Blackboard Training


     MUW offers Blackboard training throughout the year for university faculty,
     staff, and students.  Depending on the circumstances, the training may be
     provided over the phone, in an instructor's office, or in one of the campus labs.  
      
     Self-learning resources are available in the "Faculty Support" and "Student 
     Support" sections of MUW Online.  If you are interested in obtaining additional      assistance, please contact ITS at  (662) 329-7282 or helpdesk@muw.edu.




Blackboard Training Sessions
     (View a list of previous training sessions)


    There are no upcoming training sessions at this time.

    
     



     MUW Online Training and Support


     Walk-In Support

           Walk-in Support is available at McDevitt Hall.
           The staff is available Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.


     Online Student Support

          Online students can receive support by calling McDevitt Hall at (662)
          329-7282.  The staff is available Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am to
          5:00 pm.  You can also email Michael Richardson at
          mrichard@its.muw.edu or email the helpdesk at helpdesk@muw.edu.




     MUW Online Workshops



     Blackboard Basics Workshop (Faculty)

          This Blackboard Basics Workshop (Faculty) is intended for faculty
          members that are new to Blackboard 9.1 sp8.   The workshop is
          limited to 24 participants or less, and it covers such topics as
          creating a course entry point, the Course Menu, Discussion Board,
          using the Emails and Messages features, tool availability and visibility,
          and content availabilty and visibility.


     Blackboard Basics Workshop (Students and Staff)

          The Blackboard Basics Workshop (Students and Staff) is intended for
          student and staff that are new to Blackboard 9.1 sp8.  The workshop is
          limited to 24 participants or less, and it covers such topics as logging
          into Blackboard, locating your courses, the Course Menu, Discussion
          Board, using the Emails and Messages features, submitting
          assignments, and taking online tests.
        

     Creating and Uploading Tests Workshop (Faculty)

          The Creating and Uploading Tests Workshop is intended for online
          and hybrid course instructors.  The workshop is limited to 24 
          participants or less, and it covers such topics as creating a test,
          suggested test settings, and uploading tests.



     Navigating College Online (Students)
 
          The Center for Academic Excellence hosts the "Navigating College
          Online Workshop" every year. It is one of a series of workshops that are
          intended for new MUW students.  This particular session covers such
          things as how to avoid computer viruses and scams, the basics of
          online learning, and the seriousness of cheating online.


     New Faculty Orientation (Faculty)

          The New Faculty Orientation Workshop is intended for new faculty
          members of MUW.  The workshop covers such topics as logging into
          Blackboard, locating your courses, using the Emails and Messages
          features, university policies and procedures, and how to locate and use
          university training materials.


     Introduction to Respondus Lockdown Browser Workshop (Faculty)

          The Introduction to Respondus Lockdown Browser Workshop (faculty)
          is intended for faculty members that interested in using Respondus
          Lockdown Browser in their online or hybrid courses.  The workshop is
          limited to  24 participants or less, and it covers such topics as the 
          benefits of using the Lockdown Browser, Lockdown browser installation,           recommended Lockdown Browser usage, and procedures for creating
          Lockdown Browser tests.

     Introduction Blackboard Mobile Browser Workshop (Faculty)

          The Introduction Blackboard Mobile Workshop (faculty) is intended for
          faculty members that are interesting in using Blackboard Mobile with   
          their online or hybrid courses..  The workshop is limited to  24 
          participants or less, and it covers such topics as how to set up a mobile
          test in Blackboard, what types of tests can be taken on a mobile device,
          which devices can be used with MUW's system, and the benefits of using           Blackboard Mobile.