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The Office of Information Technology and the P.R.O.F. Center offer several technology and pedagogy training sessions. Simply log in with your TAMIU credentials to self-enroll for any of the upcoming sessions.

For questions on technology or on-demand trainings, contact the eLearning team at (956) 326-2792 or at elearning@tamiu.edu.

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98155/18/2026 5:00:00 PMBlackboard Ultra Orientation for StudentsWebinar30StudentsGain confidence in maximizing your online learning experience with Blackboard Ultra through this introductory training tailored for students. In this session, you will be introduced to navigating the virtual classroom, accessing communication tools and course materials, participating in discussions, submitting assignments, and leveraging the platform's interactive features, all seamlessly integrated with the convenience of the Blackboard app.
98165/19/2026 5:00:00 PMBlackboard Ultra Orientation for StudentsWebinar30StudentsGain confidence in maximizing your online learning experience with Blackboard Ultra through this introductory training tailored for students. In this session, you will be introduced to navigating the virtual classroom, accessing communication tools and course materials, participating in discussions, submitting assignments, and leveraging the platform's interactive features, all seamlessly integrated with the convenience of the Blackboard app.
98175/20/2026 10:00:00 AMIncreasing Student Engagement with HarmonizeCWT 21615Faculty(BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP) This session introduces Harmonize, an educational technology currently being piloted at TAMIU, and explores how it can support student engagement beyond traditional discussions. Similar to tools like VoiceThread, Harmonize allows for multimedia interaction, peer feedback, and reflection—but with added flexibility for low-stakes activities, inclusive participation, and streamlined integration in Blackboard Ultra. Faculty will leave with practical ideas for using Harmonize while keeping workload manageable.
98475/21/2026 5:00:00 PMUsing Harmonize in Your Course (For Students)Webinar30StudentsLearn the basics of using Harmonize in your course. This workshop provides an overview of the Harmonize interface, including how to navigate discussions, create and reply to posts, upload media, and submit assignments. Students will also explore key features and tools designed to support communication, collaboration, and engagement in Harmonize assignments.
98195/26/2026 10:00:00 AMBringing Teams Meetings into Your Blackboard CoursesWebinar30FacultyExplore how to use Microsoft Teams Meetings within Blackboard to support communication and engagement in your courses. This workshop covers scheduling and managing meetings, interacting with students in real time, recording sessions, and making recordings available for later viewing. Participants will also learn how to upload recorded sessions to EchoVideo to support flexible access and course continuity.
98205/27/2026 3:00:00 PMAI in Blackboard: Automate, Engage, and InnovateWebinar30FacultyWant to streamline course development while maintaining full creative control? Blackboard’s AI Design Assistant simplifies the process by generating learning modules, assessments, rubrics, and even role-playing activities. This session will show you how AI can automate routine tasks, freeing up more time for student interaction and deeper learning experiences.
98255/28/2026 10:00:00 AMMake Your Course Content AccessibleCWT 21615Faculty(BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP) This session provides practical strategies to make digital course content accessible, creating an equitable learning environment for all students. Guided by Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, this training emphasizes compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the latest web accessibility regulations. Participants will also explore using Blackboard Ally to enhance content accessibility through its step-by-step instructions.
98216/1/2026 5:00:00 PMBlackboard Ultra Orientation for StudentsWebinar30StudentsGain confidence in maximizing your online learning experience with Blackboard Ultra through this introductory training tailored for students. In this session, you will be introduced to navigating the virtual classroom, accessing communication tools and course materials, participating in discussions, submitting assignments, and leveraging the platform's interactive features, all seamlessly integrated with the convenience of the Blackboard app.
98226/2/2026 5:00:00 PMBlackboard Ultra Orientation for StudentsWebinar30StudentsGain confidence in maximizing your online learning experience with Blackboard Ultra through this introductory training tailored for students. In this session, you will be introduced to navigating the virtual classroom, accessing communication tools and course materials, participating in discussions, submitting assignments, and leveraging the platform's interactive features, all seamlessly integrated with the convenience of the Blackboard app.
98236/3/2026 10:00:00 AMDo you hear Echo? How Lecture Capture can enhance course delivery at TAMIU!Webinar30FacultyJoin us in this exciting session as we showcase TAMIU’s lecture capture technology, Echo 360. With Echo, you can automatically record your lecture, capture your powerpoint, voice and video!
98246/4/2026 3:00:00 PMMaking PDF Files Accessible for ADA ComplianceWebinar30FacultyThis session offers practical strategies for ensuring that PDF files meet accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related federal standards. Participants will learn how to identify and correct common accessibility issues in PDFs to ensure that all learners can access course materials effectively. The session will cover key techniques such as tagging content, adding alternative text to images, setting proper reading order, and checking accessibility using Adobe Acrobat tools. Participants will leave with actionable steps to create inclusive, compliant PDF documents that support an equitable learning environment.
98266/10/2026 10:00:00 AMIncreasing Student Engagement with HarmonizeWebinar30FacultyThis session introduces Harmonize, an educational technology currently being piloted at TAMIU, and explores how it can support student engagement beyond traditional discussions. Similar to tools like VoiceThread, Harmonize allows for multimedia interaction, peer feedback, and reflection—but with added flexibility for low-stakes activities, inclusive participation, and streamlined integration in Blackboard Ultra. Faculty will leave with practical ideas for using Harmonize while keeping workload manageable.
98276/11/2026 10:00:00 AMMaking Word Documents Accessible for ADA ComplianceCWT 21615Faculty(BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP) This session provides practical strategies for creating accessible Microsoft Word documents that meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related federal accessibility standards. Participants will learn why accessibility is essential for all digital course materials, including content shared in Blackboard Ultra. The session will cover key techniques such as adding alt text, using proper heading structures, ensuring sufficient color contrast, and maintaining a logical reading order to support all learners.
98286/17/2026 10:00:00 AMTurnitin Assignments: Setting them up and interpreting reportsWebinar30FacultyParticipants will learn how to create a Turnitin assignment on Blackboard. This will include setting up the assignment, selecting the appropriate settings by navigating Turnitin's interface, interpreting similarity reports and AI detection tool, and providing feedback to students on their work.
98296/18/2026 3:00:00 PMMaking Word Documents Accessible for ADA ComplianceWebinar30FacultyThis session provides practical strategies for creating accessible Microsoft Word documents that meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related federal accessibility standards. Participants will learn why accessibility is essential for all digital course materials, including content shared in Blackboard Ultra. The session will cover key techniques such as adding alt text, using proper heading structures, ensuring sufficient color contrast, and maintaining a logical reading order to support all learners.
98306/23/2026 10:00:00 AMIncreasing Student Engagement with HarmonizeWebinar30FacultyThis session introduces Harmonize, an educational technology currently being piloted at TAMIU, and explores how it can support student engagement beyond traditional discussions. Similar to tools like VoiceThread, Harmonize allows for multimedia interaction, peer feedback, and reflection—but with added flexibility for low-stakes activities, inclusive participation, and streamlined integration in Blackboard Ultra. Faculty will leave with practical ideas for using Harmonize while keeping workload manageable.
98486/24/2026 5:00:00 PMUsing Harmonize in Your Course (For Students)Webinar30StudentsLearn the basics of using Harmonize in your course. This workshop provides an overview of the Harmonize interface, including how to navigate discussions, create and reply to posts, upload media, and submit assignments. Students will also explore key features and tools designed to support communication, collaboration, and engagement in Harmonize assignments.
98316/25/2026 10:00:00 AMMaking Word Documents Accessible for ADA ComplianceCWT 21615Faculty(BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP) This session provides practical strategies for creating accessible Microsoft Word documents that meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related federal accessibility standards. Participants will learn why accessibility is essential for all digital course materials, including content shared in Blackboard Ultra. The session will cover key techniques such as adding alt text, using proper heading structures, ensuring sufficient color contrast, and maintaining a logical reading order to support all learners.
98326/30/2026 10:00:00 AMDo you hear Echo? How Lecture Capture can enhance course delivery at TAMIU!CWT 21615Faculty(BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP) Join us in this exciting session as we showcase TAMIU’s lecture capture technology, Echo 360. With Echo, you can automatically record your lecture, capture your powerpoint, voice and video!
98337/1/2026 3:00:00 PMBb Ultra: Gradebook ManagementWebinar30FacultyUse the Gradebook to record students' grades, and monitor students' progress. In addition, this dynamic and interactive tool helps you understand student progress and make informed decisions on how to improve educational performance.
98347/2/2026 3:00:00 PMMaking Your Course Content Accessible - ALLYWebinar30FacultyThis session provides practical strategies to make digital course content accessible. This training emphasizes compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the latest web accessibility regulations. The training will include an overview of the Ally Report and demonstrate how to use Blackboard Ally’s step-by-step guidance to improve the accessibility of course materials.
98357/6/2026 5:00:00 PMBlackboard Orientation for StudentsWebinar30StudentsThis training session provides an introduction to Blackboard for students, helping them navigate and utilize the learning management system effectively. Participants will learn how to access student resources, find courses and course materials, and submit assignments. We will also explore communication tools such as announcements, course messages, and discussion boards. By the end of the session, students will have the confidence to navigate Blackboard, access resources, and actively engage in online learning activities.
98367/7/2026 5:00:00 PMBlackboard Orientation for StudentsWebinar30StudentsThis training session provides an introduction to Blackboard for students, helping them navigate and utilize the learning management system effectively. Participants will learn how to access student resources, find courses and course materials, and submit assignments. We will also explore communication tools such as announcements, course messages, and discussion boards. By the end of the session, students will have the confidence to navigate Blackboard, access resources, and actively engage in online learning activities.
98377/8/2026 10:00:00 AMBringing Teams Meetings into Your Blackboard CoursesWebinar30FacultyExplore how to use Microsoft Teams Meetings within Blackboard to support communication and engagement in your courses. This workshop covers scheduling and managing meetings, interacting with students in real time, recording sessions, and making recordings available for later viewing. Participants will also learn how to upload recorded sessions to EchoVideo to support flexible access and course continuity.
98387/9/2026 3:00:00 PMMaking PDF Files Accessible for ADA ComplianceCWT 21615Faculty(BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP) This session offers practical strategies for ensuring that PDF files meet accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related federal standards. Participants will learn how to identify and correct common accessibility issues in PDFs to ensure that all learners can access course materials effectively. The session will cover key techniques such as tagging content, adding alternative text to images, setting proper reading order, and checking accessibility using Adobe Acrobat tools. Participants will leave with actionable steps to create inclusive, compliant PDF documents that support an equitable learning environment.
98397/14/2026 10:00:00 AMIncreasing Student Engagement with HarmonizeCWT 21615Faculty(BRING YOUR OWN LAPTOP) This session introduces Harmonize, an educational technology currently being piloted at TAMIU, and explores how it can support student engagement beyond traditional discussions. Similar to tools like VoiceThread, Harmonize allows for multimedia interaction, peer feedback, and reflection—but with added flexibility for low-stakes activities, inclusive participation, and streamlined integration in Blackboard Ultra. Faculty will leave with practical ideas for using Harmonize while keeping workload manageable.
98497/15/2026 5:00:00 PMUsing Harmonize in Your Course (For Students)Webinar30StudentsLearn the basics of using Harmonize in your course. This workshop provides an overview of the Harmonize interface, including how to navigate discussions, create and reply to posts, upload media, and submit assignments. Students will also explore key features and tools designed to support communication, collaboration, and engagement in Harmonize assignments.
98407/16/2026 10:00:00 AMMaking Word Documents Accessible for ADA ComplianceWebinar30FacultyThis session provides practical strategies for creating accessible Microsoft Word documents that meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related federal accessibility standards. Participants will learn why accessibility is essential for all digital course materials, including content shared in Blackboard Ultra. The session will cover key techniques such as adding alt text, using proper heading structures, ensuring sufficient color contrast, and maintaining a logical reading order to support all learners.
98417/21/2026 10:00:00 AMAcademic integrity, testing strategies and securityWebinar30FacultyThis session will introduce a number of testing strategies available in Blackboard to reduce instances of academic dishonesty (Turnitin). Participants will spend some time exploring TurnItIn's commenting and grading tools that will make the feedback process faster and more consistent. Finally, you will also be exposed to three different proctoring solutions and their unique features and will hear from faculty own experiences with each solution.
98427/22/2026 10:00:00 AMCreate Engaging Course Content with CourseArcWebinar30FacultyJoin this session to learn more about CourseArc, a web-based content authoring and management tool available to TAMIU instructors to help you easily create engaging, interactive, and accessible online courses or course content. CourseArc content seamlessly integrates with Blackboard Learn and can be used alongside content you already have in Blackboard for online, hybrid, and traditional courses.
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