NIU Blackboard Next Generation (Version 9.1) Workshops - Spring / Summer 2011

Schedule of Sessions / Location / Capacity
March 2011
  • Mon, 3/28, 11:30am-1:00pm - Blackboard Next Generation Preview (online)
/ Wimba / 500
  • Tue, 3/29, 1:30-3:00pm- Blackboard Next Generation Preview (invite-only, hands-on preview for support staff and faculty power users)
/ AL100 / 48
April 2011
  • Wed, 4/6, 10:00am-11:30am - Blackboard Next Generation Preview (invite-only, hands-on preview for support staff and faculty power users)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Fri, 4/8, 10:30am-12:00pm - Blackboard Next Generation Preview (hands-on)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Tue, 4/12, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Blackboard Next Generation Assignments Preview (online)
/ Wimba / 500
  • Tue, 4/26, 11:30am-1:00pm - Blackboard Next Generation Preview (online)
/ Wimba / 500
  • Thu, 4/28, 1:30pm-3:00pm – Blackboard Next Generation Preview (hands-on, intercession only)
/ AL100 / 48
May 2011
  • Tue, 5/3, 2:00pm-3:30pm - Blackboard Next Generation Preview (hands-on)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Mon, 5/16, 2:00pm-3:30pm – Blackboard Next Generation Preview (hands-on, intercession only)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Wed, 5/18, 10:00am-11:30am – Blackboard Next Generation Preview (hands-on)
/ AL100 / 48
June 2011 **6/13-6/17 = First week of Summer Classes**
  • Thu, 6/2, 9:00am-12:00pm - Blackboard I: Introduction to Blackboard(1st BbIusing 9.1, for new Bb users)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Fri, 6/3, 8:30am-4:30pm - Blackboard Next Generation Boot Camp (4, 90 min. in-depth hands-on sessions on 9.1 feature sets)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Mon, 6/6, 1:00pm-2:30pm - Blackboard Tune-up: New Features in the Next Generation of Blackboard (overview of new features in 9.1 for experienced users)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Tue, 6/7, 1:00pm-2:30pm - Blackboard Tune-up: New Features in the Next Generation of Blackboard (overview of new features in 9.1 for experienced users)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Mon, 6/13, 11:00am-1:00pm - Blackboard Open Lab (9.1 individual assistance for experienced users)
/ AD323 / 10
  • Tue, 6/14, 11:00am-1:00pm - Blackboard Open Lab (9.1 individual assistance for experienced users)
/ AD323 / 10
  • Wed, 6/15, 11:00am-1:00pm - Blackboard Open Lab (9.1 individual assistancefor experienced users)
/ AD323 / 10
  • Wed, 6/15, 1:00pm-4:00pm - Blackboard I: Introduction to Blackboard(intro to 9.1 for newBb users)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Thu, 6/16, 11:00am-1:00pm - Blackboard Open Lab (9.1 individual assistancefor experienced users)
/ AD323 / 10
  • Mon, 6/20, 2:00pm-3:309m- Blackboard II: Building Your Blackboard Course (assistance for Bb I attendees building their own course)
/ FO297 / 36
July 2011
  • Wed, 7/13, 9:00am-12:00pm - Blackboard I: Introduction to Blackboard(intro to 9.1 for new Bb users)
/ AD323 / 10
  • Tue, 7/19, 10:00am-11:30am - Blackboard Tune-up: New Features in the Next Generation of Blackboard (overview of new features in 9.1 for experienced users)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Thu, 7/27, 2:00pm-3:30pm - Blackboard Tune-up: New Features in the Next Generation of Blackboard (overview of new features in 9.1 for experienced users)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Thu, 7/28, 12:00pm-1:00pm - Blackboard II: Building Your Blackboard Course (assistance for Bb I attendees building their own course) (online)
/ Wimba / 25
August 2011 **8/22-8/26 = First week of Fall Classes**
  • Thu, 8/4, 9:30am-11:00am - Blackboard Tune-up: New Features in the Next Generation of Blackboard (overview of new features in 9.1 for experienced users)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Tue, 8/9, 2:00pm-3:30pm - Blackboard Tune-up: New Features in the Next Generation of Blackboard (overview of new features in 9.1 for experienced users)
/ FO297 / 36
  • Wed, 8/10, 8:30am-4:30pm - Blackboard Next Generation Boot Camp (4, 90 min. in-depth hands-on sessions on 9.1 feature sets)
/ FO297 / 36
  • Thu, 8/11, 10:00am-11:30am - Blackboard Tune-up: New Features in the Next Generation of Blackboard (overview of new features in 9.1 for experienced users)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Mon, 8/15, 1:00pm-4:00pm - Blackboard I: Introduction to Blackboard (intro to 9.1 for new Bb users)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Tue, 8/16, 1:00pm-4:00pm – Communicating and Collaborating in Blackboard Next Generation (focusing more in-depth on 9.1 new features)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Wed, 8/17, 9:00am-10:30am - Blackboard Tune-up: New Features in the Next Generation of Blackboard (overview of new features in 9.1 for experienced users)
/ FO297 / 36
  • Wed, 8/17, 2:00pm-3:30pm - Blackboard Tune-up: New Features in the Next Generation of Blackboard (overview of new features in 9.1 for experienced users)
/ FO297 / 36
  • Fri, 8/19, 9:00am-12:00pm - Blackboard I: Introduction to Blackboard(intro to 9.1 for new Bb users)
/ FO297 / 36
  • Fri, 8/19, 2:00pm-3:30pm - Blackboard Tune-up: New Features in the Next Generation of Blackboard (overview of new features in 9.1 for experienced users)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Mon, 8/22, 11:00am-1:00pm - Blackboard Open Lab (9.1 individual assistance for experienced users)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Tue, 8/23, 10:00am-12:00pm - Blackboard II: Building Your Blackboard Course (assistance for Bb I attendees building their own course)
/ FO297 / 36
  • Tue, 8/23, 11:00am-1:00pm - Blackboard Open Lab (9.1 individual assistance for experienced users)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Wed, 8/24, 11:00am-1:00pm - Blackboard Open Lab (9.1 individual assistance for experienced users)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Thu, 8/25, 11:00am-1:00pm - Blackboard Open Lab (9.1 individual assistance for experienced users)
/ AL100 / 48
  • Fri, 8/26, 11:00am-1:00pm - Blackboard Open Lab (9.1 individual assistance for experienced users)
/ AL100 / 48
Total Preview Sessions / 10 / Total Hands-on Workshops (New Users) / 8 / Total “Tune-up” Hands-on Workshops (Exp. Users) / 10 / Total Open Lab Sessions / 9
Total Preview Capacity / 1,863 / Total Hands-on (New Users) Capacity / 287 / Total “Tune-up” Hands-on (Exp. Users) Capacity / 576 / Total Open Lab Capacity / 280

Last updated: 3/28/2011