As a recipient of equipment via the TACIT program, individuals also participate in specially targeted training sessions. These cover a variety of topics, each with the emphasis of providing fluency in technology skills which will enhance the teaching and learning process.

• Logistics
• Current Systems

• General TACIT Session Training Dates: October 22-25
• Selected Topics Training Dates: October 29 - November 1
• Location: Weir Hall
• Training Registration Form

TACIT Training Itinerary

All TACIT recipients are required to attend a General TACIT training session. In addition, iPad recipients must attend an All About the iPad training session. Additional sessions on a variety of topics will also be offered. All TACIT participants are strongly encouraged to attend a minimum of three sessions total. Participants who attend a total of three TACIT sessions will receive a 32GB USB Flash Drive customized with the UM logo.

Session Descriptions

General TACIT Session - Monday through Thursday, Octobr 22-25, 9:30-11am - Weir 107
All TACIT recipients are required to attend this session in which they will learn about current and upcoming Information Technology initiatives on campus. Participants will also learn about their new computers, be shown a few tips and tricks for the new computer operating systems, and be given delivery information. Refreshments will be served. (1.5 hr)

All About the iPad - Various times
If you are receiving an iPad through TACIT, you will need to attend this session. In it, you will learn about the iPad features, see recommended apps, tour Blackboard with Blackboard Mobile Learn on the iPad, and more. Participants will also learn how to give PowerPoint presentations from the iPad by connecting it to an LCD projector. You will receive your TACIT iPad at the end of this session. (1.5 hr)

Outlook 2010 - Monday, October 29th, 10:00 AM - Weir 107
In this session, attendees will learn how to manage email and calendar using the new features of Microsoft Office Outlook 2010. Please note that this is not a hands-on session. (1 hr)

Using Rubrics in Blackboard - Monday, October 29th, 11:00 AM - Weir 107
This workshop introduces the Rubrics feature in Blackboard, which can be used to objectively evaluate and grade student work through Blackboard, as well as provide concrete grading criteria to students. (1 hr)

Using Blackboard to Create Safe Assignments to Detect Plagiarism - Monday, October 29th, 1:00 PM - Weir 107
Participants in this workshop will learn to create and manage Assignments and SafeAssignments in Blackboard to allow students to submit papers/essays electronically. Any paper submitted as a SafeAssignment will automatically be checked for plagiarism, and a detailed plagiarism report will be returned to the instructor. (1 hr)

Creating Blackboard Tests, Assessments, and Surveys - Monday, October 29th 2:00 PM - Weir 107
Learn about the different types of assessment tools in Blackboard. Instructors will learn how to create online tests and surveys including using the Pool Manager in Blackboard. This workshop includes Test Manager, Survey Manager, and Pool Manager. In addition, electronic test banks from the textbook publisher can be uploaded into the Pool Manager to build a repertoire of questions that can be used for future test building. (1 hr)

Introduction to the Blackboard Grade Center - Tuesday, October 30th, 11:00 AM - Weir 107
This session will introduce you to the many features of the Blackboard Grade Center, including weighting grades, dropping lowest scores, and creating custom Grade Center views. (1 hr)

Adobe Acrobat - Tuesday, October 30th 1:00 PM - Weir 107
This seminar will cover the basics of using Adobe Acrobat to create PDF files that can be distributed across platforms without altering fonts or graphics. Participants will also learn to add form fields to PDF files. This is a beginning basic level seminar. (1 hr)

Blackboard Blogs, Wikis, and Journals - Tuesday, October 30th, 2:00 PM - Weir 107
When used together, blog, wiki, and journal tools allow students to collaborate, share information with their classmates, and post private information seen only by the instructor. Learn more about each tool and how you can integrate them into your Blackboard course. (1 hr)

Tips, Tricks, and Shortcuts (Mac Users) - Tuesday, October 30th, 3:00 PM - Weir 104
Want to learn tips, tricks, and shortcuts to make your life easier and more productive? Then come to this workshop. We'll be presenting ways to speed up common tasks using a combination of keyboard shortcuts and helpful tips. (1 hr)

Face-to-Face on the Web: Meet, Share, and Learn with Wimba, Google+, and Adobe Connect- Wednesday, October 31st, 9:00 AM - Weir 107
Participants will learn how to use Blackboard Wimba for live online collaboration outside of a physical classroom. Demonstrations will include audio, video, chalkboard and recording usage. Blackboard Wimba is licensed for use through June 2013. Since Blackboard is phasing out Wimba, participants will be introduced to a couple of the leading alternatives including Adobe Connect and Google+ including Hangouts. (1 hr)

Self & Peer Assessment - Wednesday, October 31st, 10:00 AM - Weir 104
The Self and Peer Assessment tool in Blackboard allows instructors to create exercises composed of one or more questions, each with one or more criteria (i.e., a rubric). Students complete the questions and use the criteria to evaluate their answers and those of their peers. Although the validity of self and peer assessment has been questioned (e.g., Lew, Alwis & Schmidt, 2010), there are potential advantages for using such evaluations (e.g., shorter grading time by instructor, building evaluative repertoires of students, improving understanding of reviewed materials). Participants will learn to develop and deploy exercises that use the Self & Peer Assessment tool. Presented by Dr. Kate Kellum (1 hr)

Advanced PowerPoint - Wednesday, October 31st, 1:00 PM - Weir 107
In this session, participants will learn to create custom backgrounds and slide layouts, insert movie and sound files, create custom animations, and more. (1 hr)

Keynote: An Alternative to PowerPoint for Mac Users - Wednesday, October 31st, 2:30 PM - Weir 104
Frustrated with PowerPoint? Learn to use Keynote to create stunning presentations and dynamic educational material. (1.5 hr)

Copyright Law and the e-Classroom - Thursday, November 1st, 9:00 AM - Weir 107
What are you allowed to post in your Blackboard course? Can you stream an entire movie in your online classroom or post a chapter of a novel? What is the TEACH Act and how does it help instructors in the digital world? This workshop focuses on copyright issues in teaching online. We will touch on the basics of copyright law and work through some examples of items that instructors wanted to post in their e-classrooms. No direct legal advice will be provided; this workshop is informational in nature. Presented by Anne Klingen(1 hr)

RefWorks - Thursday, November 1st, 10:00 AM - Weir 107
Learn to use RefWorks to quickly import and manage citations. (1 hr) Presented by: Melissa Dennis & Amy Mark

iPad in the Classroom - Thursday, November 1st, 11:00 AM - Weir 107
In this session, I will present some Tips and Tricks for effectively using the iPad as a presentation tool in the classroom. We'll look at ways to setup quickly shifting between apps, several apps I've found useful for teaching, use (and issues) with the iPad version of Keynote, setting up efficient file sharing between your desktop and iPad using Dropbox, Google Drive, and sftp, and accessing your office computer to run software not available for the iPad. Since I teach physics, I will also point out issues specific to math and science teaching with the iPad. Presented by Dr. Josh Gladden (1 hr)

Introduction to iTunes U - Thursday, November 1st, 1:00 PM - Weir 104
What is iTunes U? How can it be of benefit to me in my classes? Come and learn about The University of Mississippi on iTunes U. (1 hr)

Creating and Publishing Enhanced Podcasts using GarageBand (Mac Users) - Thursday, November 1st, 2:00 PM - Weir 104
Participants will learn to create enhanced podcasts with still images, slides, audio, web links and more. Podcasts will be created hands-on using GarageBand. The final portion of this workshop will provide information on uploading podcasts to The University of Mississippi on iTunes U. (1 hr)

Classroom Presentations Using Doceri on Your iPad - Thursday, November 1st, 3:00 PM - Weir 107
Participants will learn how to use the Doceri App to make classroom presentations from your iPad. Demonstrations will include chalkboard and screencast recording usage. (1 hr)

Registration is required.