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Pre-Conference Workshops

Enrich your BbWorld experience with additional training on a variety of topics. You’ll gain valuable professional development training, learn from experts, and get hands-on experience you can take home and implement immediately.

This year, several of the workshops will focus on implementing Blackboard Learn, Release 9.0. You’ll learn how to administer course delivery, manage collaboration, leverage its outcomes assessment capabilities and more. To register, please click here. Keep your eye on this space as more pre-conference workshops are made available!

Please note that meals are not included with your pre-conference workshop purchase. Full day workshop attendees will have a two hour break for lunch on their own.

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Sunday, 7/12/2009

Digital Video and Audio Options for Online Courses
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/12/2009 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Speakers
Kevin L. Reeve, Marketing and Communications Coordinator & Instructional Designer, Utah State University

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Performance and Scalability Forensics: Troubleshooting Your Blackboard Application
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/12/2009 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Speakers
Stephen Feldman, Senior Director, Product Development, Blackboard

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The Learning Module Tool for All, including Visually Impaired Students
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/12/2009 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Speakers
Erica Pretorius, Instructional Designer/Educational Consultant,, University of Johannesburg

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What's New: Administering Course Delivery, Blackboard Learn, Release 9.0
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/12/2009 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Getting Started with Blackboard Learn, Release 9.0
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/12/2009 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Preparing for Blackboard Learn, Release 9.0
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/12/2009 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Speakers
Michel Courson, Director, Technical Services, Blackboard Consulting, Blackboard
Wade Weichel, Blackboard Consulting, Blackboard

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Accessibility Awareness
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/12/2009 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Theme
Expanding and Improving Online Learning

Special Topics
Student Success

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Appropriating the Concept of CyberInfrastructure (CI) for Faculty Development
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/12/2009 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Theme
Expanding and Improving Online Learning

Speakers
Matete Madiba, Deputy Director: Department of Education Innovation, University of Pretoria

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Assessing Students Through Assignments
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/12/2009 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Theme
Expanding and Improving Online Learning

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Monday, 7/13/2009

Appealing to Visual and Experiential Learners in Blackboard
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/13/2009 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Speakers
Katrina Adams, Instructional Designer III, The University of Texas at Dallas
Shaun Longstreet, Coordinator of Educational Enhancement, The University of Texas at Dallas

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Disaster Preparedness and Recovery
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/13/2009 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Ensure Optimal Performance and Scalability: Implementing a Robust and Reliable Monitoring Reference Architecture
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/13/2009 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Speakers
Stephen Feldman, Senior Director, Product Development, Blackboard

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Evaluating Courses for Quality
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/13/2009 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Speakers
Maisie Caines, Faculty Development Specialist, Campus Administrator
David Graf, Director, NGTE Online, Nova Southeastern University

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What's New: Managing Collaboration in Blackboard Learn, Release 9.0
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/13/2009 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Course Makeover
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/13/2009 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Becoming Galactus: Taking Control of Online Course Elements Using Organization and the Cognitive Load Theory
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/13/2009 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Speakers
Matt C. MacLaughlin, Professor of Logistics/Online Course Director, Army Logistics Management College
Christopher Martinez, Word Processor/Digital Assistance, Southwestern College

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Customizing Blackboard Learn with Open Capabilities: Fundamentals for Blackboard Administrators
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/13/2009 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Speakers
Rusty Klophaus, Product Manager, Blackboard
George K. Kroner, Developer Relations Engineer, Blackboard

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How and Why to Build Better Blackboard Reports
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/13/2009 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Speakers
Jeffrey T. Berman, Senior Applications Administrator, Drexel Office of Information Resources and Technology
John L. Fritz, Asst. VP, Instructional Technology & New Media, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Not Ready to Migrate? Co-Production with Release 9.0: How to Have the Best of Both
Pre-conference Workshop
7/13/2009 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Theme
IT Scalability and Strategies, Strategic Initiatives

Special Topics
Blackboard Learn, Release 9

Speakers
David Robinson, LMS Administrator, Georgia Gwinnett College
Ben Wang, Senior Product Manager, Blackboard

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What's New: Techniques for Retaining Students
Pre-Conference Workshop
7/13/2009 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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