IDDC - Upcoming Trainings and Webinars

Upcoming Trainings

Reducing Course Size in Blackboard: What to Keep, What to Remove, and What to Change

Large files, uploaded videos, and years of copied content can slow things down for both you and your students. In this session, we’ll explore practical strategies to right-size your Blackboard course such as improving performance, simplifying course management, and enhancing the student experience. From quick fixes to smarter design choices, you’ll learn what contributes to large course sizes, what to avoid, and how to streamline your content without sacrificing quality. You’ll leave with simple, actionable steps you can apply right away to make your course more efficient and easier for students to navigate.

Date:Wednesday, January 13, 2027
Time:11:00 am - 12:00pm
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Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
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Providing Feedback in Online Courses

Providing timely, constructive, and supportive feedback is essential to student success in online learning environments. This training will equip instructors and facilitators with the skills and strategies needed to deliver feedback that motivates learners, fosters improvement, and builds a positive online learning community. 

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Setting Up Your Gradebook & Submitting Grades to Banner

This session will guide you through setting up your overall grade as well as verifying and customizing your grading schema to ensure it accurately reflects your syllabus. Additionally, you'll become familiar with the newly implemented workflow for submitting final grades to Banner. We'll walk you through all the necessary steps, from preparing your gradebook in Blackboard to successfully transmitting grades to Banner.

Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Date: Friday, December 11, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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