL NEWS

• 03/11/10 Faculty Forum - The Classroom: Where Space, Technology and Learning Converge

  We invite you to come and listen to four Stern colleagues who will share with you how they create a dynamic student experience using the tablets, document camera and the ECHO 360 class capture system. Discover new and innovative ways to communicate complex concepts to students through an engaging learning environment. Allow student to focus on the material without fear that they are missing the lecture content. Focus on the big picture during your class while allowing students to review and master concepts at their own pace and learning styles. Learn how class capture can support student learning and engagement outside the classroom.
  
  Click here to RSVP for the Faculty Forum

• 02/09/10 & 02/11/10 Blackboard Training Sessions for Teaching Fellows

  The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning will host three Teaching Fellows (TF) Training Sessions next week. The dates and times are included below. The sessions are designed to introduce you to some practical techniques that will help you manage better your TA sessions and the most commonly used features in Blackboard – Grade Center, Groups, Discussion Boards and Turnitin Assignments. We will also share with you some useful information on how to access more specific services at Stern such as equipment requests, room reservations, classroom technology and seating charts.
  
  Date: Tuesday, February 9th
  Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
  Location: Tisch UC -25
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  Date: Thursday, February 11th
  Time: 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m
  Location: KMC 3-50
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  Date: Thursday, February 11th
  Time: 5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
  Location: Tisch UC -25
  RSVP: Click Here
  
  

• 01/22/10 STEP Consultants Meeting

  CITL held a meeting with the consultants from the Stern's Teaching Effectiveness Program (STEP).

• 01/14/10 & 01/21/10 Turnitin Training Sessions for Faculty

  Turnitin is online plagiarism prevention and detection software licensed for unlimited use for faculty at Stern. Turnitin enables faculty or students to submit assignments online and receive originality reports that compare the content to data on the Internet, commercial databases, and previous papers submitted to the system. For full list of Turnitin training sessions and dates click here

• 01/13/10 & 01/19/10 - Blackboard Advanced Training for Faculty  

  The advanced training is designed for faculty who feel comfortable using Blackboard and are looking to take their skills to the next level.

  Topics covered include: Group Management, Grade Center, and the Discussion Board.

  Date: Wednesday, January 13^nd
  Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
  Room: KMC 5-75
  
  Date: Tuesday, January 19^th
  Time: 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
  Room: KMC 5-75
  

• 01/12/10 & 01/20/10 - Getting Started with Blackboard - Training for Faculty  

  The Center for Innovation for Teaching and Learning will host a series of Getting started with Blackboard 8.0 trainings for Faculty. The Getting started with Blackboard 8.0 training is designed for faculty who have little or no knowledge of the Blackboard Learning Management System and need an introduction to the most commonly used features of the software. Please consider scheduling a one-on-one session if you feel that you are familiar with most of the items on the agenda and will benefit from a personalized training on a specific topic. The main interface in Blackboard 8.0 remains the same and incorporates the navigation options used in the previous version

  Topics covered include:

  • Accessing Blackboard
  • Personalizing a course
  • Adding content
  • Announcements
  • The Discussion Board

  Date: Tuesday, January 12^th
  Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
  Room: KMC 5-75
  
  Date: Wednesday, January 20^th
  Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
  Room: KMC 5-75
  

• 01/12/10 - 01/21/10 - Classroom Trainings  

  CITL held classroom trainings for all Stern classrooms, including the classroom technology that will be present in the new UC classrooms. You can view our training schedule here.

• 01/15/10 - Blackboard Training for Administrators  
   

  CITL will hosted a Blackboard training designed specifically for academic administrators.

  Topics covered include:

  • Posting Annoucements
  • Posting Course Documents
  • Copying Course Content
  • Linking to the NYU Library database
  • Adding TA or other users
  • Customizing course navigation
  • Sending E-mail
  • The Assignment Tool
  • The Discussion Board
  • Grade Center
  • Survey/Test tools

ABOUT THE CITL

The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) advances instructional support initiatives for faculty and performs strategic thinking and planning in educational technology. The Center supports the exploration and adoption of new methods in teaching and learning, and promotes interdisciplinary and interdepartmental collaboration. The Center’s faculty services include:

• Pedagogical support and consultation
• Blackboard technical support
• Consultation and support of other educational technologies including classroom tools, software, and multimedia
• Creation of teaching resources and tutorials, as well as live forums and orientations designed to enhance the teaching and learning process
• Hands-on classroom support in enhanced classrooms