Faculty/Staff News & Events

Jan. 9 to 12 – Designing Exemplary Courses in Blackboard (Online)

Blackboard Education Services will be offering OWU a 4-session online workshop to help faculty learn how to transform their courses from an informational resource to an interactive learning environment. The sessions will take place on Jan. 8, 9, 11 and…

In New Blackboard: Much Easier to Make Your Course Available!

The Blackboard Ultra upgrade, coming to OWU on Jan. 2, will allow instructors to make courses available to students by simply clicking a lock icon on the course tile without having to enter the course. Also, hiding past and future courses…

Easier Assignment Grading with the Blackboard Upgrade

The Blackboard Ultra upgrade, coming to OWU on Jan. 2, makes it even easier and more efficient for instructors to annotate and grade student files directly within the browser. Check out this short video for an introduction to grading assignments with…

Proposing a Travel-Learning Course?

Open lunches for faculty considering the submission of proposals for Travel-Learning Courses: Faculty-Staff Dining Room on Mon., Dec. 11 or Tue., Dec. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. These are informal opportunities to discuss your plans and ask questions. If more convenient, you can also…

Travel Service Provider for TLC’s

Tave Reeser from Seminars International (SI) is planning to be on-campus Dec. 12 or 13. SI, a travel agency that specializes in supporting faculty-led short-term study abroad, has provided services for many of our TLC’s. If you would like a chance to…

Learn More About Streamlined Grading in the Blackboard Upgrade

The Blackboard Ultra upgrade, coming to OWU on Jan. 2, will collect grades and ungraded assignments from all courses into a new, more user-friendly Grades area. It also makes the grading process smoother for instructors. Check out this short demonstrational video…