Development Workshop Detailed Info
Blackboard 9 – Getting Started
• Explore and navigate the course
• Communicate with students using the Announcements and email
• Introduce available tools and resources
Blackboard 9 – Presenting Content
• Create the framework of your course: tools, content areas, & course menu
• Create a syllabus using Syllabus Tool
• Build and organize your course content
Blackboard 9 – Engaging Students
• Create and manage Discussion Board forums and threads
• Create individual and group blogs
• Create and manage groups
Blackboard 9 – Creating and Grading
• Set up the Grade Center to meet instructional goals and objectives
• Manage student information and grades
• Create and grade assignments
Blackboard 9 – Assessing Students
• Create and grade assignments
• Create and use safe assignments
• Build tests, surveys and question pools
Blackboard 9 – Developing ePortfolio
• Build personalized web pages
• Save and attach works from Content Collection
• Share ePortfolio with others
Blackboard 9 – Using Starfish & Early Alerts
• Establish your own profile
• Create office hours for students to sign up online
• Manually raise a flag to report a student concern
Managing Email, Calendar and shared Documents
• Personalize your email settings
• Build and manage calendar
• Understand and use shared documents
NEW- Students Orientation
• Obtain/reset password
• Navigate Blackboard, email and grades
• Record/capture yourself via YouTube or MyThread
