July 2007 — News
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Blackboard To Give Away $25,000 Greenhouse Grant for Virtual Worlds
- Capella University
Public Speaking
Submitted by Nick White and Adonica Aune - Governors State University
Introduction to Online Teaching
Submitted by Jan Engle - Iowa Department of Education
General Biology
Submitted by Gail Wortman - Kamehameha Schools
Hawaiian Pacific Literature
Submitted by Kelly Dukelow and Christy Sato - Regent University
Web Design and Publishing
Submitted by Tracy Stewart - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Nuclear Phenomena for Engineering Applications
Submitted by Don Steiner - University of Houston-Clear Lake
The Sacred Feminine in Latin America
Submitted by Teresa Van Hoy and Azalea Boehm - University of Pittsburgh
Allied Health Education
Submitted by Joanne Nicoll and Carol Washburn - Utah State University
Intro to Deafness/Blindness
Submitted by Nanette Sorensen and Linda Alsop - Virtual School
Cultural Identity Through Literature
Submitted by Lisa Pupo
The "best practices" recognitions went to:
- Capella University
Communication Strategies for IT Professionals
Submitted by Liz Anderson and Eileen Dittmar
Best practice for exemplary development and use of a rubric that aligns
with course objectives - Iowa State University
Computer Literacy and Applications
Submitted by Susan Chang
Best practice for exemplary migration of research online while preserving
student satisfaction and success - Florida State University
Introduction to Sociology
Submitted by Isaac Eberstein
Best practice for exemplary student engagement through clickers (PRS) and
other technologies in a large course - Madison Area Technical College
News Writing and Reporting
Submitted by Larry Hansen
Best practice for exemplary use of wiki tools in an online magazine - Southbank Institute of Technology
Communication in the Workplace
Submitted by Tanya Wolfe and Robyn Horsman
Best practice for exemplary use of Page Tracker in a course
And, finally, the Greenhouse Grant recipients were:
- Seneca College (Toronto) and Grand Rapids Community College (Michigan)
Advanced System Tracking & Reporting Building Block
Submitted by Santo Nucifora, Seneca College and Eric Kunnen,
Grand Rapids Community College - Deakin University (Australia)
Open-Source Social Software Tools Integration
Submitted by Ian Smissen
Winners of the Greenhouse Grants took home $25,000. These awards and recognitions were given out earlier this month at the BbWorld '07 user conference.
