Blackboard Teaching Circle
Would you like to connect with other colleagues who use Blackboard as an integral or supplemental part of their teaching? Would you like to share best practices for teaching with Blackboard? Regardless of your familiarity with Blackboard, join our Blackboard Teaching Circle to connect with colleagues on this topic.
Next Meeting of the Blackboard Teaching Circle:
Friday, October 29 from Noon ‒ 1:30 p.m.
In Cook 404A
Or online via WebEx at {http://goo.gl/1rrmk} (see full WebEx meeting information, computer prep, and help below)
Questions for colleagues about Blackboard tools or teaching topics?
Post any ideas for topics or questions you have for colleagues in the following no-sign-in-required discussion forum. Note: this is a public forum, so it is recommended that you use first names only or email {acutler@towson.edu} directly instead.
? {http://techprof.threddie.com/b1}
Current topic:
? Jason Ezell (Distance Learning & Resource Sharing Librarian) will discuss his experiences as an embedded librarian and his use of online discussions, tutorials, virtual office hours and more!
Please RSVP if you plan to join us and indicate by which mode you plan to attend (in-person or online): {acutler@towson.edu}
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Joining us via WebEx?
Ahead of time:
1. To hear the conversation, you will need speakers or a headset. Anyone can comment via text, but you will need a microphone to be heard.
2. If you?re new to WebEx, you will need Administrator privileges on your machine in order to install WebEx. If you wish to join us from a campus computer, you must request Admin access though the Help Center in order to complete the installation process: {helpcenter@towson.edu}.
3. To ensure your computer is set-up properly before the meeting, join a test session here to check and install WebEx: {http://www.webex.com/lp/jointest}.
On the day of the meeting, to join via WebEx:
1. Click here to access our WebEx session: {http://goo.gl/1rrmk} (or go to {http://towson.webex.com} and click on Bb Teaching Circle #6).
2. If requested, enter your name and email address.
3. If a password is required, enter the meeting password, bb.
4. Click “Join.”
Having trouble connecting or hearing audio? Contact WebEx support toll free, 1-866-229-3239, and provide this meeting number: 686 793 703, and password, bb. In addition, you can contact the facilitator: {acutler@towson.edu}.
To join the audio conference only:
To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the meeting or call the number below and enter the access code.
Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada): 1-877-668-4490
Call-in toll number (US/Canada): 1-408-792-6300
Toll-free dialing restrictions: {http://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf}
Access code: 686 793 703
