1 st Annual Ivy Tech Adjunct Conference April 2007
Why we started using Blackboard with Face to Face classes Reasons to Use Blackboard Reasons Not to Use Blackboard
Ways to Use Blackboard Always a Success? Demonstration
Storage issues Not being able to share all information with all students Looking for ways to enhance our courses
To better prepare students for tests To reduce the amount of copying
Students can assess the internet at home, library, work or Ivy Tech Students have internet / computer skills
Assignments may enhance the information received from the course Some assignments do not have to be “graded”
Ensures students “think” about the course outside of class time All class assignments in one location
Allows you to answer students’ questions / concerns outside of class time You can “personalize” the class online
All course documents can be placed online – less copying / always available Less paperwork to store
Some students have dial-up at home (us also) Some students unfamiliar with computer / Blackboard Takes upfront work on your part
Requires you to take additional time outside of class Students may not want to do “extra” work outside of class Motivation??
Posting All Course Documents Discussion Board Chapter Questions Water Cooler Questions Course Questions
Online Research