BlackBoard+Training+Outline

1. BlackBoard.rutgers.edu a. Login i. Instructor (manual) one month before classes ii. Student (automated) based on registration b. Note netid info (top right of login page) c. Note training tutorials (top center of login page) d. Availability: course is unavailable by default (instructions to change are on website after you login, and under faculty tutorials) 2. General Layout a. My Courses b. System Announcements c. BlackBoard faculty tutorials 3. Course Layout a. Show/Hide Course Menu b. Expand/Collapse Course Menu c. Menu Item Options d. Edit mode On/Off <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">e. Control Panel - Organization Tools <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">4. BB Basics <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">a. Announcements (push to email) <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">b. Faculty Info <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">c. Course Documents (files, content item, folders) <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">d. Discussions <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">e. Assignments / Grade Center <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 81pt; tabstops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -81pt; vertical-align: middle;">i. rubrics <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">f. Expectations <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">5. Easier than you think <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">a. Online Office Hours (Collaboration Tool - chat room) <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">b. Plagiarism Detection (Turn it in / Safe Assignment) <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">c. Provide Self-Assessments (content) or Polls seeking student feedback <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">d. FAQ (using discussion board) <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">6. Other Tools: <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">a. Course Health Check <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">b. Wikis, blogs, mashups (Youtube, Itunes) <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">c. Course Copy / Export <span style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tabstops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in; vertical-align: middle;">d. Elluminate Live!