TLC Posts

Using Blackboard for Reflective Learning

Written by Tom Laughner

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Tech Tips

What is reflective learning? Study.com defines it as a process of learning using conscious, intentional reflection. Reflective learning can involve observing and auditing the level of information comprehension while learning.

An example of the use of reflective learning is of a student who reflects on which learning concepts she is having difficulty grasping and how she might better learn them. Another example of using a reflective style of learning is of a basketball player who prepares for a game by asking…

Backward Planning: Kate Fouquier, College of Nursing

Written by Tom Laughner

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Five Minute University

Learn More about Backward Planning with the TLC’s Course Design Medallion    

Exam Soft Prep Checklist

Written by Jennifer Stewart

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Tech Tips

Legacy Portal: ExamSoft 101 – Exam Checklist

Policies & Administration

Ensure that your exam day policies are in place….

Fall 2022 Webinars

Written by Tom Laughner

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The TLC staff has put together an exciting slate of webinars for this semester. Speakers are a combination of our faculty, TLC staff, and one outside speaker. Topics range from creating engaging lectures, to finding the right technology to meet your pedagogical goals and having difficult conversations in clinical and classroom settings. I hope you… Read More

July 2022

Written by Tom Laughner

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iMPACT

Volume 5, Issue 2 In this issue: The Teaching Scope: Using ePortfolios to support student learning Teacher’s Toolbox: Digital Whiteboards Did You Know?: Evaluating Course Workloads Pedagogy Podcast: How to Engage on Social Media Research Bytes: Benefits to Beginning Class with a Visible Agenda  

Blackboard: Copy Course Materials into an Existing Course           

Written by Jennifer Stewart

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Tech Tips

Copying course materials into an existing course will add content to a course, but it won’t remove existing content. You can only copy materials into a course if you have the role of instructor, teaching assistant (TA), or course builder.

New TLC Web Site Feature!

Written by Tom Laughner

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All of the TLC’s webinars, dating back to January 2020, are available on the TLC web site (under Programs and Events/Webinar Archives). The archives page has two new features: Click on any of the keywords and other webinars with the same keyword will be listed. You can search by date, speaker, or topic. Leave comments… Read More

Blackboard Learn Training

Written by Tom Laughner

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Blackboard Learn is our primary Learning Management System. TLC will be offering sessions for those using either Blackboard Learn Original (July 8) or Blackboard Learn Ultra (June 29). These sessions will give a general overview of Blackboard including an overview of vital features, and course tools used to promote student learning and success. Registration for… Read More

Blackboard Ally Training

Written by Tom Laughner

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We are excited to announce the rollout of a new tool, named Ally. Ally provides instructors a tool set to make sure Blackboard courses are useable and accessible. The first training session is scheduled for July 22 from 9am to 1030am CDT/10am to 11:30am EDT. Registration is limited to twenty. It will be recorded for… Read More

Blackboard Learn (Original View): Where Do I Start?

Written by Jennifer Stewart

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Tech Tips

We’ve compiled some tips and basic steps for novice Blackboard Learn instructors who want to learn how to create content in a course. We want to help you with the high-level principles and processes involved when you build a course from the ground up. As you work through this topic, choose what fits your teaching style and the needs of your students.