Information Services offers various opportunities for technical training.

Online Training

Introductory training for new employees on the systems we use and training on the BigTree content management system (that powers the website you're viewing now) are online modules in Blackboard. Please let us know if you need access to these and you don't already have it.

Blackboard LMS Training

Information Services is pleased to announce these opportunities to learn how to use our online learning management system, provided by Anthology's professional Blackboard services. Each of these sessions are presented live, via Microsoft Teams.


Thursday, March 27

Online webinar

Blackboard Ultra Course Seminar

About the webinar

Blackboard makes it easy to design great courses and assessments. Transitioning to the Ultra Course View requires thoughtful preparation and the right strategies to maximize its benefits, and our product experts are here to outline best practices.

This 90-minute session provide a step-by-step guide to create a great Ultra course from scratch. You'll see the new Blackboard Course Designer, AI Design Assistant, Flexible Grading and much more, and leave with all the necessary knowledge to apply these tools in your classes.

Who is this webinar for?

Instructors, course builders, instructional designers, and anyone supporting educators in course design and execution.

Why Should You Join?

  • Designing Engaging Ultra Courses
    • Explore how to set up courses, organize content, and apply best practices to enhance student engagement.
  • Assessment, Grading, and Collaboration
    • Discover flexible assessment tools, streamlined grading workflows, and ways to foster student interaction.
  • Providing Meaningful Feedback
    • Learn how to deliver insightful feedback that supports student success.

How to Register?

Other Sessions Available

Our Instructional Technologist, David Soliday, offers customized individual and group training sessions on request, and many of these are open to all employees.

Lynda.com / LinkedIn Learning

This offers online video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative, and business skills. Access to their collection of hundreds of courses and other resources is one of many benefits of joining your local library, including the Delaware County District Library and the Columbus Metropolitan Library.

Students may use their campus mailing address to sign up for a card.

Once you've got one, access the full collection!

Other Opportunities

See the Staff Council's Professional Development page for other training topics.

Department Contact Info

Location

Information Services Help Desk
R.W. Corns Building
61 S. Sandusky St.
Delaware, Ohio 43015
P 740-368-3120
F 740-368-3272
E helpdesk@owu.edu

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Office Hours

8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday