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All September 2008 training opportunities have come-and-gone, but don't despair! CTL currently has some great classes on the schedule. Register for all training opportunities via the Regent Training System (RTS). Go there now

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Two new features in Blackboard for the fall semester are now available! We are excited to announce Blackboard Sync and a new blog and wiki tool.

Are you a user of Facebook? If you are, you'll be pleased to know that you can now monitor your Blackboard courses right inside Facebook using the new Blackboard Sync tool. You can find Blackboard Sync on the Blackboard home page in the tools section.

Also new for the fall semester is a blog and wiki tool. Using the new wiki tool, faculty can create a customized learning environment that students can contribute to and help assess.

With the new blogging tool, instructors can create blogs to share their thoughts and perspectives in a way that students can reflect and comment on. They can also set up blogging assignments to have students contribute to the conversation and be assessed by their fellow students.

For more information about the new additions to Blackboard, check out your Blackboard home page at regent.blackboard.com. Now you know!

We are committed to continuous improvement for each of you. We invite you to explore the use of technology to transform the student experience in the classroom or online.

At your earliest convenience, please visit the Regent Training System website to explore our training courses that we offer, or call the Help Desk (226.4076) to receive expert technical support from our friendly and helpful staff.

Contact the Center for Teaching & Learning to discuss learning strategies for face-to-face or online courses. Let's move the students from a passive experience to a passionate, active learning experience that allows them to collaborate in new and exciting ways.

Our mission is to support your instructional goals, both technologically and pedagogically. To explore the ways we can help you, I invite you to visit our website today either at regent.edu/it or regent.edu/ctl.

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Wikis with Dr. Robert Fitkin

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Wikis are becoming the standard by which we facilitate collaborative learning in face-to-face or online courses today.
Wikis are easy to edit webpage to facilitate learning online.

Benefits of wikis include:

• higher level thinking
• community among the participants
• building self confidence for learning
• allowing students to take ownership of their education
• and facilitating diversity through multiple perspectives