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Course Set-Up

Access curated resources to aid you in setting up your course.

Upcoming Sessions

NU Faculty Foundations
Mon, Apr 19
4-Day Self-Paced Blackboard Course (Online)
Apr 19, 12:00 AM – Apr 22, 11:59 PM
4-Day Self-Paced Blackboard Course (Online)
A four-day facilitated course designed to support teaching and learning at National University in the Blackboard LMS.
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NU Faculty Foundations
Mon, May 03
4-Day Self-Paced Blackboard Course (Online)
May 03, 12:00 AM – May 06, 11:59 PM
4-Day Self-Paced Blackboard Course (Online)
A four-day facilitated course designed to support teaching and learning at National University in the Blackboard LMS.
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Syllabus Tool Module
Available Anytime (Module is Self-Paced)
Online
Available Anytime (Module is Self-Paced)
Online
This self-paced learning module provides a basic overview of how to set up the Syllabus tool in your upcoming course.
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Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Module
Available Anytime (Module is Self-Paced)
Online
Available Anytime (Module is Self-Paced)
Online
In this self-paced learning module, faculty will learn the steps to successfully set up a virtual class session in Blackboard Collaborate Ultra.
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Providing Effective Feedback Module
Available Anytime (Module is Self-Paced)
Online
Available Anytime (Module is Self-Paced)
Online
This self-paced learning module will help faculty members develop and provide effective feedback to students when grading their assignments, and responding to discussion posts and emails.
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Creating Effective Announcements Module
Available Anytime (Module is Self-Paced)
Online
Available Anytime (Module is Self-Paced)
Online
This self-paced learning module presents strategies for creating effective announcements in your online courses.
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Popular Blackboard Job Aids

Everything you need to know about the new syllabus tool.

Syllabus Resource Guide For Faculty

Video Syllabus Tool Tutorial

Saving and Emailing the Syllabus As a PDF

Learn how to organize and prepare your online classroom.

Course Set-up Checklist

Creating and Editing Announcements

Update the Course Calendar

Blackboard Collaborate

Real-time video conferencing tool with file sharing & virtual whiteboard.

Faculty Resource Handout

Getting Started

Troubleshooting Tech Issues

Create video recordings of your lessons.

Overview of Kaltura Personal Capture

Creating a Video in Kaltura

Uploading a Pre-Existing Video

A curated list of student-facing resources.

Student Services

Student Blackboard Resources

NU Student Email User Guide

Discussion Boards

Create, publish, and grade discussion board activities.

Creating and Linking Discussion Boards

Participating in Discussions

Grading a Discussion

Services/Resources

Faculty Professional Development

Sign up for live virtual tutorials and self-paced modules on a variety of topics.

Instructional
Resources

Videos, tutorials, and job aids to support faculty working with the Blackboard LMS and third-party integrations.

Teaching
Best Practices

Curated collection of resources focused on andragogy in both onsite and online learning environments.

Brightspace Resources

Curated resources to support faculty and students as we prepare for the course migration to Brightspace.

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