Training Calendar

Please contact the Helpdesk at 912.344.2518 or helpdesk@armstrong.edu to schedule individual appointments or specialized sessions.

Blackboard Collaborate - Part A: Pedagogy - ONLINE SESSION

This session hosted by Office of Online & Blended Learning will share approaches to creating engaging live online sessions through Collaborate. All faculty are welcome to attend. Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve your seat today!

• Tuesday, June 18 at 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
• Directions for logging in to Collaborate
• ARMSTRONG IT SERVICES TRAINING CENTER – Collaborate link

Blackboard Collaborate - Part B: Hands on Session on how to bring innovative discussions into the classroom experience

This hands-on session hosted by IT Services will offer a brief overview of Collaborate followed by an interactive tour of the tools found in a Collaborate Classroom . All faculty are welcome to attend.  Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve your seat today!

• Thursday, June 20 at 12 p.m. - 1 p.m Location: Armstrong Center Room 113

Desire2Learn: Optimizing D2L - ONLINE SESSION

This session provides tips and shortcuts to make online teaching faster and easier. IT Services and the Office of Online & Blended Learning will host this online session through Collaborate.  Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve a space today!

• Thursday, June 27 at 11 a.m to 12 p.m
• Directions for logging in to Collaborate
• ARMSTRONG IT SERVICES TRAINING CENTER – Collaborate link

Desire2Learn: Session 1

This is the first of a five part series. Today will introduce D2L and cover some of the things that faculty can do to modify their settings, course homepages and navigation bars. We will also cover how to Import/Export/Copy components from one course section into another.All faculty are welcome to attend.  Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve your seat today!

• Monday, June 10 at 11 a.m to 12 p.m. in Armstrong Center Room 112

Desire2Learn: Session 2

In this session, we will discuss the communication tools available in D2L. These will consist of the Course news or Announcements, Discussions, Email, Chat tool and Calendar. All faculty are welcome to attend.  Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve your seat today!

• Tuesday, June 11 at 11 a.m to 12 p.m. in Armstrong Center Room 112

Desire2Learn: Session 3

In this session, we will discuss the content tools in D2L. We will discuss how to upload an HTML file or a PDF file. We do not recommend using Word documents for your students. We will also discuss the dropox for assignments, how to set up groups, and how to use the Course Builder. All faculty are welcome to attend.  Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve your seat today!

• Wednesday, June 12 at 11 a.m to 12 p.m. in Armstrong Center Room 113

Desire2Learn: Session 4

In this session, we will discuss the gradebook and quizzes. We will teach you how to associate the items to the gradebook so that you can see your students grades in the gradebook. All faculty are welcome to attend.  Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve your seat today!

• Thursday, June 13 at 11 a.m to 12 p.m. in Armstrong Center Room 112

Desire2Learn: Session 5

In this session, we will assist you in customizing your courses. It could be for this semester or the following semester. All faculty are welcome to attend.  Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve your seat today!

• Friday, June 14 at 11 a.m to 12 p.m. in Armstrong Center Room 112

Google: Next Steps with Google - ONLINE SESSION

Learn about the many different features and functions of Google Apps including Email, Calendar, Docs and much more. In this session, we will learn to create and share events, invitations, organize Email, and share Docs. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. This workshop will be held online through Collaborate. Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve a space today!

• Thursday, July 11 at 3 p.m to 4 p.m through Collaborate
• Directions for logging in to Collaborate
• ARMSTRONG IT SERVICES TRAINING CENTER – Collaborate link

Turnitin: Overview and Hands on Tutorial for Instructors - ONLINE SESSION

The Office of Online and Blended Learning, and IT Services invite you to participate in a Turnitin Training session on using Turnitin with your course assignments. Turnitin is a tool to evaluate the orginality of student work. During this session, participants will be provided assistance in setting up accounts and assignments in Turnitin. We will also provide:

• Information for your syllabus regarding Turnitin
• Instructor documentation
• Student documentation to share with your students
• Support information for instructors and students

This workshop will be held online through Collaborate. Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve a space today!

• Wednesday, July 10 at 12 p.m to 1 p.m
• Directions for logging in to Collaborate
• ARMSTRONG IT SERVICES TRAINING CENTER – Collaborate link

Additional Training Opportunties:

Desire2Learn: Groups - Private Journals and Group Projects

We will guide you through setting up groups from the Course Administration tools area for private journals with each individual student using the discussions tool and/or group projects using the dropbox tool. All faculty are welcome to attend. Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve your seat today!

• Upon Request

Desire2Learn Open Sessions

Please stop by face to face or in the Online Sessions for assistance with using any of the tools or to have questions answered about Desire2Learn.

• May 13, 15, 16, 17 at 11 a.m to 12 p.m. in Armstrong Center Room 112
• Online Open Session to be held May 15 and 16 at 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Directions for logging in to Collaborate
  • ARMSTRONG IT SERVICES TRAINING CENTER – Collaborate link
• Upon Request

Desire2Learn: Rubrics, Quizzes and Gradebook

We will guide you through setting up a Rubic and Quiz from the tools in the Navigation bar. And also show you how to set up your gradebook and keep it updated for your students.  All faculty are welcome to attend. Please use our Training Registration Form to reserve your seat today!

• Upon Request

Employee Technology Orientation

This orientation is designed to assist new and existing employees with log in and navigation of Armstrong technology applications such as shared drives, Google eMail, Lab accounts, SHIP, and Port of Armstrong.  Also discussed will be tools that support academic classes such as Armstrong Electronic Classroom, iTunes U, Turnitin, Collaborate and upcoming applications. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend.  Please use our Training Registration Form to request a session!

• Upon Request

iPad Interactive Demo Session

This iPad Workshop is designed to offer a hands-on, interactive introduction to an emerging tool and explore its potential impact for professional development and classroom activities. Please bring your iPad to this session so you can participate in the interactive portion of the session.  Please be prepared to share your favorite app with your colleagues.  (An iPad is desired but not required to participate.) All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. Please use our Training Registration Form to request a session!

• Upon Request