1. Educational Technology Orientation Program Sharjah Higher Colleges of Technology

2. Educational Technology Orientation EDTECH Professional Development Framework (Dave) Blackboard Learn (Noura) Blackboard Lean Mobile (Noura) SHCT Portal (Dave) Central Portal (Dave) Classroom Technology (Dave) ILC / OLZ / Library Services (Dave)

3. Handbook for Teaching The ‘Handbook for Teaching’ is for teachers who design courses, teach and present materials, organize laboratory classes and field work, and assess students’ work. In this handbook, we use the term “teacher” for anyone engaged in teaching. Link to Handbook for Teaching: – http://edtech.hct.ac.ae/services/training- pd/handbook-teaching/ http://edtech.hct.ac.ae/services/training- pd/handbook-teaching/

4. EDTECH Professional Development Framework What is the EDTECH Professional Development Framework? – Link to HCT Educational Technology Site: http://edtech.hct.ac.ae How to access the Professional Development Portal Demonstration. – Link to SHCT Professional Development Portal: https://hct-portal.hct.ac.ae/support/pd/home2.htm Mandatory for 170@17 Faculty

5. M104 Getting Started With Blackboard and M105 - Building Courses in Blackboard Learn At the end of these modules participants will gain competencies: – Understand Basic Concepts of Bb Learn from a Faculty Point of View – Learn Basic Skills to Create Content on Bb Learn – Learn Basic Skills to Create Assessment on Bb Learn – Learn Basic Skills of the Grade Center How to install Blackboard Learn Mobile steps How to access Blackboard Handout

6. HCT Central Portal https://portal.hct.ac.ae/Pages/default.aspx CurricuNet Application Course Information (Attendance and Grades) HR Related Workflows How to enter grades and attendance handout

7. SHCT Portal Blackboard Learn Library Services Professional Development Portal https://hct-portal.hct.ac.ae

8. Classroom Technology Connectivity Windows 8 Environment Media Controls Applications

9. ILC / OLZ / Library Services Independent Learning Centre Online Learning Zones Library Services

10. Useful Contacts David Carter (Supervisor – Learning Centre and Education Technology) – dcarter@hct.ac.ae dcarter@hct.ac.ae – 4484 Nawal Almajidi (OLZ Coordinator) – nawal.almajidi@hct.ac.ae nawal.almajidi@hct.ac.ae – 4277 Noura Al Zarooni (EDTECH Specialist) – nalzarooni@hct.ac.ae nalzarooni@hct.ac.ae – 4257 Jane Barnwell (Librarian) – jbarnwell@hct.ac.ae jbarnwell@hct.ac.ae – 4428 Michael Gaffney (Librarian) – mgaffney@hct.ac.ae mgaffney@hct.ac.ae – 4409