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Schedule of Training and Events

Various dates are available, as listed. There is no charge for any of these events, but pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, contact Lyn Delorme, DCE Instructional Designer, at 701-231-6371 or by email at lyn.delorme@ndsu.edu.

* Say It Quick with Pronto! - NEWLY UPDATED! *

Pronto is the instant-messaging tool from Wimba.com that integrates directly into your Blackboard course shell. With Pronto, you and your students are never further than a mouse-click away. Use Pronto to host impromptu office hours, connect with colleagues and send out quick announcements easily. Students can also use Pronto for group work and "beyond-the-walls" learning. This seminar is conducted in a fully equipped computer lab, so participants will get a chance to experience Pronto.
(Experience Level: Beginner, Length: 30 minutes)

Dates/Locations:

• Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 9:00am, FLC 320
• Monday, November 9, 2009, 1:00pm, FLC 320

* Be There with Wimba! - Introduction *

Use Wimba to bring the human touch into your distance education courses easily and powerfully. This seminar will provide an introduction to the features of Wimba Classroom and related Wimba technologies to bring video, voice and application sharing into teaching experiences. This seminar is conducted in a fully equipped computer lab, so participants will get a chance to experience the features of Wimba.
(Experience Level: Beginner, Length: 90 minutes)

Dates/Locations:

• Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 10:15am, FLC 320
• Monday, November 9, 2009, 2:15pm, FLC 320

* Measuring the Learning with Blackboard *

Blackboard offers many ways to incorporate both assessment and evaluation activities into courses. Learn how to use the assignment feature, discussion board, test manager and other features to give assignments, exams, and other assessment and evaluation activities. This seminar is conducted in a fully equipped computer lab, so participants will get a chance to experience these Blackboard features.
(Experience Level: Beginner - Blackboard Account Required - Length: 90 minutes)

Dates/Locations:

• Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 10:00am, FLC 320
• Monday, November 16, 2009, 1:00pm, FLC 320

* Be There with Wimba! - Advanced! *

This is a Wimba session designed for faculty and staff who have already attended the "Be There with Wimba" training or have some experience using Wimba. This seminar will be conducted from the comfort of your office or home, via Wimba. Participants will be able to experience application sharing, breakout rooms, on-the-fly quizzing and polling, and helpful tips.
(Experience Level: Intermediate/Advanced - Webcam and headset-microphone required - Length: 60 minutes)

Dates/Locations:

• Friday, October 23, 2009, 1:30pm (Online Training)
• Thursday, November 19, 2009, 10:00am (Online Training)

* Discover Wimba Voice Tools - NEW! *

Ever wanted to send your students a talking email or class announcement? Ever wished that you could have a discussion board that actually spoke? Curious about podcasting? You may already be familiar with Wimba Live Classroom and Pronto instant messaging, but did you know that Wimba also offers an array of other tools? This seminar will provide an introduction to Voice Board, Wimba Podcaster, Voice Email, and Voice Announcements. This seminar is conducted in a fully equipped computer lab, so participants will get a chance to experience these features of Wimba.
(Experience Level: Beginner - Blackboard course shell required - Length: 90 minutes)

Dates/Locations:

• Date/Location: Wednesday, December 2, 2009, 10:00am, FLC 320