Blackboard Training

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Blackboard Training

• February 10, 2007

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What we will cover

• DU Policies
• Requesting a Blackboard class
• Announcements
• Discussion Board
• Audio

• Gradebook
• Test Manager
• Assignment Links
• Digital Dropbox
• Loading Content
• Web Linking

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DU On Ground Policies

• Cant replace class time
• Cant be required or extra credit
• You must introduce Blackboard to students
• Cant require they access it before class
• Required participation

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Requesting a Blackboard Class

• Wait one day after adding to AS/400
• Courses created on Mon, Wed, Fri
• Call Help Desk if class no created
• Request early rather than later
• Use Blackboard support and Help

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Requesting a Blackboard Class
Web address http//portal.davenport.edu
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Requesting a Blackboard Class
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Requesting a Blackboard Class
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Requesting a Blackboard Class
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Log Into Blackboard

• http//davenport.blackboard.com
• Faculty
• First initial
• Last name
• Novell password
• Students
• ID number
• Birthdate
• YYMMDD

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Announcements
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Announcements Uses

• Introductions to the course
• General communications
• Updates and follow ups
• Explanations of content
• Fixing errors
• Reminders
• Can be formatted

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Creating an Announcement
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Creating an Announcement
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Creating an Announcement
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Configure Course Menu

• Places to put stuff
• Add/remove links
• Easier navigation
• Consistent
• Find stuff

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Recommendations

• Course Information
• Assignments
• Discussion Board
• Communications
• Tools
• Announcements
• Not required to change

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More Recommendations

• Course Information
• Syllabus
• Agenda
• Faculty Information
• Assignments
• Weekly Folders
• Project Information

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Change Course Menu

• Control Panel to Manage Course Menu
• Modify
• Remove
• Add
• Order

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Add Items

• Click Edit View
• Puts you into Display View
• Add items
• Modify
• Manage
• Copy
• Remove

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Items to Add

• Item
• Folder
• External Link
• Course Link
• Test
• Extras

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Discussion Boards

• Great for before class discussion
• Ask/Answer question
• General class dialog
• Allows shy students to talk
• Create
• Water Cooler
• General Questions
• Weekly class discussion

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Discussion Boards
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Discussion Board
Format text
Instructions
Settings for forum
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Discussion Board
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Posting a Discussion
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Read Discussion Post
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Discussion Board Options
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Gradebook

• Most used feature
• Homework
• Tests
• Projects
• Participation
• Total Points

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Gradebook
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Gradebook
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Adding Items
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Adding Grades

• Individual Student

• Entire Grade Item

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Test Manager

• Create test
• Pool
• Individual
• Test bank
• Make available
• Self grading
• Time frame

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Pools and Tests

• Pools
• Test questions
• Test banks
• Ready to use
• Access
• Control Panel
• Pool Manager

• Tests
• Actual tests
• Available
• Unavailable
• Access
• Control Panel
• Test Manager

Make Pools first create Tests from the pool.
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Pool Manager
Fresh start. Create questions from scratch. Can
copy pools to different classes.
Import previously created pools. Can be from test
banks or other Blackboard classes.
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Test Manager

• Create from scratch
• Use Pool Manager
• Assign points
• Make available

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Make Test Available Part I
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Test Availability
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Test Feedback
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Test Presentation
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Assignment Links

• Students submit
• Comments (answers)
• Files
• Instructors
• Grade
• Provide comments
• Gradebook shows when assignment submitted

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Setting Up Assignment Links
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Setting Up Assignment Links
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Using Assignment Links
Students click this link to submit assignment
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Submitting Assignments
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Digital Dropbox

• Student Access
• Tools
• Digital Dropbox
• Instructor Access
• Tools or Control Panel
• Add or Send File
• Important correct method used

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Loading Content

• Lectures
• Websites
• Tests
• PowerPoints
• Movies
• Audio content
• Pictures
• Folder

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Loading Content

• Navigate to location
• Click the EDIT View link
• Choose content
• Icons
• Select Learning Unit

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Content Information
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Content Files and Configuration
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Completed Content
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Including Web Links
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Content and Options
Use Open in new window so students dont lose
the class window. Nice touch.
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Modify Content

• Display View
• Click Modify
• Edit text
• Add or remove file
• Submit
• Caution on tests

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Copy Content

• Within a class
• Between classes
• Choose class
• Choose Browse for location
• Use the Remove item after copy to move

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Audio
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Recording Audio
Record Play Pause Stop
Progress bar Time
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DU Online Training Website
http//duo.davenport.edu/training_bb6/bb6/index.ht
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