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Training & Classes

Technology is simply a tool and we're committed to assisting you in becoming as proficient as possible with the tools that best serve your needs.  Whether you want to sign up for one of our scheduled group training workshops, schedule your own one-on-one session, or access our online video-tutorial repository which you can view through streaming video or download directly to your personal computer via iTunes, this is your one-stop shopping spot for new and reused training opportunities.

Visit learn.saintfrancis.edu/events to see what upcoming training events are available as well as to RSVP for events.

Available Online Video Tutorials

Blackboard 9
Deserves Immediate Attention
Attaching Files in the Discussion Board (1:18)
Red-Bar Error When Viewing MyGrades (1:37)
New Course Entry Point (1:55)
 
Basic Intro & Overview
A Brief Introduction (4:30)
Edit Mode (1:18)
The Control Panel
Course Tools
Submit Final Grades (2:25)
Course Content & Design
Course Entry Point (1:55)
Course Copy (2:27)
Tests, Surveys, & Pools
An Introduction (1:57)
How To Create a Test (4:18)
An Explanation of Each Question Type (8:34)
How To Deploy a Test (5:48)
Pools & Random Blocks (4:13)
Cheating on Tests and What Can Be Done (6:27)
The Navigation Menu
Editing the Course Navigation Menu (2:19)
Adding a COURSE TOOLS Link (2:13)
Exporting & Archiving
Should I Export or Archive? (1:05)
How Do I Export and/or Archive? (4:04)
How Do I Import an Exported Course? (2:05)
SafeAssign
What is SafeAssign? (1:05)
How do I make a SafeAssignment? (5:08)
Why can't I see SafeAssign? (2:02)
How do my students see SafeAssign? (1:35)
Grade Center
Bb Grade Center: Organizing Grade Center
Bb Grade Center: What's With The "Loading Grade Center" Box?
Bb Grade Center: Adding a Column
 
 
Interactive Videos from the Blackboard Site
The Course Environment (3:25)
Adding Content (2:30)
Making Tools Available on the Course Menu (1:55)
Creating Blogs (2:45)
Creating a Grade Center Column (2:20)
Bb Grade Center: Removing A Column
Bb Grade Center: Understanding Total, Weighted, and External Grade
Bb Grade Center: Emailing Directly From Grade Center
 
Blackboard Items Explained
The cosmetics have changed in Bb9: but these videos from previous versions still explain the concepts well while we're working to update all of our videos
Bb: Course Availability
Bb: Discussion Groups
Bb: Cleaning Up MY COURSES 
Bb: The Assignment Tool
Microsoft Outlook 2007
01: Staying Organized With Customized Search Folders
02: Creating Email Signatures
03: Calendar Sharing
04: Utilizing the Out of Office Assistant
05: Dragging From Email to Calendar
06: Priority Flagging & the To-Do Bar
07: RSS Feeds
08: Recalling Email
Using Printers On Campus
Secure Printing with XEROX Printers
Private Printing with HP Printers

Make A Request For A Video Tutorial

If there is a video tutorial that you would like to see, just send us an email.

Visit University of Saint Francis at iTunes U To Download Videos To Your Computer Or Other Devices

Simply click on the iTunes U link, above, and it will open your iTunes program (if you're at the University, this will open automatically; if, however, you're on your own computer, you need to make sure you have iTunes installed–which you can download directly from Apple's web site)

Upcoming Training Events are listed to the right or, if after watching the training videos you fell you need additional, one-on-one training, please contact the Computing Help Desk to schedule an appointment.

 

Distance, Instruction, & Educational Technology
Pope John Paul II Center 211D
ph: 260-399-7700 x6051
fx: 260-434-7739

Robert H. Soulliere, Jr.
Director of Distance, Instruction, and Educational Technologies
260-399-7700 x6048
rsoulliere@sf.edu

eric j. sherman
Instructional Designer
260-399-7700 x6046
esherman@sf.edu

Amberly Nowak
Web Master
260-399-7700 x6047
anowak@sf.edu

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Upcoming Training Opportunities

Visit Our New "Learn" Site Calendar to find and RSVP upcoming training opportunities.

http://learn.saintfrancis.edu/events