The Kansas Blackboard Users Group is a new organization in the state dedicated to furthering the improved use of Blackboard in both K-12 and post-secondary education. Recently, the organization held its spring meeting where participants were able to see and experience the new upcoming Blackboard version 6, scheduled for release later this year. Mark Kourchin from Blackboard was on hand to show off this incredible new upgrade.
Alicia Huckstadt
Dr. Karen Hayes and Dr. Alicia Huckstadt developed two Web-based modules as part of the Kansas Continuous Learning Project - a joint venture between The University of Kansas Medical Center, Fort Hays State University, and Pittsburg State University. The modules, Acute Low Back Pain and Common Dermatological Conditions allow students to access the materials at their own pace and include such components as pre-tests, formative evaluations; case studies; and post-tests. The modules are featured at the Bell Atlantic University's Web site, and were recently leased to nursingcenter.com.
Emergency Medical Technician
John Dudte from the Emergency Medical Technician Department has begun pursuing the development of a statewide EMT program for Kansas. Using a combination of CD-ROM skill sets; CD-ROM didactic presentations; a Blackboard-based course; and traditional face-to-face instruction, John hopes to deliver EMT education to rural communities throughout the state to meet the ongoing need for medical providers.
Global Learning Symposium
Global learning is the combination of global reach, using modern communication technologies, with global perspectives, achieved by having students and faculty interact with their counterparts in other cultures, to produce the global graduate.
