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Course	Date	Time	Location
Getting Started with Blackboard For users new to Blackboard v.8 course management system.	August 15	2-3:30	3440
	August 21	11-12:30	3440
	August 26	11-12:30	3440
MySmith Portal Do your students need software usually only available in Van Munching Hall computer labs? Are you teaching in the Finance Labs using the thin client computers? Teach using remote access to Windows applications. Increase your students' satisfaction and understand the capabilities of this important technology resource.
	August 14	11am	3440
	August 18	3pm	3440
	August 20	10am	3440
	August 27	10am	3440
	August 27	2pm	3440
VMH Classroom Equipment Take advantage of a relaxed practice session using presentation equipment in the VMH Classrooms before the beginning of semester rush.
	August 18	10am	1335
	August 20	1pm	1335
	August 26	10am	1336
	August 28	1pm	1336
	September 3	10am	1333
The New Grade Center in Blackboard The new Grade Center is very different than the Gradebook in earlier versions of Blackboard.	August 21	1:30-2:30	3440
	August 28	11am	3440
	September 10	2pm	3440
Using Clickers with Blackboard Create a basic presentation and run it using Participation lists. Try out the new Turning Point XR Hardware and 2008 version Software.	August 26	2pm	3440
Virtual Classrooms-Wimba in Blackboard Practice using Wimba virtual classroom to collaborate from different locations. See how to hold office hours, group meetings or host a guest speaker.	August 25	2pm	3440
	September 10	11am	3440
Using the Content Collection in BB See how to utilize different storage spaces on the Blackboard server, avoid document version confusion and explore uses for a Master Course spaces.	September 11	3pm	3440

Additional sessions and additional topics can be scheduled anytime demand requires. Simply contact helpme@rhsmith and request a session for yourself or a group.

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For more information regarding Blackboard, visit Blackboard FAQ site at http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/blackboard/
For more information regarding eSmith Portal, visit Blackboard FAQ site at http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/portal//
Information about our classroom technology can be located in our "Learning Spaces" pages.
Information about Classroom Response devices, or Clickers visit our "Clicker" pages.

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Office Of Smith IT
Smith School of Business
Room 3520A
Van Munching Hall
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301-405-2269
helpme@rhsmith.umd.edu

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Smith Events

August 15, 2pm, Getting Started with Blackboard
August 21,11am, Getting Started with Blackboard
August 26, 11am, Getting Started with Blackboard
August 14, 11am, Portal
August 18, 3pm, Portal
August 20, 10am, Portal
August 27, 10am, Portal
August 27, 2pm, Portal
August 18, 10am, Classroom Equipment
August 20, 1pm Classroom Equipment
August 26, 10am, Classroom Equipment
August 28, 1pm, Classroom Equipment
September 3, 10am, Classroom Equipment
August 21, 1:30pm, Blackboard Grade Center
August 28, 11am, New Blackboard Grade Center
September 10, 2pm, New Blackboard Grade Center
August 26, 2pm, Using Clickers with Blackboard
August 25, 2pm, Virtual Classrooms-Wimba in Blackboard
September 10, 11am, Virtual Classrooms-Wimba in Blackboard
September 11, 3pm, Blackboard Content Collection

Please Note: Registration is REQUIRED (Registration form is below schedule)

Getting Started with Blackboard

MySmith Portal

VMH Classroom Equipment

The New Grade Center in Blackboard

Using Clickers with Blackboard

Virtual Classrooms-Wimba in Blackboard

Using the Content Collection in BB

Please Note: Registration is REQUIRED
(Registration form is below schedule)