Skill Builder workshops focus on core components of Blackboard. They are intended for novice users of the learning management system (LMS) who need to learn how to use core components & supporting technologies, or for users who want to refresh skills.

Agenda

By the end of the Communication Tools workshop, faculty should be able to:

• Customize notification settings in the Ultra Experience
• Create & send a private message to one user
• Create & send a message as an announcement
• Create & reply to a discussion
• Create groups & enroll students
• Add office hours & events to the course calendar
• Describe the difference between discussions & conversations
• Create a conversation
• Review Collaborate location & activity indicator

NOTE: All Skill Builder workshops are Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). Laptops are preferred. If you need to borrow a device from DoIT, please let us know 24 hours in advance.