Hi, I'm William De Wysockie (don't try to pronounce my last name - just call me Bill).

I'm the Blackboard Administrator at my institution. I write manuals and produce tutorials, and develop model courses for various innovative programs. My goal is to help educators find a trail through the technology wilderness.

I also enjoy reading, watching old movies, raising Shelties, and reading the Tuesday New York Times Science section. You can learn more about me here.

My vision...
One of our first assignments in the Blackboard Trainer Certification program was to write a brief statement of purpose. This statement outlines my goals as a Blackboard administrator and trainer. Read it if you would like to learn about my vision.

Meet some other Blackboard certified trainers... hereherehereherehereThey're a wonderful group of people and I'm very fortunate to be able to count many of them as friends. The images are from BbWorld 2007 in Boston, where we completed the face-to-face component of the CT program.

Learn how to introduce your faculty to the new Blackboard 9.1 environment... Did you know that there are about 5 or 6 essential skills that your faculty MUST know? These are everyday navigational skills that will form a bedrock for building courses in Blackboard. Look for the 5 Essential Skills link on this page.