Faculty Development Opportunities

Upcoming scheduled professional development opportunities for instructors, TAs, and adjunct faculty. No registration is needed.

September

All sessions will be recorded and posted on the IDC Anywhere, Anytime Resources KB; Recorded Resources: Faculty Presentations, Panel Discussions, Webinars

Introduction: Simple Course Design with Ultra (30 minutes)
Tuesday, September 2, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Online - Zoom


Blackboard Ultra Introduction for Instructors (30 minutes)
Friday, September 5, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Online - Zoom


Ultra Gradebook Management Part 1 (30 minutes)
Monday, September 8, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Online - Zoom


Adding Video content to Ultra (30 minutes)
Thursday, September 11, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Online - Zoom


Blackboard Ultra Introduction for Instructors (30 minutes)
Tuesday, September 16, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Online - Zoom


Engaging Students Features in Blackboard Ultra (30 minutes)
Wednesday, September 17, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Online - Zoom

Working with Ultra Groups for Assignments and Discussions (30 minutes)
Monday, September 22, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Online - Zoom


Creating Content with the Blackboard Ultra Design Assistant (30 minutes)
Thursday, September 25, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Online - Zoom


Flexible Grading in Ultra (30 minutes)
Tuesday, September 30, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Online - Zoom


October

OTL Honorlock Office Hours: Q&A Session
Monday, October 6, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Online - Zoom

Alternative Assessment Ideas in Ultra (30 minutes)
Tuesday, October 7, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Online - Zoom 


Online Course Design Series 1 – Feedback for Learning (30 minutes)
Thursday, October 16, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Online - Zoom 


Developing and Using Rubrics in Ultra (30 minutes)
Tuesday, October 21, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Online - Zoom


Ultra Gradebook Management Part 2 
Monday, October 27, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Online - Zoom 


Communicating with Students
Wednesday, October 29, 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Online - Zoom


November

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Framework, Strategies, and Accessibility
Thursday, November 6, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Online - Zoom


December

Blackboard Ultra Training Part 1
Monday, December 1, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Online - Zoom


Blackboard Ultra Training Part 2
Wednesday, December 3, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Online - Zoom


Blackboard Ultra Training Part 3
Tuesday, December 9, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Online - Zoom 


Blackboard Ultra Training Part 4
Thursday, December 11, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Online - Zoom



Keywords:
professional development, faculty development, workshop, TAs, adjunct faculty, 
Doc ID:
103166
Owned by:
Sharley K. in NDSU IT Knowledge Base
Created:
2020-06-18
Updated:
2025-08-27
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