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Online Training Sessions
Blinn College instructors are required to complete eCampus Online Training before they can use eCampus for the first time.
FAQ's about eCampus training
What course do I have to take to before I can teach online or blended classes for Blinn College?
You must complete the eCampus Online training course. You may complete this course in one 3 week session by signing up for the eCampus training session below. Or, you may spread the eCampus Online Training over two 3 week sessions by taking the eCampus Training Part 1, and then taking the eCampus Training Part 2.
I am not teaching online or blended classes, I just want to use eCampus to supplement my on campus class. What course do I have to take?
You must complete the eCampus Online Training Part 1 course before you can use eCampus with your on campus classes. However, you would be wise to take the complete training so that you are familiar with all the features of the eCampus system.
eCampus Online Training
Complete one session of the eCampus Online
Training course to meet the Blinn requirements to teach online or blended courses. Course participants have 3 weeks to complete this self-paced online course.
Session 1, Tues.- Aug. 10 – Thurs. - Aug. 3
Session AC, Mon. - Aug. 23 – Mon. - Sept. 06th - Special Accelerated - 2 Week Session
Session 2, Tues. - Sept. 07 – Tues. - Sept. 28
Session 3, Tues. - Oct. 05 – Tues. - Oct. 26
Session 4, Tues. - Nov. 02 – Tues. - Nov. 23
Session 5, Wed. - Dec. 01 – Fri.. - Dec. 17
eCampus Online Training Part 1
This 3 week online
course is for instructors who wish to use eCampus to supplement their
on campus classes by uploading a few files, adding calendar items, uploading a syllabus. If you wish to use more advanced features, such as creating assessments, discussion forums, and/or using drop boxes, you must complete the eCampus Online Training course listed above. Note: If you plan to teach blended or online courses,
you must complete the eCampus Online Training course (listed above). Or, you must complete both the eCampus Online Training Part 1course, and the eCampus Online Training Part 2 courses to be certified to teach online at Blinn College.
Session 1, Tues. - Aug. 10 – Thurs. - Aug. 31
Session 2, Tues. - Sept. 07 – Tues. - Sept. 28
Session 3, Tues. - Oct. 05 – Tues. - Oct. 26
Session 4, Tues. - Nov. 02 – Tues. - Nov. 23
Session 5, Wed. - Dec. 01 – Fri.. - Dec. 17
eCampus Online Training Part 2
Prerequisite for this course is completion of the eCampus Online Training Part 1 course. In this
course participants learn how to create assessments and other skills that are
essential for online course development. Note: If you plan to teach blended or online courses,
you must complete the eCampus Online Training course (listed above). Or, you must complete both the eCampus Online Training Part 1course, and the eCampus Online Training Part 2 courses to be certified to teach online at Blinn College.
Session 1, Tues.- Aug. 10 – Thurs. - Aug. 31
Session 2, Tues. - Sept. 07 – Tues. - Sept. 28
Session 3, Tues. - Oct. 05 – Tues. - Oct. 26
Session 4, Tues. - Nov. 02 – Tues. - Nov. 23
Session 5, Wed. - Dec. 01 – Fri.. - Dec. 17
F-2-F Classroom Training
eCampus Training Part 1 F2F
In this 3.5 hour face-to-face
course participants learn how to use the basic functions of eCampus.This
course is for instructors who wish to use eCampus to supplement their
on-campus classes by uploading a few files, adding calendar items, uploading a syllabus. If you wish to use more advanced features such as creating assessments and/or using drop boxes, you must complete the eCampus Online Training course listed above, or complete the eCampus Training Part 2 course after completing the eCampus Training Part 2 course. Note: If you plan to teach blended or online courses,
you must complete the eCampus Online Training course (listed above). Or, you must complete both the eCampus Online or F2F Training Part 1course, and the eCampus Online or F2F Training Part 2 courses to be certified to teach online at Blinn College.
Session 1, Mon. - Aug. 16, Bryan, E-238, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Session 2, Mon. - Aug. 16, Brenham, A&S 211, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Session 3, Tues. - Sept. 07, Bryan, E-238, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Session 4, Tues. - Sept. 07, Brenham, A&S 211, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
eCampus Training Part 2 F2F
Prerequisite for this course is completion of eCampus Training Part 1. In this 4 hour face-to-face
course participants learn how to create assessments and other skills that are
essential for online course development.Note: If you plan to teach blended or online courses,
you must complete the eCampus Online Training course (listed above). Or, you must complete both the eCampus Online or F2F Training Part 1course, and the eCampus Online or F2F Training Part 2 courses to be certified to teach online at Blinn College.
Session 1, Mon. – Aug. 16, Bryan E-238, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Session 2, Mon. - Aug. 16, Brenham, A&S 211, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Session 3, Tues. – Sept. 14, Bryan E-238, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Session 4, Tues. – Sept. 14, Brenham, A&S 21, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
eCampus 7.3 Gradebook F2F
Make an appointment for individual assistance
in setting up your grade book, or attend one of the group sessions listed below.
Session participants learn to use the eCampus grade
book by setting up their grade book for their online or face-to-face classes. We will be glad to make
individual appointments at your convenience to help you set up your grade book
to your exact specifications. If you prefer training in a group please sign up
in advance for one of the following sessions.
Prerequisite: already using eCampus.
Session 1, Tues.- Aug.17, Brenham A&S 211, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Session 2, Tues. – Aug. 17, Bryan E-238, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
eCampus 7.4 (NEW) Gradebook F2F - Complete this training to have the new gradebook enabled in your class.
Attend one of the group sessions listed below to begin using the eCampus 7.4 gradebook.
Session participants learn to use the eCampus grade
book by setting up their grade book for their online or face-to-face classes. Training is required to begin using this new gradebook. Group training is available on a departmental basis.
Prerequisite: already using eCampus.
Session 1, Fri.- Sept.17, Brenham A&S 211, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Session 2, Fri.- Sept.17, Bryan E-238, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Full - Register to be placed on waiting list.
Session 3, Wed. - Sept. 29, Brenham A&S 211, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Session 4, Wed. - Sept. 29, Bryan E-238, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Session 5, Fri. - Oct. 08, Brenham A&S 211, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Session 6, Fri. - Oct. 08, Bryan E-238, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Session 7, Fri. - Oct. 15, Brenham A&S 211, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Session 8, Fri. - Oct. 15, Bryan E-238, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Session 9, Fri. - Oct. 22, Brenham A&S 211, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Session 10, Fri. - Oct. 22, Bryan E-238, 9:00 am –12:00 pm
Session 11, Fri. - Oct. 29, Brenham A&S 211,1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Session 12, Fri. - Oct. 29, Bryan E-238, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Session 13, Tues. - Nov. 02, Brenham A&S 211, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Session 14, Tues. - Nov. 02, Bryan E-238, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Session 15, Thurs. - Dec. 02, Brenham A&S 211,1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Session 16, Thurs. - Dec. 02, Bryan E-238, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
eCampus Assessments
Learn to create, edit, configure, deploy, and re-grade eCampus assessments. Also, take a look at test banks and creating assessments that draw a pool of questions at random from a test bank.
Session 1, Wed. – Aug. 18, Brenham A&S 211, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Session 2, Wed. – Aug. 18, Bryan E-238, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
eCampus 7.4 Rubrics
Learn to create and implement rubrics using eCampus 7.4's integrated drop box rubric. Creating a custom rubric is simple once you learn to use Rubistar's web based rubric creation tools.
Session 1, Wed. - Aug. 18, Brenham, A&S 211, 2:00 pm – 4:00pm
Session 2, Wed. – Aug. 18, Bryan E-238, 2:00 pm – 4:00pm
Session 3, Fri. - Sept. 17, Brenham, A&S 211, 9:00 am – 11:00am
Session 4, Fri. – Sept. 17, Bryan E-238, 9:00 am – 11:00am
Session 5, Fri. – Oct. 08, Brenham, A&S 211, 2:00 pm – 4:00pm
Session 6, Fri. – Oct. 08, Bryan E-238, 2:00 pm – 4:00pm
Session 7, Fir. - Nov. 19, Brenham, A&S 211, 9:00 am – 11:00am
Session 8, Fri. – Nov. 19, Bryan E-238, 9:00 am – 11:00am
Tegrity Lecture Capture, Webcast, and Test Proctoring System
Using Tegrity Campus 2.0 is as easy as flipping a switch. It’s a web service, so it’s virtually invisible as it automatically captures, stores, and indexes every class – while you teach as you normally would. Record in the classroom, from home, or record in your office.
Students no longer have to decide between listening in class and taking notes. During class they can engage - listen more and learn more. After class, or before an exam, students efficiently review class moments again using laptops, iPods, MP3.
Tegrity also integrates a live Webcast feature, and a test proctoring service that captures video of the test taker(test-taker must have video camera on their computer).
Session 1, Thurs. - Aug. 19, Bryan, E-238, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Session 2, Thurs. - Aug. 19, Brenham, A&S 211, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Session 4, Fri. - Sept. 24, Brenham, A&S 211, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Session 5, Thurs. - Oct. 07, Bryan, E-238, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Session 6, Thurs. - Oct. 07, Brenham, A&S 211, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Session 7, Fri. - Oct. 22, Bryan, E-238, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Session 8, Fri. - Oct. 22, Brenham, A&S 211, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Session 9, Fri. - Nov. 12, Bryan, E-238, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Session 10, Fri. - Nov. 12, Brenham, A&S 211, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Turnitin Originality Checking
The Turnitin Originality checking online tool is available to Blinn College faculty via eCampus, or through direct submission to Turnitin's Web site. Turnitin Originality Checking allows educators to check students' work for improper citation or potential plagiarism by comparing it against continuously updated databases.Each session covers how to set up a Turnitin drop box either through eCampus or Turnitin's Web site. In addition course participants learn to how to submit content, and how to view and interpret originality reports.
Session 1, Thurs. – Aug. 19, Brenham A&S-211, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Session 2, Thurs. – Aug. 19, Bryan E-238, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Session 3, Thurs. – Oct. 14, Brenham, A & S 211, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Session 4, Thurs. – Oct. 14, Bryan E-238, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Respondus and Studymate F2F
The Respondus 4.0 test editing software is to create exams that can be printed to paper, or published directly to ANGEL. In addition Respondus can be used to retrieve exams from ANGEL for printing purposes.
The Studymate Author allows rapid creation of flash based learning activities that provide interactive learning objects.In this session you will learn to create activities from Respondus files.
Session 1, Mon. - Sept. 13, Bryan, E-238, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Session 2, Mon. - Sept. 13, Brenham, A&S 211, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
Session 3, Thurs. - Oct. 21, Bryan, E-238, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Session 4, Thurs. - Oct. 21, Brenham, A&S 211, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Elluminate Desktop Web Conferencing F2F
Learn to use the Elluminate desktop Web conferencing software. You may use this tool to meet in real time with your students individually or as a group online. The software features include audio, video, and application sharing features.
Session 1, Fri. - Sept. 10, Bryan, E-238, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Session 2, Fri. - Sept. 10, Brenham, A&S 211, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Session 3, Fri. - Oct. 18, Bryan, E-238, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Session 4, Fri. - Oct. 18, Brenham, A&S 211, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
eInstruction CPS Clickers F2F
Covers the use of eInstruction Clickers to promote student engagement in face-to-face classrooms.
Session 1, Fri.. - Aug. 20th, Brenham A&S 211, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Session 2, Fri. – Aug. 20th, Bryan E-238, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
SoftChalk Games F2F
Covers the creation of SoftChalk games to enhance online course content.
Session 1, Fri. - Sept 24, Bryan, E-238, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Session 2, Fri. - Sept 24, Brenham, A&S 211, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Session 3, Wed. - Oct 27, Bryan, E-238, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Session 4, Wed. - Oct 27, Brenham, A&S 211, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
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