Faculty Resources

​​​​Access Your Online Course

• Access your course via Blackboard
• Request Form to merge courses
  

Get Support from Distance Learning​​

• Contact Distance Learning
• Instructional Designer Campus Visit Schedule​
• Training Sessions
• ​ Start-of-Term Guide (PDF) and End-of-Term Guide (PDF)
• Canvas Transition Notes​
• Migration Checklist: Export from Blackboard to Canvas ​(PDF)​​​ guide will walk you through cleaning up your courses before and after migration, potential issues and settings to be aware of, etc.

Resources for Creating Your Online Course

• Online Course Development Instructions​, including the ​ Online Course​ Checklist
• Online Course Design Expectations and LMS Standards help you understand what students are looking for, clarify HLC and DOE requirements, and encourage great instruction
• Student Workload Estimator​ can be used to gauge how much time students spend completing assignments in your class
• DMACC Syllabus Template ​(sign in with your DMACC username/password)
• Faculty FAQ
  
• Online Instructional Resources course (available under Courses in Blackboard after completing the Blackboard Training) contains the Blackboard Training materials, instructions not included in the training, and additional software information and resources
• ADA Compliance
• Online Teaching and Learning Resources
  
• Online Course Oversight​ (ES4076)​
• Online Course ​Development Procedure (ES4077)​​
  
• Online Advisory Council information and recommendations
• Signature Course Status​

Blackboard Training Information

• Blackboard Training Information & Sessions (this is required before instructors can teach in Blackboard)
• Blackboard Gradebook Expectations​
• Blackboard Grading Tips​