BSC Alerts
News & Events
May 22 2013
(Bluefield)—When Kevin Neese walked across the stage to receive his diploma at Bluefield State College’s 2013 commencement exercises, the Bluefield resident was positioned for what truly is the “next adventure” in his life. This July, he will take his first air flight and first trip abroad to begin...
May 14 2013
Bluefield State College student Todd Atkins was recently awarded a $1500 scholarship the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE)/North Central WV Section. Pictured at the awards ceremony are (left-to-right) are WV Commissioner of Highways Paul Mattox, Jr., Todd Atkins, and ASHE Nati...
May 14 2013
Grant's Supermarket co-owner Ron Martin (center) recently presented a donation to Bluefield State College to launch the establishment of an endowed scholarship at BSC. He is pictured with Dr. Marsha Krotseng, BSC President (left), and Betty Carroll, BSC's Director of Institutio...
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Faculty Training & Skill Development
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Develop & Upload Blackboard Course Content
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Create New Course Section in BANNER
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Faculty Training & Skill Development
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Faculty should be trained in Blackboard at least one semester prior to the semester they are scheduled to teach an online course.
- The adoption of certain skills and pedagogies are required to teach in an online environment.
- Contact Instructional Designer, to begin individual training or to inquire about upcoming group training sessions.
Develop & Upload Blackboard Course Content
Content used in face-to-face courses can be used in online courses. However, the converting that content into web-enhanced versions takes a certain amount of preparation and time. Learning how to deliver certain types of content varying from subject to subject and class to class depending on the instructor, is also a time constraint.
Create New Course Section in BANNER
Only after the instructor feels confident in their ability to facilitate an online course and in the content established should the course be offered to the students as an entirely "web-enabled" course.
