Personal Profile
This UBlearns course is designed for instructors who want to learn how to use the Blackboard on UBlearns course management system as an effective organizational and communication tool to enhance teaching and learning. Interaction among the UB community is highly encouraged to determine the best
ways to use UBlearns. This collaborative environment allows instructors to share their knowledge and research regarding the effective use of course management tools.
This learning community hopes to inspire engaging and practical discussions regarding effective course design using UBlearns.
Activities include:
- Thinking about the design of your UBlearns course
- Organizing and presenting course resources
- Performing the steps needed to create a course site
- Discussing ways to encourage communication among learners to
promote the social construction of knowledge
Practical skills assistance include:
- Tutorials and tip sheets
- Best Practices documentation
- Authentic examples of how faculty members use UBlearns
- Interaction and comments among the UB community
Course Objective
To introduce a variety of methods relating to the effective use of UBlearns. You will develop an understanding of how to create an online component for your class through interaction with a UBlearns course site.
- Design a UBlearns course site for the presentation and organization of information including text, graphics, and other media
- Build a teaching environment that encourages student communication
- Understand the importance and relevancy of using a course management system to supplement your course
Course schedule
You can progress through this course in a linear manner, or sections can be accessed as needs arise. The course should be completed on a schedule that meets each individual’s needs.
Assessment
Participation in this course is voluntary. Throughout this course there are many opportunities self-reflection and to seek out critiques from peers regarding your use of UBlearns. A rubric that defines the qualities of a well-designed UBlearns site will evolve over time as a result of discussions among participants in this course.
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