Experiences teaching over Zoom, increased student participation, and a new appreciation for synchronous learning
Tag: Blackboard Learn
Electronic Whiteboard Options for Online Lectures: iPad & Zoom or Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
by Diana Leung, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The University of Alabama. After the need for social
Engage Students with Socially Distant Annotation of Course Texts
by Nathan Loewen, Department of Religious Studies I hope that you and yours are keeping safe, healthy, and well this summer. With the University’s plan in place for Fall 2020,
Use Your LMS to Reclaim Your Syllabus
by Nathan Loewen, Department of Religious Studies Cutting to the chase Here is how to make your syllabi openly accessible online. Have your syllabi do less and then use your institution’s
Blackboard Pro-Tip: Step Up Students’ Blackboard Literacy
by Nathan Loewen, Department of Religious Studies “We couldn’t find it on Blackboard!” Maybe you heard this about your syllabus? I heard this from my class after I returned their
Blackboard Pro-Tip: Tweaking Your Course Shell
by Nathan Loewen, Department of Religious Studies The College of Continuing Studies likely houses the most people at UA with a total mastery of Blackboard Learn. If you use Blackboard
How to Add Grades to Blackboard, Box, and myBama
by Nathan Loewen, Department of Religious Studies The syllabus charts out the machinery that makes the grades: learning goals and objectives, assignments and the grading policy. Once the term begins,
8 Reasons Why Your LMS is Awesome for Teaching and Learning (Yes, Eight)
by Nathan Loewen, Department of Religious Studies This week, I learned about digital literacies.* My workshop leader was Jade Davis, the Manager of Digital Projects at Columbia University Library. Right at
Blackboard Testing Tips for Finals Week
Grades Here are some end-of-semester themed tutorials to assist you in wrapping up this Fall 2017 semester: Submitting Grades to myBama from Blackboard Non-Attendance Grading in myBama How to Download a
Creating Accessible Online Courses
by Jessica Porter, Office of Educational Technology (eTech) This post answers some of the most frequently asked questions about online course accessibility. To learn more about the accessibility of specific