Fall Semester Course Containers

Blackboard course containers for the Fall semester are scheduled to be created the night of Wednesday, July 15th. There is an issue with recycling containers that we are waiting to have resolved. We want to make sure your experience with creating your Fall courses will go as smoothly as possible.

If you want to get a headstart on preparing your course for the Fall, you can request a development container at:
http://www.gcccd.edu/online/faculty_support/courseware/container-req-step-01.htm

Login with your email username and password to access that page.

Test Timer Covers the Submit Button

When a student is taking a timed test using IE 8 (MS Internet Explorer version 8) the timer may block the Submit button. Students should take tests using the Firefox browser or use compatibility mode for IE 8.

Compatibility mode needs to be set BEFORE they begin the test. To set the compatibility view in IE 8, navigate to your Blackboard course, then click the button located in the navigation bar just to the right of the address bar (next to the refresh button).

Learn at the Beach

I know many of you are enjoying your summer vacations. You might want to consider taking an online class with @ONE this summer and learn something new while sitting at the beach with your notebook. For the vodcasting course, you only need your camera at the beach!

@ONE is again offering their outstanding, four-week online courses this summer. Topics include online teaching and multimedia skills. The cost is only $50. All you need is an Internet connection and about ten hours a week to devote to the class.

Registration will be closing shortly, so reserve your spot right away. The courses below will count towards the recently approved online teaching requirements. Courses of most interest to CC faculty are:

• Video and Vodcasting for Teaching with Donna Eyestone. (1)
• Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning with Joshua Stern. (2)
• Building Learning Communities Online with Michelle Pacansky-Brock. (2)
• Introduction to Teaching with Blackboard with Greg Beyrer. (1)

For more information about each course, and to register, please go to: http://www.cccone.org/online-courses/index.php

(1) - Phase 2 requirement
(2) - Phase 1 online teaching and pedagogy requirement
(3) - Phase 1 course management system requirement

Problems with Course Copy

We are experiencing some problems with the Course Copy process. Instead of using Course Copy, Export your original course and Import it into the new course.

Follow the export/import instructions. Be sure to export from the course with the good content and import into the empty or new course.

I will post any new information I get about this when I get it.