FACULTY: If you have not used Blackboard, you should know you have the following options:

• Teach an INTERNET course.  Generally, all teaching and learning takes place via the Internet.  Students interact with the instructor and classmates through a course website.  Learning activities and assignments are completed according to the instructions and schedule posted by the instructor.  Some instructors required students to take their exams at CCAC testing sites or with an approved proctor.

• Teach a WEB-ENHANCED course.  Web-enhanced courses combine traditional classroom instruction with online collaboration and learning.  Students attend class at a CCAC campus or college center on a regular but less frequent schedule (60% minimum of standard class time + final exam time + class breaks if the class exceeds 100 minutes at a time).  The balance of the course time is dedicated to self-directed and scheduled online collaboration and learning activities such as email, threaded discussion, and chat.

• Use Blackboard to supplement your traditional classroom-based course, via TECHNOLOGY-SUPPORTED courses.  Technology Supported courses are traditional classroom courses that are enhanced with online materials, resources, and communication options (i.e. Blackboard course site).  Instructors may utilize online technology and tools but will not require online participation outside of regular classroom time.