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Fri
14
Sep
Blackboard Adaptive Release
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Weir Hall
FTDC: Learn how to use Adaptive Release in Blackboard to control the release of content to users based on a set of rules.
Blackboard Blogs, Wikis, and Journals
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Weir Hall
FTDC: Learn more about each tool and how you can integrate them into your Blackboard course.
Joe + Mika: Live at the Ford Center with Jon Meacham
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Campus News: Experience the Joe and Mika dynamic, called 'revolutionary' by Time Magazine, live at the Ford Center at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 14.
Sun
16
Sep
University of Mississippi vs. Memphis (W SOCC)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Ole Miss Soccer Stadium
Ole Miss Sports: For more information, please visit http://www.olemisssports.com.
Astronomy Open House
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
Kennon Observatory
Astronomy Open House: Viewing of the planets Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars, as well as the Moon. Only if the sky is not cloudy. Free. Families welcome.
Mon
17
Sep
Technology Enhancement Week
12:00 AM
Weir Hall
FTDC: FTDC will host its annual Technology Enhancement Week, September 17-21.
Best Method to Embed Video into a Blackboard Course
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Weir Hall
FTDC: This training session will teach the best method for adding videos to your Blackboard course.
Inline Grading for Assignments in Blackboard
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Weir Hall
FTDC: Inline Grading is a feature in Blackboard which allows instructors to view, comment on, and grade student-submitted files in a web browser.
Blackboard Blogs, Wikis, and Journals
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Weir Hall
FTDC: Learn more about each tool and how you can integrate them into your Blackboard course.
Qualtrics: Online Surveys and Assessments Workshop
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Weir Hall
IT Training: Participants will develop a survey, experiment with logic and modules, insert scoring, distribute the survey, and analyze results.
'Between the Curling Flower Spaces'
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Barnard Observatory, Tupelo Room
Brown Bag: Special Monday Lecture by Farrell Evans
Constitution Day Commemoration Debate
12:30 PM
Robert C Khayat Law Center, Weems Auditorium
Campus News: Two law professors and Constitution law scholars will debate on 'Interpreting the Constitution: What is Originalism and Is It a Good Idea?'
Live Interactive Video Conferencing
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Weir Hall
FTDC: Learn the basics of the University's web conferencing platform and see how it can be used.
Automated Attendance Training
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Weir Hall
IT Training: Learn to use the automated attendance classroom scanners and to use myOleMiss to view and update attendance records for your class.
Managing Your Blackboard Content
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Weir Hall
FTDC: Learn ways to improve your Blackboard course management with Course Files, Course Copy, Date Management and Calendars.
Tue
18
Sep
Technology Enhancement Week
12:00 AM
Weir Hall
FTDC: FTDC will host its annual Technology Enhancement Week, September 17-21.
Learn About the Cloud-UM Box, Google Drive & OneDrive
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Weir Hall
FTDC: Which cloud storage option is right for you? In this session, you will see a quick overview of three cloud storage services at UM.
Blackboard Grade Center
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Weir Hall
IT Training: This class will walk you through the different features available to help you decide how the Grade Center is best used within your course.
Class Engagement through Clickers
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Weir Hall
FTDC: Learn about multiple ways one can effectively use clickers in a class.
Introduction to Blackboard Workshop
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Weir Hall
FTDC: Learn the basics of Blackboard to get started building your course as well as receive an overview of the features.
So, You Want to be a Sportscaster?
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Farley Hall
Arts and Culture: Chuck Swirsky, play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Bulls, shares his best advice for getting a job in sports.
Oxford Science Cafe': Astronomy!
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Uptown Coffee, 265 North Lamar Boulevard, Oxford, MS 38655
Invitation: Science is fun at the Oxford Science Cafe'! Join us for an exciting presentation by Dr. Jennifer Meyer (University of Mississippi)
Wed
19
Sep
Technology Enhancement Week
12:00 AM
Weir Hall
FTDC: FTDC will host its annual Technology Enhancement Week, September 17-21.
Detecting Plagiarism in Blackboard Assignments
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Weir Hall
FTDC: Learn to create and configure assignments in Blackboard with options to check students' submissions for plagiarism using SafeAssign.
Blackboard Portfolios
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Weir Hall
FTDC: This workshop introduces the Blackboard Portfolio feature.
Photoshop Basics
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Weir Hall
IT Training: In this session, participants will learn the basics of editing images in Adobe Photoshop.
Tips for Successful Online Testing in Blackboard
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Weir Hall
IT Training: Instructors will learn how to create online tests and surveys using the Test Manager and Pool Manager features.
Using Multimedia Classrooms
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Weir Hall
IT Training: Learn how to use the multimedia equipment located in various classrooms across campus.
Classics Pizza & Plans: Study Abroad
5:00 PM
Bryant Hall
Academics: A session on study abroad opportunities in Classics, including departmental scholarships to help make it happen-- and pizza!
Thu
20
Sep
Technology Enhancement Week
12:00 AM
Weir Hall
FTDC: FTDC will host its annual Technology Enhancement Week, September 17-21.
Using the Blackboard Retention Center
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Weir Hall
FTDC: Get early insight into student performance using the Blackboard Retention Center.
Detecting Plagiarism in Blackboard Assignments
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Weir Hall
FTDC: Learn to create and configure assignments in Blackboard with options to check students' submissions for plagiarism using SafeAssign.
Blackboard Grade Center
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Weir Hall
IT Training: This class will walk you through the different features available to help you decide how the Grade Center is best used within your course.
University of Mississippi vs. Tennessee (W SOCC)
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Ole Miss Soccer Stadium
Ole Miss Sports: For more information, please visit http://www.olemisssports.com.
Ferri-Cornejo-Levingston: An Evening of Dance and Music
7:30 PM
Ford Center for the Performing Arts
Ford Center: Ballet stars Alessandra Ferri and Herman Cornejo perform piano virtuoso, Bruce Levingston in an unforgettable evening of dance and music.
Fri
21
Sep
Technology Enhancement Week
12:00 AM
Weir Hall
FTDC: FTDC will host its annual Technology Enhancement Week, September 17-21.
Learn About the Cloud-UM Box, Google Drive & OneDrive
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Weir Hall
FTDC: Which cloud storage option is right for you? In this session, you will see a quick overview of three cloud storage services at UM.
Self and Peer Assessment in Blackboard
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Weir Hall
FTDC: Participants will learn to develop and deploy exercises that use the Self and Peer Assessment tool.
'Succeed with Hearing Loss' Support Group Sessions
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
J.D. Williams Library, Room 106E (1st Floor)
Invitation: Support group sessions are available for individuals with hearing loss and their significant others (partners, children, siblings).
Introduction to Blackboard Workshop
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Weir Hall
FTDC: Learn the basics of Blackboard to get started building your course as well as receive an overview of the features.