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Faculty Resources

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Our faculty resources are designed to enhance instructional opportunities by providing guidance on everything from basic platform navigation to advanced pedagogical techniques that leverage Blackboard’s features. We offer a comprehensive suite of materials, including step-by-step tutorials, best practice guides, and interactive workshops, all aimed at empowering faculty to create engaging and effective learning experiences. By utilizing these resources, instructors can streamline course management, foster student interaction, and ultimately improve learning outcomes within the GovState community.

Faculty Tutorials

This page shows faculty how to create discussion board forums, grade assignments, allow students additional attempts for online tests, and more.

Teaching and Pedagogical Resources

Many of the suggested resources and educational technologies are interdisciplinary and can be applied to different classroom settings.

Online Course Readiness

This page will help you determine whether online courses are right for you, provide preparation tips for teaching in an online environment, and explain how to get started with online courses at GovState.

Additional Resources

This page shows what resources are available to you and your students. Take advantage of these resources to support your teaching practices.

Accessibility

Online educational tools should be accessible to users of all abilities. Please review the tools and link to their site’s Accessibility page.

Privacy Policy

A Privacy Policy is created to protect users’ privacy. Please review the online educational tools and follow the link to their site’s Privacy Policy page.

Technology Requirements

This page shows what technology is required for Blackboard. Certain features may require you to enable plug-ins or update its version.

Faculty Workshop Schedule

This page offers sessions that will delve into effective pedagogical approaches and provide hands-on guidance on utilizing online learning software.

Contact CTL

General inquiries, course copy requests, faculty training, or Blackboard issues? Please fill out the appropriate form to receive assistance from a CTL associate.

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