Fall 2026 Faculty Technology Training Opportunities
Get ready for a successful fall semester! Faculty are invited to participate in a variety of technology training opportunities offered from August through September 2026.
Training opportunities are available for all faculty, with additional sessions designed specifically to support new faculty as they prepare for the semester:
The General Faculty Technology Training schedule offers practical, hands-on sessions focused on Blackboard Ultra, digital accessibility, instructional technology tools, and other resources that support effective teaching and learning. Multiple dates and times are available, including evening sessions to provide greater flexibility for adjunct faculty.
The New Faculty Technology Training sessions provide new faculty with targeted support and an introduction to the essential technologies, resources, and practices they will use at Coppin State University.
Whether you are new to Coppin, need a refresher, or want to strengthen your technology skills, we invite you to explore the training schedules and join us this fall.
View the General Faculty Technology Training Schedule and New Faculty Technology Training Schedule to find the sessions that best meet your needs.
August-Sept Faculty Technology Training Schedule
COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Division of Information Technology | I.D.E.A. Team
Fall 2026 New Faculty Technology Training Schedule
Training Period: August 17- September 5, 2026
Date | Time | Session | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Wed., Aug. 19 | 5:00-6:00 PM Hybrid KJSTC 347 or Join us virtually: Join Link | Blackboard Ultra Essentials: Getting Started at Coppin | Blackboard navigation, locating courses, the course interface, basic settings, and student view. |
Thu., Aug. 20 | 12:30-1:30 PM Hybrid KJSTC 347 or Join us virtually: Join Link | Assignments, Assessments & the Gradebook | Create assignments and tests, establish due dates, grade student work, provide feedback, and use the Gradebook. |
Thu., Aug. 20 | 5:00-6:15 PM Hybrid KJSTC 347 or Join us virtually: Join Link | Getting Your Course Ready for Students | Review course availability, student preview, announcements, accessibility and Ally, and final course checks. |
Fri., Aug. 21 | 12:00-1:00 PM Hybrid KJSTC 347 or Join us virtually: Join Link | First-Week Essentials: Attendance, Communication & Student Support | Review Qwickly Attendance, announcements and messages, Teams, and common first-week teaching tasks. |
Mon., Aug. 24 | 4:00-6:00 PM Virtual only: Join Link | First Day Blackboard Ultra Help Lab | Drop-in support for immediate Blackboard Ultra and first-day course questions or issues. |
Wed., Aug. 26 | 5:30-6:30 PM Virtual only: Join Link | Assignments, Assessments & Gradebook (Repeat) | A repeat opportunity for late hires or faculty needing additional support after classes begin. |
Thu., Aug. 27 | 12:00-1:00 PM Hybrid KJSTC 347 or Join us virtually: Join Link | Blackboard Ultra Essentials: Late-Hire Edition | A condensed introduction to the essential Blackboard Ultra functions needed to begin teaching. |
Thu., Aug. 27 | 5:00-6:30 PM Virtual only: Join Link | Blackboard Ultra Essentials (Evening Repeat) | Evening repeat for adjunct faculty and late hires covering Blackboard navigation, course basics, settings, and student view. |
Fri., Aug. 28 | 12:00-1:30 PM Hybrid KJSTC 347 or Join us virtually: Join Link | Faculty Blackboard Ultra Help Lab | Bring your course and receive hands-on, one-to-one assistance with course preparation. |
Fri., Aug. 28 | 5:00-6:30 PM Virtual only: Join Link | Faculty Blackboard Ultra Help Lab( Repeat session) | Bring your course and receive hands-on, one-to-one assistance with course preparation. |
Mon., Aug. 31 | 12:00-1:00 PM Hybrid KJSTC 347 or Join us virtually: Join Link | Now That Classes Have Started: Ultra Q&A | Troubleshoot Blackboard Ultra questions and issues that arise during the first week of classes. |
Mon., Aug. 31 | 5:00-6:00 PM Virtual only: Join Link | First-Week Essentials (Evening Repeat) | Evening repeat for faculty covering Qwickly Attendance, announcements and messages, Teams, and common first-week teaching tasks. |
Wed., Sept. 2 | 5:00-6:00 PM Virtual only: Join Link | Gradebook & Grading Help Lab | Hands-on assistance with Gradebook setup, grading, feedback, and related questions. |
Sat., Sept. 5 | 10:00AM-12:30 PM Virtual only: Join Link | Faculty Ultra Help Lab | Individualized Blackboard Ultra assistance for adjunct faculty and late hires. |
COPPIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Division of Information Technology | I.D.E.A. Team
Fall 2026 Faculty Technology Training Schedule
Training Period: August 24 - September 30, 2026
Faculty are invited to participate in practical technology sessions designed to support teaching, accessibility, student engagement, and course management.
Date | Time | Session | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Tue., Aug. 25 | 12:00-12:45 PM Hybrid KJSTC 347 or Join us virtually: Join Link | Taking Attendance with Qwickly Attendance | Set up the semester attendance roster, take attendance, and retrieve attendance records. |
Wed., Aug. 26 | 4:00-5:00 PM Virtual only: Join Link | Blackboard Ultra: Tips, Tricks & Refreshers | Review helpful Blackboard Ultra features and practical strategies for managing your course. |
Thu., Aug. 27 | 2:00-3:00 PM Hybrid KJSTC 347 or Join us virtually: Join Link | Removing Barriers: Creating Accessible Digital Environments | Explore practical ways to remove digital barriers and make course materials more accessible to all learners. |
Fri., Aug. 28 | 12:00-1:00 PM Hybrid KJSTC 347 or Join us virtually: Join Link | Turnitin: Supporting Academic Integrity & Student Writing | Review Turnitin tools that support academic integrity, similarity review, feedback, and student writing. |
Mon., Aug. 31 | 2:00-3:00 PM Hybrid KJSTC 347 or Join us virtually: Join Link | Blackboard Ultra Gradebook: Getting It Right from the Start | Set up and organize the Ultra Gradebook, review grading settings, and prepare for efficient grading. |
Thu., Sept. 3 | 12:00-1:00 PM Hybrid KJSTC 347 or Join us virtually: Join Link | Microsoft Teams: Meetings, Collaboration & Communication | Use Teams to support meetings, communication, file sharing, and collaboration. |
Wed., Sept. 9 | 5:00-6:00 PM Virtual only: Join Link | Turnitin: Supporting Academic Integrity & Student Writing (Repeat) | Evening repeat covering Turnitin, similarity reports, feedback, and academic integrity. |
Thu., Sept. 10 | 12:00-1:00 PM Hybrid KJSTC 347 or Join us virtually: Join Link | Ally: Improving the Accessibility of Your Course Content | Use Ally to identify accessibility issues, understand feedback, and improve digital course materials. |
Mon., Sept. 14 | 12:00-1:00 PM Hybrid KJSTC 347 or Join us virtually: Join Link | Microsoft 365: Collaborating with Word, PowerPoint & OneDrive | Learn practical ways to share files and collaborate with colleagues using Microsoft 365 tools. |
Wed., Sept. 16 | 5:00-6:00 PM Virtual only: Join Link | Blackboard Ultra Gradebook & Grading Help Lab | Hands-on evening support for Gradebook setup, grading, feedback, and related questions. |
Mon., Sept. 21 | 12:00-1:00 PM Hybrid KJSTC 347 or Join us virtually: Join Link | Blackboard Ultra: Engaging Students in Your Course | Explore Blackboard Ultra tools and strategies that can support communication, interaction, and student engagement. |
Wed., Sept. 23 | 5:00-6:00 PM Virtual only: Join Link | Ally & Accessibility Help Lab | Bring your course content and receive hands-on assistance addressing Ally and digital accessibility questions. |
Thu., Sept. 24 | 12:00-1:00 PM Hybrid KJSTC 347 or Join us virtually: Join Link | Microsoft Teams: Beyond the Basics | Build on your Teams skills with additional collaboration, communication, meeting, and file-management features. |
Our Team!
Need help? The I.D.E.A team is here to assist.
📧 Email us at tlt@coppin.edu
📞 Call (410) 951-2643
📍 Visit the Katherine Johnson Science & Technology Building, Suite 400
🕒 Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
