OMSW Faculty Support Resources
Setting up your Course
The Course Welcome:
Voicethread
The Syllabus and Managing Dates
Welcoming Students:
Facilitating Your Course
Blackboard Ultra Instruction for Faculty:
**coming soon** The following pages are under development and have selected outside support resources while we build.
OMSW Technology Instruction for Faculty:
Engageli
Yellowdig
Building New Content
Building content in Ultra
**coming soon** The following pages are under development and have selected outside support resources while we build.
Templates and Standards
Content Accessibility
Online Course Pedagogies and Teaching Resources
Do you need to submit a support request?
While your traditional methods of asking the IDEA team for help are still welcome, we have created a form just for you that will help us to ensure that we get your support request to the right team member. The button below will take you to the live form.
Additional Resources
The following pages provide access to training materials developed by our technology providers or other universities. We have reviewed and recommend these pages for additional technical support.
Instructor Technology Resources
The following pages provide access to training materials developed by our technology providers or other universities. We have reviewed and recommend these pages for additional technical support.
Ultra Course View - Instructor Resources - an excellent searchable knowledgebase from Grand Valley State University
Blackboard Learn Help for Instructors - Ultra Course View Blackboard's Page for Instructors
Student Technology Resources
While the idea team remains ready to support your students we also recognize that you will sometimes want to provide access to technology support in your classroom or announcements. The following resources are specifically developed for students.
Ultra Course View - Student Resources- an excellent searchable knowledgebase from Grand Valley State University
Blackboard Learn Help for Students - Ultra Course View - Blackboard's Page for Students