The Center for Instructional Technology (CIT) offers training workshops on a variety of Blackboard-related topics, including an overview for new or returning users and detailed sessions on Blackboard's communication and assessment tools.
If the workshop schedules do not fit your schedule, or if you need information about a topic not covered in the workshops, one-on-one sessions are available by appointment.
All training will take place in Prescott Memorial Library, Room 1014, unless otherwise stated. For further information, or to register, please contact the CIT at 318.257.2912 or e-mail cit@latech.edu.
Participants MUST have the following skills prior to attending Blackboard Training:
| Basic Computer Skills | Basic Internet Skills |
| - Use of word processor | - Use of browser search engines |
| - Use of e-mail | - Uploading and downloading files |
| - File management |
Please note that training sessions have been broken down into modules. You should attend all three modules of training if you plan to utilize Blackboard.
Blackboard training is available to all full-time staff and faculty as well as adjunct faculty. Seating is limited. Please be advised that dates and times are subject to change.
Please contact the CIT at 318.257.2912 if you have questions.
Training Descriptions:
Module 1 - Blackboard Support and Blackboard Content Areas
Blackboard Content Area (includes introduction to WYSIWYG)
- Course information
- Course documents
- External links
- Assignments
Module 2 - Blackboard Course Tools and Course Options Course Tools Course Options - Announcements - Manage Course Menu - Course Calendar - Manage Tools - Staff Information - Settings - Tasks - Recycle Course - E-mail - Course copy - Discussion Board - Import Course Cartridge - Import Package - Export Course - Archive Course
Module 3 - Blackboard User Management, Assessment, and Help
User Management Assessment
Help
- List/Modify Users
- Support Manual
- Enroll User
- Contact System Administrator
- Manage Groups
- Test Manager
- Survey Manager
- Pool Manager
- Gradebook
- Course Statistics
WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) Training
With hands-on training, learn how to pose your course section information sheet (CSIS) and course syllabus so that your students will have easy access to this information.
Learn UDL (Universal Design for Learning) concepts when posting.
Bring your CSIS and course syllabus in digital format on CD or flash drive. No floppy disks please.
Protecting the Integrity of your Online Exams
Have you ever wondered how safe your online exams really are? Come join us to check out how you can preserve the integrity of your online exams.
You will be presented with options for deploying tests including a couple of new features in Blackboard. You will also be given instructions for disallowing printing and copying/pasting of online tests.
