iCollege
- The rebuild method is required for all sections that used an epack
(publisher content) or MyMathLab
... more information - The rebuild method is strongly recommended for those sections
in iCollege V3 that meet the following criteria:
- faculty wish to update content and extensively use the new tools such as Blogs, Journals, Grading Forms (rubrics), and Goals
- section has content that was created prior to Fall Semester 2005
- section contains four or more levels of subfolders in the File Manager
- Content can be exported selectively from iCollege V3 to iCollege
V8.
...more information - To Rebuild you must request a building section in iCollege V8.
...request a building section - Training on the import/export options and on the new features of iCollege V8 is available.
- Migration via SMART allows faculty to select a small sample of their sections from iCollege V3 to move to iCollege V8.
- Faculty must not select all their sections.
- Not all sections are good candidates for migration. Sections should
meet the following criteria:
- section was created after August 2005.
- section is small in size and does not contain large media files or large PowerPoint files.
- section contains three or fewer levels of subfolders in the File Manager.
- If a section fails to migrate successfully, it must be rebuilt.
- Even if a section migrates sucessfully, it may still contain some
errors or potential loss of content and should be checked.
...more information - Training
on how to use SMART and on the new features of iCollege V8 is available.
NOTE: Sections needed for the Fall 2009 semester must be migrated by June 15, 2009.
NOTE: Sections needed for the Spring and Summer 2010 semesters must be migrated by September 25, 2009. - This training is available online only as a webinar. It will cover
how to select and submit sections to the SMART migration tool. It
is approximately 30 minutes. After registering you will receive
an email with information on how to connect to the online webinar.
Printable handouts are also available on using SMART.
...see training schedule and register for the online class/webinar
...view handouts
...view training webinar archives
- This training is available online only as a webinar. It will cover
how to export content from iCollege V3 and then import it in iCollege
V8. It is approximately 30 minutes. After registering you will receive
an email with information on how to connect to the online webinar.
Printable handous are also available on importing/exporting.
...see training schedule and register for the online class/webinar
...view handouts
...view training webinar archives
Options for Faculty new to using iCollege V8
Designing a Distance Learning Course (DDLC)- This is an eight week long training class that combines online
and face-to-face meetings.
The goal of DDLC is to have a developed course at the end of the 8 weeks. You will be expected to create your own materials for at least one course you plan to teach at a distance (online or hybrid). You may also use this class if you are already teaching an online or hybrid class and need to learn more about assessments, discussions, gradebooks, etc in iCollege.
Each topic is available on Monday morning and is available through the following Sunday. The topic may be taught asynchronously online which means you can login anytime Monday through Sunday to complete the topic or the topic may be taught synchronously- face-to-face or online which means you could learn the topic in a face-to-face classroom or in an online classroom at a specified time during the week.
Days/Times for each topic will be posted in the online class inside iCollege. You will have access to iCollege after registering to take the DDLC class.
...more information
...see training schedule and register
...view handouts
Enhancing a Face-to-Face Class (EF2F)
- This is an eight week long training class that combines online
and face-to-face meetings.
- EF2F, consists of 2 class sessions designed to show instructors
how they can use distance learning technology to enhance their regular
face-to-face classes. Instructors can use these sessions to learn
to use the classroom management features available in iCollege as
well as the features for uploading and sharing course materials
with students.
...more information
...see training schedule and register
...view handouts - Are you confused about whether to migrate or rebuild? Want to
learn more about the new features? Then please attend an iCollege
Upgrade Workshop and get answers to questions that you didn't get
during the regular training sessions. Instructional Technologists
and Trainers will be on hand during these workshops to assist you.
There is no set agenda for the workshops.
...see schedule and register
General Information
Starting in August 2009, all Georgia Perimeter College sections (that are using iCollege) will be taught using the new iCollege (Blackboard Vista) version 8.
Important Dates
August 6-17, 2009- Setup your iCollege 8 Fall 2009 "teaching sections".
August 10, 2009: 1:00pm- Make iCollege V8 the live teaching environment. Move iCollege V3 access to less obvious locations on the website. Update related support information such as the orientation.
August 13, 2009- Students will be able to access their sections in iCollege V8.
September 25, 2009- Deadline to have all sections that you will EVER need migrated or rebuilt in iCollege V8.
October 7, 2009- iCollege V3 is turned off for general access. All requests for iCollege V3 access must be made through GPC Service Desk. No migrations of content is possible after this date. Access for grade challenges and incompletes will be coordinated via the Service Desk.
iCollege Version 8
iCollege Version 8 is now the official teaching environment for the Fall 2009 semester and beyond.
The URL to access iCollege Version 8 is: http://icollege.gpc.edu
Students will be able to access their sections in iCollege V8 beginning August 13, 2009.
Login Information for iCollege Version 8
GPC faculty/staff and will use their GPC username and GPC password. If you do not know your username or password please see: http://www.gpc.edu/getmylogin You may also contact the Service Desk for assistance: 678-891-3460
iCollege Version 3
iCollege Version 3 is no longer an active teaching environment. It is only available to faculty to migrate their course content into iCollege Version 8 until October 7, 2009.
The URL to access iCollege Version 3 is: http://gpc3.view.usg.edu
Setup your "teaching" Sections
Fall 2009 sections will be automatically added to your iCollege V8 accounts beginning July 21, 2009. Faculty will be able to setup their sections on their own. It will no longer be necessary for faculty to fill out the section request form. The section request form will only be used in cases where (for whatever reason) faculty are not assigned via the SIS (aka Banner) to teach the section. Please view this video on how to setup your sections: http://www.gpc.edu/icollege/sections
Printable instructions are available:
http://www.gpc.edu/~gpcits/training/handouts/icollege/section_setup.pdf
Options for Getting Content into iCollege Version 8 for iCollege Version 3
There are 2 main methods for moving your course materials from iCollege Version 3 to iCollege Version 8.
Rebuild (PREFERRED)Migrate via SMART
Training on iCollege Version 8
Options for Faculty currently using iCollege V3
How to use SMART to MigrateiCollege Upgrade Workshops