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--->>> All Blackboard requests and training should now be directed to the Faculty Technology Center at X2289 or by e-mail to blackboard@fordham.edu.  Our office is no longer responsible for Blackboard issues.

--->>> One of our latest pages was named "link of the week" in higher education web sites:  see link for January 5th.  The Fordham page sited was http://www.fordham.edu/Media/discover/Meet.shtml

--->>> On December 11th, all University web sites changed their top frame to display the new University Wordmark as may be seen at the top of this page.   All pages within Fordham's CMS (Waves) are now generated with the change across all CMS sites and all those who have ftp sites are required to do the same.   Our template for ftp users has been updated (12/7/2006) to include the new requirements.   Please be sure your ftp sites use this new template.

--->>> See the highlights of this year's Spring Academic Technology Conference and view the Keynote address in REAL video.

--->>> For those who have asked for Electronic Letterheads, see our Manuals/Info section or download it in WORD format.

--->>> Check out our live video webcasts and schedule at: http://www.fordham.edu/media/ We are now streaming Sunday Liturgies and other Fordham events live.

--->>> Check out our new interactive maps of the Rose Hill Campus - Lincoln Center Campus and the Tarrytown Campus.

--->>> We welcome comments on the Fordham University Web Presence for its improvement. Check out the about this site page and send your critiques to oas@fordham.edu. Note the pictures change with each load of the homepage. A template and a server side include for your FTP sites to match the University's newly approved format can be downloaded at: template (Updated 10/25/2006) to be compatible with all platforms.

--->>> The new University's Web Policy approved May, 2005, composed by the University Web Policy Committee (also in Word Format). Webmasters should also fill out the webmaster's form for communication with the University's web support groups at: http://www.fordham.edu/webmasterform

--->>> Each of the Faculty Technology Centers (LL 416, Keating B27a, & Marion 103) and the Office of Online Academic Services (Freeman B04) now has QuickSource guides for our latest version of Blackboard 6.1. These are handy, simple, step-by-step how-to guides for most functions faculty are interested in. Stop by and pick one up at any of the campus locations.

--->>> Interested in learning how to put together a totally online course or an online component for a course? The JesuitNET online course design workshop is for faculty at Jesuit colleges and universities and is offered on-line.. See the overview/description and get the application.

--->>> Anyone planning to use their own personal laptop in any of the Smart Classrooms are asked to be sure their machine is updated with the latest antivirus software and that the version of their operating system (windows, OS X, etc.) has been updated with the latest security patches. If there is ANY uncertainty, please bring your laptop to one of the FRC's to be checked.

--->>> Training in the use of Blackboard

As we have for the past five years, we continue to have training sessions for the faculty at large at every campus, Lincoln Center, Rose Hill, and Marymount throughout the school year. In addition to one on one training you can take advantage of during business hours, Blackboard Basics group sessions which are scheduled in the Faculty Technology Centers and the office of Online Academic Services, can be found in the training brochures mailed out to all faculty and the Training Web site. You may also pick up a quick start guide on Blackboard at the Faculty Technology Centers and the Office of Online Academic Services in Freeman B04 [call 4706 (Rose Hill). Departments/Schools are encouraged to run their own special sessions as well with Instructional Technology to assist you. For more information, please visit our own BLACKBOARD information site, Email: blackboard@fordham.edu, or contact the Office of Online Academic Services at extension 4706.



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