ITS coordinates frequent User Group Meetings to provide an open forum for all Texas A&M instructors to exchange ideas and share practical experiences in using instructional tools such as Blackboard Vista and eInstruction Classroom Performance Systems ("clickers"). Meetings are held in the ITS Classroom in Room 004 (basement level) of Heldenfels Hall.

Please submit the following form if you plan to attend the next meeting, which allows for better event planning, or contact ITS at 862-3977 or its@tamu.edu.

Vista User Group Meeting for Apr 22, 2008

Demos of Blackboard Community System and Content System
45 minutes

Streaming Flash Video (116 MB, 320 x 240)

MPEG-4 Video on iTunes U (102 MB, 320 x 240)

Download MP3 Audio (20 MB)

Vista User Group Meeting for Mar 19, 2008

Using Communication Tools in Vista
52 minutes

Streaming Flash Video (129 MB, 320 x 240)

MPEG-4 Video on iTunes U (116 MB, 320 x 240)

Download MP3 Audio (24 MB)

Vista User Group Meeting for Feb 26, 2008

Using Groups in Vista and the New ITS Online Course Assessment Tool
1 hour

Streaming Flash Video (151 MB, 320 x 240)

MPEG-4 Video on iTunes U (246 MB, 640 x 480)

Download MP3 Audio (28 MB)

Vista User Group Meeting for Jan 23, 2008

Start-of-Semester Procedures & Best Practices in Course Design
1 hour

Streaming Flash Video (150 MB, 320 x 240)

MPEG-4 Video on iTunes U (242 MB, 640 x 480)

Download MP3 Audio (27 MB)

Vista User Group Meeting for Nov 27, 2007

Fall 2007 Vista End-of-Semester Procedures PDF (1 pg.)

End-of-Semester Procedures for Blackboard Vista
58 minutes

Streaming Flash Video (257 MB, 480 x 360)

MPEG-4 Video on iTunes U (247 MB, 640 x 480)

Download MP3 Audio (40 MB)

Vista User Group Meeting for Oct 24, 2007

Part 1: Integrating Blackboard Vista with Your Teaching Style
37 minutes

Streaming Flash Video (100 MB, 320 x 240)

MPEG-4 Video on iTunes U (159 MB, 320 x 240)

Download MP3 Audio (26 MB)

Part 2: Blackboard Vista News and Known Issues
26 minutes

Streaming Flash Video (70 MB, 320 x 240)

MPEG-4 Video on iTunes U (65 MB, 320 x 240)

Download MP3 Audio (18 MB)

Clickers User Group Meeting for Oct 17, 2007

Meeting Agenda PDF (1 pg.)
EDUCAUSE Student Response Systems 2007 Report PDF (12 pgs.)

Blackboard Vista PowerLink for eInstruction CPS
1 hour, 2 minutes

Streaming Flash Video (272 MB, 480 x 360)

MPEG-4 Video on iTunes U (265 MB, 640 x 480)

Download MP3 Audio (43 MB)

Clickers User Group Meeting for Sep 20, 2007

Meeting Handouts PDF (8 pgs.)

Part 1: Meeting and Q&A Session
1 hour, 2 minutes

Streaming Flash Video (272 MB, 480 x 360)

MPEG-4 Video on iTunes U (488 MB, 640 x 480)

Download MP3 Audio (43 MB)

Part 2: Overview of eInstruction Classroom Performance System
20 minutes

Streaming Flash Video (85 MB, 480 x 360)

MPEG-4 Video on iTunes U (133 MB, 640 x 480)

Download MP3 Audio (14 MB)

Vista User Group Meeting for Apr 11, 2007

Assessing Courses Based on Course Information and Student Feedback
1 hour, 6 minutes

Streaming Flash Video (182 MB, 320 x 240)

MPEG-4 Video on iTunes U (388 MB, 320 x 240)

Download MP3 Audio (45 MB)

Vista User Group Meeting for Nov 14, 2006

Blackboard Vista 4 Migration Updates
1 hour

Streaming Flash Video (164 MB, 320 x 180)

MPEG-4 Video on iTunes U (359 MB, 320 x 240 letterboxed)

Download MP3 Audio (42 MB)

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