Dear Colleagues,
I hope you're settling in to the new semester. Here are some items to spark some thinking and a quick tutorial on adding your picture to your Blackboard profile. Enjoy!
How Do I Prepare My Students for Jobs That May Soon Disappear?
A high school teacher muses (you can decline subscribing and still see the article) about preparing students for a world that is rapidly changing and automating. I am reminded of A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink (his first best seller in 2006) and his argument that we need to prepare students for a world in which Asia, automation, and abundance compete with the work we do. More than 10 years after reading the book, I still think of the 3A's and how they are helping change the nature of work in our country.
Delivering an online course requires intentional action to develop an online presence as an instructor. Nicole Smith provides some reminders and good advice in this article.
Blackboard profile
Wonder no more on how to add your picture to the Blackboard system. A picture of one's self in a web profile is called an avatar. Avatars will appear next to discussion board postings and elsewhere in Blackboard. Here's how to add an avatar:
1. In the upper right of the screen you will see your name next to a blank avatar. Click on the triangle to the right of your name open your personal menu.
2. Click on the word "Settings" in the lower portion of the panel, then from the dropdown list, choose "Personal Information"
3. Click on "Personalize My Settings"
4. Change option #1 to "Use custom avatar image" and click to "Browse My Computer" for an image. (Note: Recommended pixel size for an avatar is 150 by 150. Larger images should be cropped. I recommend a close-up of your face. The image is very small in most places in Blackboard.)
5. Select the image and click to "Open". This will add the image to your Blackboard account. (from UIS blogs)
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