Pepperdine IT's Technology and Learning group offers a variety of free workshops and seminars for faculty and instructors. Read the descriptions below to determine the best offerings for you, and then register for those of interest.
Attend this seminar to learn more about Blackboard, a popular learning management system, and its use at Pepperdine University. The seminar includes an overview and demonstration of popular Blackboard tools. The Technology and Learning group will show you how these tools can enhance your teaching style and this seminar will give you the ability to post announcements, use the online grade book, and provide students with supplemental course materials. This seminar is for beginners and those who want a Blackboard review. Blackboard Support Documentation. Register Now!
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This workshop focuses on using the Grade Center feature in Blackboard. With Grade Center, you can provide your students with their grade progress throughout the semester. Students can view their test and assignment grades as soon as you post them. Whether you grade on a weighted average or use total points, Blackboard will calculate the score for you. Please bring your laptop for hands-on experience. This workshop is recommended for beginners and advanced Blackboard users. Blackboard Grade Center Support Documentation (PDF). Register Now!
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Pepperdine IT's Technology and Learning group is working closely with faculty to pilot Sakai, a new learning management system. Register for this workshop to learn more about how Sakai can help facilitate learning in your course. The workshop includes a 30-minute demonstration and 30 minutes of hands-on learning. Please bring your laptop for hands-on section. This workshop is recommended for beginners. Sakai Support Documentation. Register Now!
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Elluminate is a synchronous, web-based, collaboration tool that will help you bridge the distance for guest speakers, students, and colleagues by sharing a live, online environment. This hands-on workshop will show you how to use Elluminate to share your computer's desktop, bring in guest speakers, upload PowerPoint presentations, and much more. Please bring your laptop for hands-on experience. Elluminate Support Documentation. Register Now!
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This seminar demonstrates how to use Turnitin at Pepperdine University. Turnitin is an online plagiarism detection service that is used to help educate students on proper citations. Students' papers will be compared to online library database journals, student papers already in Turnitin's database, and online web pages. This seminar is recommended for beginners. Turnitin Support Documentation. Register Now!
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Faculty and instructors now have access to secure, personal storage space online. Your research data and documents are no longer bound to your hard drive or flash drive. You can now save, access, and share data anywhere you have Internet access. Register for this seminar to learn more about Anywhere Storage at Pepperdine University. Anywhere Storage Support Documentation. Register Now!
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The Technology and Learning group also offers one-on-one consultations for faculty and instructors and group workshops for schools and departments. To request information or a consultation on a technology not offered, please contact Hong Kha, team leader, Pepperdine IT Technology and Learning, via email at hong.kha@pepperdine.edu or by phone at 310-506-4257.