Revised: 9/9/2014
CTL 1000
ADJUNCT & FACULTY ORIENTATION
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Getting Started:
This online course will be conducted using Blackboard. Blackboard is a sophisticated
learning management system (LMS) that provides your class materials and information.
We encourage all faculty to use Blackboard in their courses. To enroll in this orientation
course:
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Log into myLipscomb with your username and password.
Locate the LAUNCHPAD menu on the left.
Click on LAUNCH and then select the Blackboard option.
Once Blackboard opens on your screen, click on the Courses tab on the top
right.
In the Course Catalog portal, select the Browse Course Catalog link.
In the search box, type in Adjunct & Faculty Training and click the Go button.
Click on the drop down menu beside the month offering of the CTL-1000 course
that you would like to enroll in.
Click Enroll in the menu.
Course Description: This course provides new faculty and adjuncts with information and
resources needed to fulfill responsibilities related to their teaching assignments. In this course,
you will
• Meet key people from across campus.
• Learn where resources are located on the web (such as personnel and departmental
directories, the academic calendar, and the class schedule).
• Review important policies (such as FERPA, the faculty handbook, and student
attendance).
• Understand the requirements for and update your course syllabus.
• Access administrative software (such as Banner, the Accurate Attendance Portal,
Online Course Evaluations, and FLAC).
• Understand the basics of creating a learning environment conducive to adult
learning.
• Learn about effective instruction and assessment strategies and evaluate which
would best apply to your course.
• Learn about different approaches to achieve student learning.
• Review available classroom technology resources (such as Blackboard, Tegrity, and
Adobe Connect).
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Learning Objectives:
Course Learning Objectives
Identify the resources offered by
key departments.
Explain the resources and policies
provided on the website.
Update course syllabus based on
policies and resources.
Locate administrative software and
define the purpose of each.
Identify the basics of creating a
learning environment conducive to
adult learning.
Identify the most effective
instruction and assessment
strategies for your course.
Identify different ways to achieve
student learning.
Review available classroom
technology resources
How Delivered
Popplet and resources in
Blackboard
Activities and materials
provided in Blackboard
Activities and materials
provided in Blackboard
Activities and materials
provided in Blackboard
Activities and materials
provided in Blackboard
How Assessed
Discussion and
quiz
Discussion and
quiz
Discussion
Activities and materials
provided in Blackboard
Discussion and
quiz
Activities and materials
provided in Blackboard
Activities and materials
provided in Blackboard
Discussion and
quiz
Discussion and
quiz
Discussion and
quiz
Discussion and
quiz
Grading Standards:
Week 1 Discussion
Week 1 Quiz
Week 2 Discussion
Week 2 Quiz
Week 3 Discussion
Week 3 Quiz
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10
points
points
points
points
points
points
Week 4 Discussion
Week 4 Quiz
Total
10
10
80
points
points
points
Grading Scale:
Pass
> 80% P
Fail
≤ 79% F
Course Policies:
Successful participants will earn an 80% or higher on all graded assignments in this
course. Quizzes may be attempted multiple times to achieve the required 80% to
complete the course.
Course Structure:
Begin the course by reviewing the Welcome Video in Blackboard. This video provides
additional information about the course structure and how to navigate within Blackboard.
Each week begins with a video that highlights the learning objectives of the week and
outlines the requirements. Each week participants will review the provided materials,
participate in a discussion group following designated criteria, and take a quiz.
Participants must achieve an 80% on quizzes before being allowed to progress in the
course.
Course Topics:
• Introduction to key
people
• Location of directories
• Academic calendar
• Schedule of classes
• Faculty checklist
• Administrative tools
• Syllabus content and
policies
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Student attendance
issues
Course evaluations
Faculty payment
process
Introduction to
Instruction
Introduction to
Learning
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Introduction to
Assessment
Blackboard
Tegrity
Adobe Connect
Other technology
resources
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Communication During the Course:
Please feel free to contact me at any time during the course if you have questions or
concerns. You can use the email function in Blackboard or email me at my Lipscomb
email account ([email protected]). If you would like to talk with me by
phone, my office phone is 615.966.5952. We can also arrange for a Skype conversation.
My personal goal is to reply to emails within 24 hours and to have assignments
graded within one week of submission.
Technology Help:
Blackboard Support—Once you log into Blackboard, you can access the online Help
resources by clicking on the Help link in the main course menu on the left. If you need
training on how to create a course in Blackboard or how to use specific features in
Blackboard, contact the Center for Teaching and Learning at [email protected] or
966.5703.
Technical Support— Contact the Information Technology Help Desk if you encounter
technology issues in a classroom, experience issues connecting to the myLipscomb
portal or Blackboard, need help to reset your network password or get connected to
Lipscomb’s network, or need help with common network, email or other software issues.
You can reach the Help Desk by visiting Beaman 143 (accessible from the back side of
the library), creating a Help Ticket, or calling 966.1777. The Help Desk is available for
walk in visits and calls during open Lab Hours. You can create a Help Ticket online at
http://helpdesk.lipscomb.edu. When providing information about the issue you are
encountering, please provide as much information about the system you are on and if
possible provide a screen shot of the browser window.
Netiquette Guidelines— a definition (from Wikipedia): "Netiquette (neologism, a
morphological blend formed from "Internet etiquette") is a catch-all term for the
conventions of politeness and respect recognized on Usenet, in mailing lists, in live chat
systems, and on other electronic forums such as Internet message boards. These
conventions address the relationship between personal behavior and group phenomena,
and outline a dynamic set of guidelines for conduct that is conducive to pleasant, efficient
and agreeable interaction." To that end, please follow these netiquette guidelines:
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Don't flame (personally attack) someone. It is possible to disagree with an idea
without flaming the person espousing the idea.
Use emoticons and acronyms to convey your emotional intent in order to avoid
misunderstandings. Many emoticons are available in online software products. You
can also use other emoticons and acronyms. For example:
o to indicate that you're smiling, use :) or :-)
o to indicate you're winking / or making a joke or kidding, use ;), ;-) or JK (Just
Kidding)
o to signify you found something funny/amusing or are attempting to be funny
in your post, use LOL (Laughing Out Loud)
o to signify that you're gently expressing an opinion, use IMHO (In My Humble
Opinion)
Remember that it is easy to misinterpret written communication. Sometimes you may
inadvertently seem impolite or feel that someone else was doing the same - talk it out
instead of assuming the person meant to be rude.
Participants Requiring Accommodation:
Participants with a disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), that
might impair their performance in this course, should inform your instructor as soon as
possible.
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Academic Integrity:
In keeping with our identity as a Christian University and our goal to help shape lifelong
disciples of Christ, academic integrity will be taken very seriously in this class. Unless
specific permission is given to collaborate on assignments with other students, each
student's work shall be his/her own. Cheating on exams or assignments and plagiarizing
on written assignments will, depending on the severity of the case, result in penalties
ranging from a significantly reduced grade on the assignment to failing the course.
Instances of cheating or plagiarism may also be reported to appropriate members of the
administration, depending on the situation. Decisions in these matters rest with the
instructor. Please refer to the University’s Code of Conduct and Academic Honor Code.
Attendance Policy:
The class officially starts on the first day of the four-week session. Participants have four
continuous weeks to complete the course. Should completion not occur within that time
period, the participant will receive a grade of “Incomplete.” Failure to complete the
course within the next two weeks will result in a grade of “F” for the course.
Participant’s Responsibility for Notification of Extended Absence
Participants should contact the facilitator if the participant will have an extended absence
from the course.
Assignment Schedule:
Week
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4
Assignments
Introduce Yourself in the Introduction
Forum
Review Week 1 Materials
Complete Week 1 Discussion Forum
Complete Week 1 Quiz
Review Week 2 Materials
Complete Week 2 Discussion Forum
(including updating your course syllabus)
Complete Week 2 Quiz
Review Week 3 Materials
Complete Week 3 Discussion Forum
Complete Week 3 Quiz
Review Week 4 Materials
Complete Week 4 Discussion Forum
Complete Week 4 Quiz