Blackboard 9 Overview - Technology Support Services
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1. Have an account 3 Type your Username Your username is the Please enter your credentials and click the Login button below name that precedes uiwtx edu In your email address The username is case Afacmem sensitive svnnnnnnnnnnne 4 Type your Password in the space provided Mi The first time you login to Blackboard your 5 Ea password is your PIDM number 5 Click Login 6 If you make a mistake repeat steps 3 and 4 If you cannot log in contact the System Administrator Kenneth Rogers at 832 2197 The Blackboard Homepage Once you have logged in to Blackboard the Blackboard Homepage opens There are four parts to the homepage Quick Reference Menus Tabs Notifications Dashboard and Tools Quick Reference Menus Quick Reference Menus include a Course List student Report Card a link to iTunes U Announcements and more UNIVERSITY OF THE My Pad Tabs DET Cardinal Mail Library MIC EE OET ENE fz My UIW Courses Organizations UIW Web SkillPort yu Notifications Da pe Notifications Dashboard My A irse List so Announc No Institution Announcements have been posted in the last 7 days Courses you are teaching Calendar No course announcements have been posted in the last 7 days O Bb9TrainingCourse Bb9 Training Course Tasks PR more Instructor View Grade led UIW Email User Directe V Blackboard ASP donotdelete Ana Gonzalez Terence Peak Ping Pong Tournament Kenneth Roge2. Instructors may edit the View of the course eerie Control Panel Course Management is administered through the Control Panel located below the menu bar Blackboard File Storage This feature allows Control Panel f instructors to upload download store and er 3 Files i Files manage folders or documents into one central location in their course Announcements Email and Discussion Boards that can be added to a course Links to course tools and content within a course Tools for creating tests recording grades and Course Tools Course Links Evaluation tracking performance Users and Options to create and administer enroll edit or Groups remove course users and groups Instructional Technology 5 UIW Department of Instructional Technology L L Change the properties of the course such as Customization availability Guest Observer status tool availability and appearance Packages and Options to import export copy and archive the Utilities course Help Support and online documentation Make Course Available Once the course is made available the course will appear on the student s course list ak Control Panel PES a Course Tools Evaluation p 1 Open your course On the Control Panel di locate Customization 2 Click Customization stomization to expand the Customization menu 3 Click Properties Grade Center p Tool Availability Pac
3. libero Maecenas rutrum nonummy turpis Aiquam nunc Nam dictum pede eget eros 4 The Create Announcement page opens Type a Subject Note the Asterisk You are required to fill out this field 5 Type the message in the Message window 2 Duration Permanent Date Restricted Select Date Restrictions I Display After 02 02 2010 3 7 Display Until 02 03 2010 Override User Notification F Settings 8 UIW Department of Instructional Technology L I Instructional Technology 6 Options Choose an announcement type by clicking the button for e Permanent Announcement will always be displayed e Date restricted Announcements can be given Display After and Display Until dates to determine when the announcement will be available to Students Click the checkbox lw and click the clock and calendar icons to set date and time 7 Users are automatically notified by email when an announcement is submitted Check the Override box fr if you DO NOT want the announcement emailed 3 Course Link Click Browse to choose an item 8 The Course Link will allow you to link the announcement to a specific content area of the course such as an assessment or the syllabus e Click Browse P 9 5 e Select the Course Link and the link will appear in the Location window 9 Click Submit to complete the announcement The Course Menu Turning the Edit Mode ON or OFF changes the instructor s view of the Cours
4. Availab oy ae a Blogs CPS Connection Calendar Collaboration Create an External Link External Links access internet links directly from the course menu The link can open within the Blackboard page or in a new window 11 UIW Department of Instructional Technology L L Instructional Technology gt Create Content Area gt Create Blank Page gt Create Tool Link gt Create Course Link gt Create External Link gt Create Module Page gt Create Subheader gt Create Divider http vs myschooledu Edit Menu Links http vw vw Edu Cause cc With the Edit Mode ON E click the Create Button fall on the Course Menu Click Create External Link AESEGuEltn The Add External Link Window opens Name the External Link Type the URL You MUST include http in the URL Click the Available to Users checkbox fv Click Submit Rename Course Menu Links 2 Blackboard Training Course Welcome 2 Add Course Module Assignments Svilabus 2 Course Documents 2 CALI NaI LIARS Discussion Bo gt Rename Link Calendar 3 Te y Email Blackboard Training Course Welcome Assignments Syllabus 4 B Course Docume 1 Extemal Links 12 UIW Department of Instructional Technology Turn the Edit Mode ON 5 EE Choose a link and click the Action Button to show the Edit Menu Choose Rename Link gt Rename Link The link name is highlighted in blue O
5. Blackboard 9 Overview By Terence Peak Instructional Technology ALF Table of Contents LOGIN sere 3 The Blackboard Homepage vvnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnnnnnnnnnrsnnnnnnnenne 3 Quick Reference Menus rrrunrrnnnnnnrnnnnnvrnnnnnnrvnnnnevvnnneevvnnnnevrunnsevvnnnnenrnnnnenrvnnneervunneenvnnn 3 TAOS EEE EN ane 4 Notifications Dashboard rerrurarennnnurnnnernevnnennenurnnvennennneneevunnnneruennneneenuneneenuennneneenusene 4 OOS EN NS 4 The Course Entry Page auuuunnvrnnnunvvennnnnnnnnnsvennnnernnannvunnnnernuannvnnnnnernumnene 4 EMO seaeatahatcnacesctcsntsterienaie E 5 OHIO FATE EE 5 ME RENNE 6 BlAGKOOal G FE MAA re 6 DO PE ver T ANNOUNCE MIEN aa ce deetescedesaaecndeacaeaaceacaeanduuaatcadeaiesvediuaes cadsceancaceanescndunanhaadeaietvedede 8 I a 2 G tare tisenudnenato team 9 EUT UMN 10 EMIT A VS Mw IVES saves neecesee ca vecsoaciteoict castes E ENEE TEE EE 12 Blackboard Software RequirementS auuuauuvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnenn 13 Browser and Operating System REQuireMent cccccsecccseeeceeeeeeeeeceueeseueeseeeessees 13 Required Software Click link to download rorrnnernnnennanernanennanennanennanennanennanennanennnn 13 MS TO VICKS eea E 13 Z UIW Department of Instructional Technology LJ ell ALLI Instructional Technology Login 1 Click the Blackboard link http blackboard uiwtx edu on the UIW Homepage 2 The Blackboard Login page opens
6. Needs Attention What s New Tools Content items created as an assignment content type can be assigned a due date The item will appear on the To Do list with information as to when it is due i e today tomorrow this week in the future or past due Items that have been submitted by users and require review or grading Items added updated submitted or changed by a user The box labeled Tools contains useful links to some helpful Blackboard assets Announcements Calendar Tasks View Grades UIW Email User Directory Address Book Personal Information User Manual Rave Alert Blackboard Sync Messages regarding courses and organizations as well and bulletins from the Blackboard Administrator The Blackboard calendar is separate from your Cardinal Mail calendar This is a To Do list set up in conjunction with the calendar Student access to their grades in all courses Link to Cardinal Mail Directory of registered Blackboard users The address book is set up by the user Access point to update personal information Systematic guide for Blackboard users Register for approved UIW emergency communications course announcements and other important course information via text message and email Messaging charges apply depending upon your wireless carrier plan Synchronizes Blackboard with your iPhone The Course Entry Page The Course Entry Page is the welcome mat for the course by warehousing course cont
7. e Menu In the OFF position the instructor sees the Student View in the ON position the instructor sees the Edit View The Edit View allows the instructor to change menu content Notice that the Edit View contains more content links that the Student View This is because the links are pointed at empty folders which are not visible in the Student View Student View Edit View Click the List View Icon to see the menu a The Course Menu is edited through the use of list the he Edit Mode elle Course Menu amp Course Menu CourseMenu CourseMenu Home Page Syllabus Welcome aq Syllabus Faculty Information Course Information ae Faculty Information Assignments i l i Course Documents amp Discussion Board l Assignments amp My Grades E Mail Tools Discussion Board External Links amp My Grades E Mail Tools eeSegeaage I I I I I I I I I I I lt lt Course Menu Links 9 UIW Department of Instructional Technology L I Instructional Technology Assignments quizzes tests syllabi and course documents are called course content These content items are accessed in by clicking the Content Links on the Course Menu These links allow for course navigation Instructors may add delete rename or reorder links By default the course menu will contain the following links Homepage Syllabus Course Information Faculty Information Course Documents Ass
8. ent From the Course Entry Page the instructor can use the Edit Mode to toggle between the Edit View and Student View access and edit the Course Menu Control Panel Course Modules and Banner as well as navigate the course using the Breadcrumb Links Students may also UIW Department of Instructional Technology Instructional Technology Gi access course content using the same tools Students do not have a Control Panel or an Edit option UNIVERSITY OF THE rene Cardinal man UDA INCARNATE WORD Edit Mode Toggle Organizations UIW Web SkillPort Edit MOB CIENT Welcome Sjoesn Bb9 Training Welcome E Add Course Module My Announcements Banner Report Card 268 Course Grade Restore NURS4551 70043 200970 Restore amp 54551 70043 200970 Last UpdatedMay 6 2010 9 40 AM No course announcements have been posted in the last 7 days v more announcements Needs Attention My Calendar the next 7 days No calendar events have been poste v more calendar events Course Menu amp Control Panel Course Modules Mabee Library Registrar 1 1997 2010 Blackboard Inc All Rights IRIA information can be found at Control Panel p EA ae Edit Mode The Edit Mode allows the instructor to change their view of the content on screen 14 OFF shows the Student ON shows the Edit View Edit Mode Edit Mode J
9. iTunes Media Player Real Player Turn off ALL Popup Blockers including those in toolbars before using Blackboard Periodically Delete Browser Cache Enable Cookies e Enable Java Script 13 UIW Department of Instructional Technology JILL Instructional Technology Periodically Delete Browser Cache Internet Explorer 7 amp 8 Safari Enable Cookies Internet Explorer 7 amp 8 Safari Enable Java Script FU N A T P E a Click Tools Click Delete Browsing History Click Delete all From the Safari menu select Empty Cache Open Netscape Click Edit Click Preferences From Category click Privacy amp Security Click Cookies Click Enable all cookies Click OK Click on the Safari menu in Safar Click on the Preferences Click on the Security icon near the top of the window Under Accept Cookies select Always or Only from sites Save changes by clicking OK Internet Explorer Safari 14 1 Open Internet Explorer 2 Click Tools 3 Select Internet options 4 Select Security tab 5 Click Custom level button 6 Scroll down and enable all 3 Scripting options 7 Click OK 8 Close down Internet Explorer to save changes 1 Click Edit 2 Select Preferences 3 Select Web Content under Web Browser section 4 Click next to Enable Scripting and click OK UIW Department of Instructional Technology L LI gt cnoe
10. ignments Discussion Board External Links My Grades Email Tools AKA called the Course Entry Page It is possible to post the syllabus in a downloadable format such as Microsoft Word Information about the course such as a course outline Student access to contact information of instructors This information is generated through Personal Information in the Tools section of the Blackboard homepage Documents such as PowerPoint presentations that the student is expected to download and review Any gradable or non gradable course content that is used to assess a student s knowledge The Discussion Boards are a tool for collaborative learning Users participate in class discussions asynchronously External links are links to websites outside of Blackboard that you would like your students to visit Link to an individual student s course grades aka the Report Card Email to anyone enrolled in the course via Cardinal Mail Links to Blackboard assets including Email Rave and iTunes U Edit the Course Menu Create a Content Area Use Content Areas to organize course materials There are several Content Area Links including Assignments Course Documents and Syllabus already o the menu However instructors can add specific links to suit their needs such as Tests 2 Create Blank Page gt Create Tool Link gt Create Course Link gt Create External Link 1 With the Edit Mode ON E click the Create Butt
11. kages and Utilities 4 The Properties page opens Locate Option 2 Set Availability and click Yes 5 Click Submit Blackboard File Manager The Blackboard File Manager feature allows instructors to upload download store and manage folders or documents into one central location within their Blackboard course Documents i e PowerPoint sideshows Word documents or Multimedia files can be uploaded to a Blackboard course with a single upload instead of uploading documents one document at a time The instructor will choose the Browse from Course option in the Content Area to upload content All files added to the course can be copied to another course using the course copy feature in Blackboard These files may also be archived for use in future courses Open the Course Homepage and locate the Control Panel Click the Action Button to open the Files Page The Files page opens with a series of buttons Upload Allows the instructor to upload a single document a folder Upload containing multiple files or upload a pre packaged set of documents prepared for Blackboard by a textbook company 6 UIW Department of Instructional Technology L Instructional Technology Create an HTML Object Allows the instructor to create a Reusable document with text and multimedia content in HTML format that is IT 7 then stored in the File Manager This document may be uploaded to Cre en i any Content Area The studen
12. on EJ on the Course Menu 2 Click Create Content Area gt Create Content Area gt Create Module Fage gt Create Subheader gt Create Divider 10 UIW Department of Instructional Technology L LI i Instructional Technology 3 The Add Content Area Window opens Name the Content Add Content Area Area Name Tess 4 Click the Available to Users checkbox The content will appear on the content menu This box can be left V Available to Users unchecked until the Content Area is ready for activation For example an instructor can create a Content Area for Tests CBE and make it available on the day the test is administered D Click Submit Create a Tool Link Tool Links allow communication interaction and collaboration between users Tools include Announcements Discussion Boards Chat Calendars and Tasks Any tool can be accessed from the Course Menu once a link to the course tool is created in the Course Menu gt Create Content Area gt Create Blank Page 1 With the Edit Mode ON EE click the Create Button on the Course Menu 2 Click Create Tool Link Mass gt Create Course Link gt Create External Link gt Create Module Page gt Create Subheader gt Create Divider The Add Tool Link Window opens Name the Tool Link Click the dropdown menu x and choose a Tool Link Click the Available to Users checkbox M Click Submit Blog Tool u Eg IT
13. rs Cardinal Overnighter p Deadline for Submissions to Quirk RE Se ee GE L Restore NURS4551 70043 200 Restore NURS4551 70043 200970 My Calendar F Instructor Veronica Garza No calendar events have been posted for the next 7 cael kle Guide for first time user more Kenneth Rogers setting up your Click here to go to iTu es U Po Blackboard course My Organizations You are not currently p icipating in any orga jzations Including instructions on how to identify the components of the course shell and create review and grade assignments and change your password Courses in which you are enrolled G Restore NURS4551 70043 200970 Links Quick Reference Menus Grade PS00870 Restore NURS4551 70042 200970 z Last Updstedjan 29 2010 1354 PM 3 UIW Department of Instructional Technology L Instructional il a Technology Tabs Across the top of the window is a string of tabs that access different areas of Blackboard Click on each tab as you read the explanation My UIW Courses Organizations UIW Web Link to the Blackboard homepage Links to Blackboard courses Link to all Blackboard organizations The UIW Homepage opens within Blackboard Notifications Dashboard The Notifications Dashboard displays links to course items or course information that have been created revised or have impending due dates To Do list
14. t can open and read the information in the same manner as course content This option works best for any items that are not time or date sensitive but are reused frequently Create Folder The instructor can create a folder to house a single Create Folder document a folder or HTML Objects or a pre packaged set of documents Upload Files The instructor can upload a single document a folder containing multiple files or upload a pre packaged set of documents prepared for Blackboard by a textbook company Control Panel Files gt Course Tools Evaluation Grade Center l p Users and Groups Customization gt Packages and gt Utilities Help Address D C Documents and Settings tpeak AD My DocumentslBlackboard E Binder Maberlals for Training Module 1 Bb9 Interface Module 2 Plan and Build Module 3 Control Panel Sj Module 4 Course Menu Module 5 Content Module 6 Assessment Module 7 Collaboration Module 6 Grade Center Module 9 Edit Content Module 9 Groups Module 11 Student Tuborlals Browse x Ta begin uploading drag and dron files and folders here n ie Or you may click Prowse Open the course homepage and locate the Control Panel and click the Action Button to open Files Click Upload and choose Upload Files gt Upload Fies On your computer open the file or folder that contains the items tha
15. t will be uploaded The Upload Multiple Files and Folders page opens Click and Drag the files into the area marked To begin uploading drag and Drop files and folders here 7 UIW Department of Instructional Technology L Instructional Technology 6 When all of the folders have loaded click ju x Submit Submit OJ Objectives X 1 ante x 7 To remove files click Remove All f move Al 900 x 8 Alternatively Click Browse 5 to locate ra g and download files or folders Upload progress mm 27 ul Ob Homepage doce 475 3 KB an 9 Itwill take a few minutes upload large files gid men O y 10 Click Submit _ 4 again and you will be ne ME returned to the Files page MiTaAModPage dock a a Fe Announcements Post an Announcement 1 In the upper right corner turn the Edit My Announcements Mode ON Edit Mode ist 7 day 2 On the Welcome Page click More Announcements to open the Announcements Page 3 Click Create Announcement Create Announcement course outline Course Link Syllabus Course Outline Le Announcement Information Message visual Editor NETT Normal v 3 v Times New Roman B Z U ae EB B ft GE abe y MB oa O OVACliyx m ods In ultrices tempor quam Nam sed eros Aenean non velit Nunc vitae enim sit amet mi iaculis mollis Curabitur scelerisque Etiam vel nibh Curabitur vehicula erat nec
16. vertype to change the link name e Type lt B gt before the link name for Bold text e Type lt l gt before the link name for Italic text Click the green checkmark w to save Click the red X to cancel i Instructional Technology Delete Course Menu Links ES gt Welcom rd Training Course Welcome Add Course Module Assignments Svilabus Course Documents CALCtIital Discussion Bo Calendar Email gt Rename Link Blackboard Training Course I Welcome HE gt nts Syllabus _ Turn the Edit Mode ON EE Choose a link and click the Action Button to show the Edit Menu Choose Delete Pelete The link will be deleted Delete only if you want to permanently remove the link _ Turn the Edit Mode ON EN Choose a Course Menu item by clicking the Drag and Drop icon 1 Drag the item to the desired location and release Blackboard Software Requirements Browser and Operating System Requirements Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox Apple Safari Operating System Windows Windows Windows 7 OS X 10 5 XP Vista 10 6 7 0 and 8 0 7 0 and8 0 7 0 and 8 0 N A 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x N A N A N A 3 x and above Required Software Click link to download e Latest version of Java Adobe Flash Player Adobe Shockwave Player Adobe Media Player Adobe Acrobat Reader Mp and Tricks Windows Media Player 11 Apple Quicktime Media Player Apple
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