Schedule of Events
Faculty at Ferris State University use a wide variety of instructional technology to help student reach learning objectives. Because of this, we have created a comprehensive schedule of faculty enrichment events.Please RSVP for these events by calling the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning
at 231-591-3826 or by email at FCTL@ferris.edu.
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The staff in the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning are eager to assist faculty, programs, departments, and colleges in making effective use of the University’s Learning Management System (LMS), FerrisConnect Blackboard Learn. We are available to provide support and training for numerous topics and tools in a variety of modes, from one-on-one consultations to workshops.
To RSVP for one of these sessions below, please contact us at fctl@ferris.edu or call 231-591-3826.
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Basics (Phase 1) |
Monday, August 27 from 9:00-noon in FLITE 112 |
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This workshop will cover the basics of FerrisConnect Learn and was designed for instructors who wish to utilize the learning management system for some aspect of the course. You can expect to learn how to navigate through the new look of FerrisConnect Learn. It will cover the basic course tools such as: Announcements, Syllabus, Learning Modules, Calendar, Contacts, Email, and Messages. It will also explore the Grade Center, adding a course syllabus, and how to customize settings. |
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Assessments & Assignments |
Thursday, August 30 from 1:00 - 3:00 in FLITE 110 |
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In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to create an assignment, a safe assignment, and a rubric; the rubric will be used to grade the assignment. Participants will also learn how to import a test pool, create a test, create test questions, reuse test questions, and deploy tests. |
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Collaboration Tools (Phase 2) |
Tuesday, August 28 from 2:00 - 5:00 in FLITE 112 |
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This workshop highlights some of the FerrisConnect Learn collaboration tools that have the potential to enhance student learning. Participants will learn how to use groups, discussion boards, journals, blogs, wikis, and other collaboration tools. Participants will also learn how to create and use rubrics to grade collaboration assignments. |
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Grade Center |
Wednesday, August 29 from 2:00 - 4:00 in FLITE 112 |
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This is an in-depth workshop on all the components of the Grade Center. Participants will learn how to create, configure, and manage grade center columns, weighted grades, grading schemas, grading periods, and categories. We will also explore color codes and smart views. This workshop is most useful when the participant has a FerrisConnect Learn course with enrolled students enrolled. |
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Mobile Learn |
Monday, October 29 from 11:00 - noon in FLITE 110 |
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Faculty can use Blackboard Mobile Learn to extend the classroom experience beyond the typical classroom walls. With Blackboard Mobile, students can experience online content and collaboration anywhere they go. This session will look at the features of Blackboard Mobile and explore how the tool can be used. |
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Reports |
Thursday, October 18 from 4:00 - 5:00 in FLITE 110 |
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Roadmap |
Thursday, November 29 from 11:00 - noon in FLITE 110 |
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Adobe Connect |
Friday, October 26 from 4:00 - 5:00 in FLITE 110 |
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Adobe Connect is the University's web conferencing tool. It can be used to hold virtual meetings with faculty and staff on and off campus or with classes. Sessions can be recorded and archived as well to be shared with users who were unable to make the meeting. Discussions about known limitations, and common challenges will be part of any session. Alternatives will also be discussed. |
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Atomic Learning |
Wednesday, September 5 from 2:00 - 3:00 in FLITE 108 |
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This hands-on session introduces faculty and staff to the Atomic Learning video tutorial repository, explains the many ways the tool can be used, demonstrates how to share video links with others, and how to embed video links into FerrisConnect Learn. |
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CPS Clickers |
Friday, September 14 from 10:00 - noon in FLITE 112 |
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The University’s standard CPS “clickers” provide students an interactive way to provide feedback during a class session, respond to quiz or exam questions, and more. The tool is a useful and efficient way for faculty to monitor and assess students’ learning and experience. |
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McGraw-Hill Connect |
Monday, September 17 from 2:00 - 3:00 in FLITE 110 |
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Many publishers have resources that plug into FerrisConnect Learn. This session will provide an overview of McGraw-Hill Connect, and will demonstrate how to access your McGraw-Hill Connect content online and connect it into FerrisConnect Learn. In order to make use of this session confirm with your textbook publisher that the McGraw-Hill Connect functionality is available to you. |
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NBC Learn |
Wednesday, September 26 from 4:00 - 5:00 in FLITE 110 |
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NBC Learn is an archive of videos, newspaper articles, photographs, and primary source documents that has been collected by NBC News for over 80 years. They have compiled all this information together and made it available for educational institutions to subscribe to. NBC Learn has made this wealth of information available to us for one semester as a free trial. Please come to this one-hour session to see how you can use this amazing resource in your class this semester! |
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Prezi |
Wednesday, October 10 from 3:00 - 5:00 in FLITE 110 |
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Prezi is an alternative to PowerPoint that has some attractive features for faculty who may be looking for a new presentation tool, are drawn to thinking through the design of a presentation in a more non-linear fashion, or wish to develop their presentations anytime and anywhere (thanks to Prezi being a cloud-based or online tool). |
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Respondus |
Wednesday, October 17 from 10:00 - noon in FLITE 110 |
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Respondus is a test creation tool that allows you to create your own questions and quizzes and surveys for use in FerrisConnect while you are offline. Questions can be typed directly into Respondus, imported from a file, or retrieved from a FerrisConnect course. This workshop will guide participants in creating a Respondus test and deploying it in FerrisConnect Learn. |
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Study Hall Walk-in Sessions |
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 - noon in FLITE 404 |
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Instructional Technologists, Jackie Hughes or Andrew Peterson, will be available in the Faculty Center workroom (FLITE 404) every Tuesday from 11:00 AM - noon to assist faculty with their technological needs. No problem is too big or small! Feel free to drop in at your convenience during theses times. No need to RSVP, because we are here to serve you! |
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Word Press Blogs |
Friday, October 5 from 4:00 - 5:00 in FLITE 112 |
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