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Blackboard at SCTC Required Training Resources Summary Introductions Who’s who Department Coaches GVTC Explained Agenda/Topics To Be Covered

Who’s Who in Distance Ed

CoachesName AddressPhone Business Technology and General StudiesJennifer Business Technology and General StudiesAmy Technical & IndustrialGary Technical & IndustrialBilly Computer Information SystemsTempie Film/TelevisionGary Allied HealthBenson Allied HealthMark Personal Services & Public SafetyGary Personal Services & Public SafetyMark Coaches in Distance Ed

The mission of the Georgia Virtual Technical Connection is to provide support, guidance, and assistance to the state’s Technical Colleges in the design, development, and delivery of distance education and technology based learning initiatives, manage the state level online student application portal, and serve as a conduit for distance and technology enhanced education. Who We AreTechnical CollegesWho We Are GVTC – The Distance Ed Division of the Technical System of Georgia (TCSG)

Courses began in Blackboard 9.1 Spring Fulltime faculty had to complete a pre-lab workbook and 2 days of training with GVTC. GVTC developed the BbL Essentials online course for new hires and adjuncts. Delivered, facilitated, and managed by GVTC Work at your own pace; however, should be completed within a 6 week period self-enroll at (refer to handout) Initial Blackboard Training is Delivered by GVTC

SCTC courses Faculty Responsibilities & Resources Other Organizations Blackboard Essentials Training Magna Courses Blackboard Accounts

Assigned Departmental Coaches GVTC’s Faculty Resources website SCTC’s Faculty Responsibilities and Resources link on the SCTC Bb Homepage Offers online orientation for new hires Suggests ideas for building online courses Provides information about professional development Contains checklists and instructions for faculty semester tasks Blackboard Support at SCTC

Not a course Serves only as a guide and resource to help faculty understand all deadlines and requirements Demonstration Faculty Responsibilities and Resources

Before teaching a course at SCTC, faculty should - Complete the required GVTC Blackboard training Contact their Distance Ed Coach for advice and a quick course overview Review the Faculty Responsibilities and Resources link Meet requirements for course type delivered Web-enhanced (V) Hybrid (K1, K2) Online (O) SCTC Distance Ed Policies

Web-enhanced courses are traditional classroom courses that use the Blackboard LMS as an important component of the course. Web-Enhanced (V) defined

The following items are the minimum requirements for all courses at SCTC: SCTC Master Template-Complete all nuggets (sections) on the master template course homepage Syllabus-Post course syllabus that includes a course calendar with assignment due dates. Syllabus Verification-Require students to complete the syllabus verification. Welcome Letter-Create and post a welcome announcement. Web-Enhanced (V) requirements

Hybrid courses are classes that are taught partially via the Internet and partially via the classroom. K1-Hybrid courses include 50 percent or greater instruction via distance learning. K2-Hybrid courses include less than 50 percent instruction via distance learning. Hybrid (K1 and K2) defined

The following items are the minimum requirements for Hybrid courses: SCTC Master Template - Complete all nuggets (sections) on the master template course homepage Syllabus-Post course syllabus that includes a course calendar with assignment due dates Syllabus Verification-Require students to complete the syllabus verification Welcome Letter-Create and post a welcome announcement Grade Book-Use the electronic grade book Weekly Electronic Communication-examples: Weekly discussion Course announcements communications Testing -Utilize online testing –optional Post Assignments, Course Material, or Additional Supplemental Resources Assignments-Ensure course is clearly designed with Lessons, Units or Modules (ease of navigation) Proof that K1 courses include over 50% of instruction through distance education Proof that K2 courses include less than 50% of instruction through distance education Hybrid (K1 and K2) requirements

Online courses are taught through Blackboard via the internet. Students come to campus only if their instructor requires them to take a proctored test, for presentations, for orientation at the beginning of the semester or other reasons as deemed necessary by the instructor. Online Courses (O) defined

Required elements are: SCTC Master Template - Complete all nuggets (sections) on the master template course homepage Syllabus-Post course syllabus that includes a course calendar with assignment due dates Syllabus Verification-Require students to complete the syllabus verification Welcome Letter-Create and post a welcome announcement Grade Book-Use the electronic grade book Weekly Electronic Communication-examples: Weekly discussion Course announcements communications Testing -Utilize online testing –optional Post Assignments, Course Material, or Additional Supplemental Resources Assignments-Ensure course is clearly designed with Lessons, Units or Modules (ease of navigation) Community Building - Create discussion forums, wiki, chat, etc. Online Courses (O) requirements

How it all Works

Completion of GVTC’s Essentials course is part of your performance review. Annual Quality Assurance evaluations are performed on online courses. Performance Reviews & Evaluations

Enroll in GVTC’s Blackboard Essentials course. Schedule a meeting with your Coach. Review the Faculty Responsibilities & Resources link. Summary