1. 1 st Annual Ivy Tech Adjunct Conference April 2007

2. Why we started using Blackboard with Face to Face classes Reasons to Use Blackboard Reasons Not to Use Blackboard

3. Ways to Use Blackboard Always a Success? Demonstration

5. Storage issues Not being able to share all information with all students Looking for ways to enhance our courses

6. To better prepare students for tests To reduce the amount of copying

8. Students can assess the internet at home, library, work or Ivy Tech Students have internet / computer skills

9. Assignments may enhance the information received from the course Some assignments do not have to be “graded”

10. Ensures students “think” about the course outside of class time All class assignments in one location

11. Allows you to answer students’ questions / concerns outside of class time You can “personalize” the class online

12. All course documents can be placed online – less copying / always available Less paperwork to store

14. Some students have dial-up at home (us also) Some students unfamiliar with computer / Blackboard Takes upfront work on your part

15. Requires you to take additional time outside of class Students may not want to do “extra” work outside of class Motivation??

18. Posting All Course Documents Discussion Board Chapter Questions Water Cooler Questions Course Questions

19. Online Research