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1. 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 51 o Blackboard Send Email Overview Users can access email functions for through the Send Email page Users can send email to the following people in a Course C aa All Users Sends email to all users in the Course All Student Users Sends an email to all Students in the Course All Groups Sends email to all of the groups in a specified Course All Teaching Assistant Sends email to all of the Teaching Assistants in a specified Users Course All Instructor Users Sends email to all of the Instructors for a specified Course Sends email to a single user or select users in a specified Course Select Groups Send email to a single group or select groups in a Course Find this page Follow the steps below to open the Send Email page 1 Open a Course 2 Click Tools on the Course Menu 3 Click Send Email Users can also access the Send Email feature for all of their Courses through the Tools Module on the My Organization tab 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 52 m Blackboard Send Email to Users Functions Send Email enables users to send email to fellow classmates Instructors other users and Groups within a Course Note Recipients of each email will not see the email addresses of other recipients Fields The table below details the fields on the Send Email page eva ice l
2. MPEG File Options Setthe Width Enter the width of the video in pixels Set the Height Enter the height of the video in pixels AutoStart Select Yes to start playing when the page is opened Select No to let users start playing manually after opening the page Choose whether the file repeats continuously Controls Select the size of controls to appear to users Controls must be available if users are to start the video manually Alt Text Alt Text is displayed if the image does not display and is read by screen readers It is important to include for accessibility QuickTime Fields The table below details the fields on the Insert QuickTime File page Fiid Deseription o Insert QuickTime File Click Browse to locate a file OR Specify Enter a URL to create a link to a file outside of the local system Source URL QuickTime File Options 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 31 Blackboard Feu meedp om oo y OS Setthe Width Enter the width of the video Set the Height Enter the height of the video AutoStart Select Yes to start playing when the page is opened Select No to let users start playing manually after opening the page Choose whether the file should repeat continuously Select to display controls Alt Text Alt Text is displayed if the image does not display and is read by screen readers It is important to include for accessibility Audio Fields The table belo
3. The sound of a door opening or closing is audible to all participants when a user enters or leaves a session through the accessible version 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 68 m Blackboard Virtual Classroom Overview Users can ask questions draw on the whiteboard and participate in breakout sessions from the Virtual Classroom The Session Administrator establishes which tools in the Virtual Classroom users can access Find this page Follow the steps below to open the Virtual Classroom 1 Click Tools on the Course Menu 2 Click Collaboration 3 Select Join from the contextual menu next to a Virtual Classroom session Virtual Classroom Areas The table below details the areas of the Virtual Classroom Allows the Session Administrator to control the Virtual Classroom This includes managing participation monitoring breakout sessions and ending the session Classroom Includes all of the tools used during the Virtual Classroom session This includes Tool box searching for Web sites asking and answering questions utilizing the Whiteboard and accessing the Course Map Chat Allows users to compose messages raise their hands to ask questions and activate private messages 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 69 m Blackboard Virtual Classroom Menu Bar Overview Only users with Active privileges have access to the options on the Menu Bar The fu
4. An item may be made available only to an individual user e Grade Center attempt An item may be made available only after Students have completed an Assessment e Grade Center score An item may be made available to all users who receive above or below a specific score on an Exercise Review Status Review Status allows the Instructor to track user review of specific content items and may affect the release of additional content Once the Instructor enables the tool for an item each Student tracks their progress For example the Instructor may enable Review Status for an article added to a Content Area and may make the release of a Quiz contingent upon the Student reviewing the article Once the Student marks the article Reviewed the Quiz appears A Mark Reviewed button appears on the item when it is opened After reviewing the item select this button to mark it Reviewed Note This button may be selected to toggle between Reviewed and Mark Reviewed The Instructor only views the current setting so if the item is marked Reviewed then switched to Mark Review the Instructor does not see that the item was marked Reviewed at any time 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 41 o Blackboard Assessments About Assessments An Assessment is a Test or Survey Assessments can be found in any Content Area Content Area folder or Learning Module Tests can be used to assess the knowledge of users Th
5. Group Menu Overview Group Collaboration Sessions have additional Session Manager features including a Record menu to create session recordings and an End option to end a session All group members have access to these features Record menu The sessions created in Groups can be recorded and saved Recordings can be started stopped and paused during the session A session can have more then one archive The table below details the buttons that appear on the Record menu End This tool ends the Collaboration Session Click End on the Menu Bar to end a session 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 87 o Blackboard Recordings Introduction The Session Recordings page allows Group members to change the name and availability of a Recording Find this page Follow the steps below to open the Archive Properties page 1 Click My Groups on the Course Menu 2 Select a Group 3 Click Collaboration 4 Select Recordings from the contextual menu for the session Open a Recording Select the recording date and time from the contextual menu for the appropriate Recording Edit a Recording 1 Select Edit from the contextual menu for the appropriate Recording 2 Enter a name in the Recording Name field 3 Choose whether to Permit Participants to View Recording 4 Click Submit Delete a Recording Select Delete from the contextual menu for the appropriate Recording Click OK to confirm the
6. 1 Open the My Organization tab or another module tab 2 Click Layout on the upper right hand corner The table below describes the functions available on the Customize Layout page add a module Add Module change where the the arrows to move them up and down on the page or move them modules appear on the tab from one panel to another or drag and drop using the mouse remove a module from the the remove icon Modules with an asterisk next to them are page required and cannot be deleted change the style of the a theme to choose a color and style for the modules modules How to customize tab module content Open the My Organization tab or another tab with modules Click Content on the upper right hand corner Check the boxes next to those modules to appear on the tab Click Submit Note Modules with a red check are required and cannot be changed PF wN gt 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 124 m Blackboard Editing Minimizing and Removing Module Content Overview Users can edit minimize display in a separate window and remove modules from a tab area unless the module is required Editing Content Click the Manage Module Settings icon located at the top of each module to edit the content of that specific module Minimizing Click the minus button located at the top of each module to minimize a module Opening in a New Window Click the dual window icon located
7. A RENE 62 Respond to a Discussion Board Post memes 63 SU cil ae EEA 64 Manage a Group FOr uibs eret bark yin da nese eR E TA cane ERERARY NN IU a RUEDA tends 65 Collaboration TOONS sai 2 ire o pa ER er exa RR ERR EEA EY sap a ka abs 67 Virtual Classo Miaria Neansai naaa RR DA Eta ER ape B E RON BAR doce a a 69 Virtual Classroom Men Bar edendis ve id b Il RAI PP AR IRAM bad Y RZIrRRZRE QR 70 Virtual Classroom Tool DOX eorr eer itte edm br eia ec ipae eek ee Ere End ced d ig Re eda 71 Virtual Classroom Whiteboard iiss oio ise arii es idem Peces dup dena ea e Lau ana 72 Virtual Classroom Group Browser ssssssssssss He eme eese nee nnns 74 Virtual Classroom Content Map ott ren eth e an anatra eases devise RE ERR RR ER sae UAE IER E 75 Asking a Question in the Virtual Classroom csse 76 Virtual Classroom Question INDOX ccc ccc cece ee eee meme e nemen eere 77 CITE 78 User regu M e 79 Session Recordings 32 uie pudet dee onera de Rn E pad bed n deb ER RA e peakde ae RES 80 EnIIMELMPC PX e MEE 81 nrc E MEER 82 dE CcIDHEMTT E M 83 Group Collaboration Sessions ssssssssssssssssesee mme meme eene 84 Create Edit Collaboration Sessions iiid iere ous ue pad ap emai Yd aha BETA Gwen 85 mma 87 REGORGINGS sis vassals c
8. Add Another File to attach the file When files are attached users must select either Attach Local File or Copy File from Content Collection If files that are stored both locally and in the Content Collection need to be submitted use one of the options to select a file click Add Another File and then use the other option to select the other files Note Administrators control the default of the Course Menu for the entire system This does not limit the Instructor s ability to make changes within their Courses it only dictates the style of the default Course Menu See also e Submit Group Assignment 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 47 o Blackboard Learning Modules About Learning Modules Learning Modules enable Students to follow a structured path for progressing through content The sequential path may be enforced or Users may be allowed to access any item at any time For example the Instructor may set up a Learning Module on World History This unit walks users through a series of articles about World History displays media files and finally presents an Assessment about the information covered Students must move through the contents in this order if the sequential path is enforced If the sequential path is not enforced users would be able to view the material in any order Navigate within Learning Modules The table below explains how to navigate within a Learning Module Mov
9. AutoStart and the Loop options Choose whether or not to display the Controls and their size Set Quality quality options are provided to allow the user to choose between highest quality vs highest performance The highest quality media takes the longest time to load in a browser Enter Alt Text for accessibility Other Options Path Displays the HTML tagging based upon the cursor position within the text area Can be collapsed by using the arrow to the left of the row Save as Reusable Click the checkbox to save this text as a Reusable Object Reusable Object Objects are content items that can be used across the Content Collection and can be made available for use in other courses Content Collection Click Browse to select a folder within the Content Collection to store this location Reusable Object Attaching files in the Text Editor Warning Users have the option of attaching different types of files to the Text Editor Do not copy and paste a file from one text box to another this causes errors Missing image detection in the Text Editors Missing Image Detection functionality is available on the Add Item page under the following scenarios when a user e pastes HTML with a broken image into the HTML view of the Text Editor e pastes HTML with a broken image into the Text Editor and selects the HTML option e pastes HTML with a broken image into the Text Editor selects the Smart Text option Missing image detection funct
10. Math and Science Notation Tool WebEQ Equation Editor is a general purpose equation editor The Math and Science Notation Tool enables users to use mathematical and scientific notation Users can add equations edit existing equations and move equations within the Equation Editor All of the Equation Editor symbols are based on MathML a markup language for math on the Web MathML is a subset of XHTML Users may receive a pop up box when launching WebEQ that asks the user to trust an applet provided by Design Science the maker of WebEQ If users click Always the pop up no longer appears on that computer when launching WebEQ For best performance on a Windows operating system use Internet Explorer 6 0 or above For best performance on a Macintosh e MacOS X v10 2 or a later version e Install the MRJPlug in http homepage mac com pcbeard MRJPlugin Note Similar to the Collaboration Tool the Java 2 Run Time Environment 1 3 1 04 or higher is required to use the Math and Science Equation Editor See the Collaboration Tools topic for additional information MathML Equation Editor The MathML Equation Editor functions in the same way at the Math and Science Notation Tool Instead of opening with the symbol buttons a blank text box appears where users can enter XML Functions The table below details how to access the Equation Editors ICT NENNEN THE RENE access the WebEQ Equation Editor the Math and Science Notation Tool
11. Postal Enter the contact s ZIP code or postal code Code Country Enter the contact s country 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 115 Blackboard Field Description o Enter the URL of the contact s personal Web site When adding a URL include the HTTP protocol For example http www blackboard com Home Phone Enter the home phone number of the contact The phone number displays exactly as entered Work Phone Enter the work phone number of the contact The phone number displays exactly as entered Enter the fax number of the contact The fax number displays exactly as entered Mobile Phone Enter the mobile phone of the contact The phone number displays exactly as entered 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 116 Blackboard User Directory Overview The User Directory lists users A search function at the top of the page creates a list of users Click on a listed user s email address to send an email Users only appear in the User Directory if they indicate that they wish to be included on the Set Privacy Options page Find this page To open the User Directory click User Directory on the Tool panel Search Functions The User Directory contains a search function at the top of the page Users can search using different variables selected from the search menus 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 117 Blackboard Part Three Po
12. ProEd Suite using language and cultural norms matched to different audiences Language Packs are defined at the system level the Course level and finally at the user level At the system level the Administrator defines one language pack as the system default This is the language that appears when no other language packs are specified at the Course level or at the user level At the Course level the Instructor can set a language pack and enforce it When a language pack is enforced all users see that language pack If the language pack is not enforced and a user has a preferred language pack associated with their account the user s language pack preference overrides the Course language pack At the user level individuals may select their preferred language pack Set a Language Pack Preference for a User Follow these steps to set a language pack for a user 1 Click Personal Information This is tool is available in the Tools module 2 Click Change Personal Settings 3 Select a language pack from the drop down list 4 Click Submit Spell Check and Language Packs The Spell Check tool supports English United States English Great Britain French and Spanish The Spell Check tool does not work with other language packs If Spell Check does not recognize the language pack it uses a supported dictionary 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 18 o Blackboard Course Menu About the Cours
13. aiff asf au mpe mp3 ra ram rm wav wma wmv The options to control how a multimedia file displays such as should it loop should the controls display will not be available after the file has been inserted To edit these options use the HTML view and edit the options directly Image Fields The table below details the fields on the Insert Image page pan edie O O l Select Image Click Browse to locate a file OR Specify Enter a URL to create a link to a file outside of the local system Source URL Image Options Setthe Width Enter the width of the image in pixels 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 30 Blackboard Field Deserition Set the Height Enter the height of the image in pixels Image Target Enter a URL to create a link to a file outside of the local system URL Launch in new Choose whether to display the image in a new window window Border Choose a border for the image If None is chosen there will be no border around the image Alt Text Alt Text is displayed if the image does not display and is read by screen readers It is important to include for accessibility MPEG or AVI Fields The table below details the fields on the Insert MPEG File page Fiid Description o Insert MPEG File Browse Click Browse to locate a file OR Specify Enter a URL to create a link to a file outside of the local system Source URL
14. and click the link associated with it Click Begin to take the Assessment Instructors may choose to have users enter a password to begin taking an Assessment If necessary enter the valid password and click Submit to begin the Assessment The Assessment continues to prompt for a valid password until the correct one is entered If the Assessment is timed the remaining time appears in the bottom of the browser Warning It is important that users do not use the Back button in the Browser during an Assessment This may cause loss of data Feedback and Grades The performance results received by the user after completing a Test depend on the options selected by the Instructor For example the Instructor may only show the final score for one Test while for another Test the final score and correct answers are displayed Feedback includes one or more of the following e The final score for the test e The answers users submitted The correct answers e Feedback for the questions To access Feedback and Grade information select the Test in the Content Area or use the View Grades Tool Multiple Assessment Attempts Users may be allowed to take an Assessment multiple times If multiple attempts are allowed it is noted at the top of the Assessment The Instructor may also set a limit on the number of attempts which will also be noted at the top A link to take the Test again appears if the Test is re opened The Instructor determines
15. answering a question and moving on to the next question in a question by question assessment the status box is edited on the next page to show that the previous question was answered If you do not answer a question and move on to the next page in a question by question assessment the status box will show on the next page that the previous question was not answered Navigate between questions by clicking on the question number in the status indicator When taking an all at once assessment an assessment where the questions all appear on the same page click Save Answer to save a specific question without scrolling to the bottom of the page to save Saving either a single question or all of the questions that have been answered with the Save All Answers at the top or bottom of the page changes the status indicator to show which questions have been completed 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 45 Tdm Blackboard Exercises About Exercises Exercises list the name description and attachments for class work Students complete the Exercise in a separate file and send it back to the Instructor They can include comments for the Instructor if they choose Assignments may be individual or given to every member of a Course Group Submitting an Exercise On the Upload Exercise page Students can add comments and specify files to attach Follow the steps below to submit an Exercise 1 Select the Conten
16. appears displaying the message 5 Select Publish or Return If returning the post add a message to the author explaining why the post is being returned and some suggestions for editing the post so it is appropriate for the discussion 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 65 o Blackboard 6 Click Submit If the post is approved it is shown in the Forum If the post is not approved it will only appear to the author and the Moderator in the Forum The post is marked returned and the Moderator comments when returning the post will appear as a reply Prevent a User from Posting There may be an instance where a user should not be allowed to post at all because of past history of inappropriate posts or if the user has not been participating in discussions throughout the term Assign a user the Forum Role of Reader if the user is allowed to view the Forum but not add content Assign a user the Forum Role of Blocked to prevent the user from accessing the Forum Define a User s Role in a Forum Follow these steps to assign a user a role in a Forum 1 Open the Discussion Board 2 Click Manage for a Forum 3 The Manage Forum Users page appears 4 Select a role for users from the drop down list The default value is Participant Participants can read and post but have no administrative privileges Click OK a Manager Managers have full control over the Forum Managers can change the Forum
17. available Virtual Users engage in a real time discussion with other users access the Web and Classroom engage in question and answer sessions Users may also access the Whiteboard to display text and images Chat Chat is part of the Virtual Classroom It can also be accessed separately Chat allows users to open just the chat function Java Plug in The Java 2 Run Time Environment is required to use the Collaboration Tools The plug in may be downloaded from the page that appears when a user joins a Collaboration Session Find this page 1 Click Tools on the Course Menu 2 Click Collaboration Functions The following table describes the functions available from this page filter the sessions listed the arrow next to the drop down list and select the type of session to on the page display and click Go Show All The default filter that displays all of the Collaboration Sessions Active Sessions Displays all of the sessions that are in use Session with Recordings Displays completed sessions that have an archive Future Sessions Displays sessions that are scheduled 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 67 Blackboard to take place in the future search for a session the Session Name Start Date or End Date option and then enter a value in the field Click Search enter a session select Join from the contextual menu next to the session access the Recordings select Recor
18. deletion 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 88 m Blackboard Messages Overview The Messages feature gives each Course a private and secure system for communication that functions similar to email However Messages cannot be sent or received outside of the users in the Course Messages are usually accessed through the Tools area of a Course Although as with most features the Instructor can restrict access or change the layout of the Course Menu so that Messages are accessible directly Find this page Follow these steps to open the Messages feature 1 Click Tools from the Course Menu 2 Click Messages Functions The table below details the functions available on the Messages page create a new message Create Message The Compose Message page appears Click To Cc and Bcc to add Recipients to the message Enter a Subject Enter a message in the Body Text Editor Click Submit open the Inbox to see Inbox The Inbox folder opens with messages received delivered messages view messages that Sent The Sent folder opens with a list of messages sent you sent add a new folder Create Folder Folders can be used to organize messages Note that the System Administrator may turn off the ability to add folders change the name of a Edit next to a personal folder It is not possible to modify the Inbox folder personal folder or Sent folder delete personal folders the check box next
19. designing Content Areas However navigating through Content Areas is a structured easy to follow process Content Areas are arranged as a series of nested folders Each folder can contain items and other folders Each folder includes the name of the folder bread crumbs and items and subfolders the Instructor has included in that folder Click the appropriate folder in the bread crumbs to go back to a previous folder or to the beginning of the Content Area Click the link in a folder to open an item or to open a subfolder 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 40 o Blackboard Course Content Content Visibility Instructors may set up rules for content items that limit the availability based on date and time individual users Course Groups and Grade Center scores and attempts This means that the content displayed in the Course Menu or Content Areas may change over time For example if a file is made available after a Test is complete the file only appears in a Content Area after a Student completes the Test The following are some examples of how content is released e Date and time An item may be made available for only one week or after a certain date For example lecture notes may be made available after the date of the lecture e Groups An item may be available to users in one Group and not another or it may be available at a different times to users in different Groups e Individual users
20. identified by their username whenever they post a reply Making members accountable for the content that they post is a deterrent for users that wish to post inappropriate content Be careful when disabling this feature as there are instances where learning can benefit from anonymous posts particularly when discussing sensitive topics If this feature is enabled the Forum cannot be graded Allow authors to remove Members are deterred from posting inappropriate content if they own posts and Allow author do not have control of the content once it is posted to modify own published posts Allow members to create Preventing members from starting threads helps focus their new threads posts on the topic Force moderation of posts Moderating posts requires that all posts are reviewed by a responsible party before the content is shared with the class Moderate a Forum Set up a moderator on the Manage Forum Users page Otherwise the Forum manager must take responsibility for approving posts Follow these steps to moderate Forum posts Open the Forum 2 Click Moderate Forum The Moderate Forum button only appears in the action bar if the user has a Forum Role of Manager or Moderator 3 The Moderation Queue appears with a list of posts that are awaiting approval The posts appear in chronological order Those at the top have been in the queue for longer than those at the bottom 4 Click Moderate for a post The Moderate Post page
21. if one or more of the test attempt scores are recorded in the Grade Center 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 43 mTdm Blackboard Force Assessment Completion Users must complete the Assessment the first time it is launched if Force Completion is enabled If Force Completion is enabled it is noted at the top of the Assessment Students may not exit the Assessment and continue working on it at a later date The Save button is available for Users to save the Assessment as they work through it but they may not exit and re enter the Assessment Backtrack Prohibited Users may not go back to questions they have already answered if backtracking is prohibited If backtracking is prohibited it is noted at the top of the Assessment When taking an Assessment that does not allow backtracking an error appears if attempting to use the Back button within the Assessment Warning It is important that users do not use the Back button in the Browser during an Assessment This may cause loss of data Assessment Presentation Instructors have two different options for presenting Assessments all at once and one at a time All at once Assessments present all of the questions at the same time The following options are available while taking this type of Assessment Store answers Select Save All Answers A Saved icon appears in the Question Status Indicator Answers may be changed after they are saved Finish
22. links provide content consistent with the objective or area of study Users can access these links directly from a Content Area Instructors determine whether External Links open within the Content Frame or in a new window 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 50 m Blackboard Communication Overview Users are encouraged to communicate with fellow classmates Instructors and Leaders as part of the learning process The Communication area allows users to e Read and post Announcements e Send Email and Messages e Access Blogs e Access Journals e Access Discussion Boards e Access Collaboration Tools e Review the Learner List e Access Course Group Pages Note Instructors and System Administrators have the option to disable these features Also if the Instructor chooses some of these tools may also appear directly in the Course Menu In this section This section includes information on the following topics Collaboration Participate in real time lessons and discussions Tools Learner List Search a participant Learner List and view lists of Users Instructors and Teaching Assistants associated with a specific Course Messages Communicate with other users in a Course Blogs Users within a Course group can post to the Blog and add comments to existing posts Instructors can also comment on posts Journals Users can post messages to the Instructor and the Instructor in turn can comment
23. pages Users may also select to make this information available in the User Directory If an email address is not made available it does not appear in the Learner List Group pages User Directory the Collaboration Tool or in any other part of the application Find this page Select Set Privacy Options from the Personal Information page Fields The table below details the fields on the Set Privacy Options page Description Email address Select this check box to make the email address visible to other users Address Street City State Zip Country Select this check box to make address information visible to other users Work Information Company Job Title Select this check box to make work information Work Phone Work Fax visible to other users Additional Contact Information Home Select this check box to make additional contact Phone Mobile Phone Web Site information visible to other users List my information in the User Directory Select this check box to list your profile information visible to other users Do not allow students to email me Select this check box to prevent other course members from sending messages Do not display my name in the roster Select this check box to prevent your name from being displayed in the course Roster 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 105 o Blackboard Set Text Editor Options Overview The Text Editor allows users to create content
24. password Forget your password to open the Lost Password page login Login after entering Username and password make accessible Change Text Size or High Contrast to change the display 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 13 m Blackboard Lost Password Overview Users must complete the Lost Password page to obtain a new password Users will create a new password based on instructions received in an email Users must enter information in all the fields in the Username Option section or all of the fields in the Email Address Option section Find this page Follow the steps below to open the Lost Password page 1 Enter the URL for the Blackboard ProEd Suite into a Web browser 2 Click Login 3 Click Forgot Your Password Fields The table below details the fields on the Lost Password page Field e Description Username Option First Name Enter first name Enter last name Username Enter Username Tis fe s case sense Email Address Option FirstName Emerson Eman Enteremaaasress 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 14 m Blackboard Catalog Overview The Course Catalog lists all Courses offered at the Institution in defined categories such as semester and subject matter The Organization Catalog lists all Organizations at the Institution in defined categories such as Organization type or semester availability The Catal
25. the checkboxes or the select all unselect all options Selected Threads are included in Action Bar operations Previous Thread Next Click these options to navigate through the threads in the Forum Thread Refresh Click to refresh the thread new messages published since the page was loaded are displayed Selection Drop Down Use this drop down list to select all the messages on this page unselect all the messages on this page or switch the previous selection Click the plus minus icon next to each message to expand plus or Messages collapse minus the parent message and all of its children Current Post Taute T Gickoinsert the text of the curent post mto a reply hal post CO he corer the post Delete the post Removing a post also deletes all the replies to that post Previous Post Next Post Click these options to navigate through the posts in the thread Overall Rating Select a score for the post on a 1 to 5 scale This is only available if 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 59 Blackboard mue meson Oooo SES Show Parent Message Click to display the text of the parent message This is only available for reply messages Hide Parent Message Click to hide the text of the parent message This is only available for reply messages Note Rating is an Enterprise License option Collect Collect posts to gather them into a filterable sortable and printable format Collecting posts
26. through a simple editor If this feature is enabled users have additional features available to them when entering content in many text boxes throughout Blackboard ProEd Suite See the Text Editors topic for additional information Note The Text Editor is only available to Windows Operating System users with Internet Explorer Version 5 x or a later System Administrators also have the option of turning off the Text Editor Spell Check Web EQ and MathML for all users Users without the Text Editor have access to alternate Text Editor Options Find this page Select Set Text Editor Options from the Personal Information page Fields Select Enable to turn on the Text Editor 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 106 o Blackboard Calendar Overview The Calendar tool allows users to view events by day week month or year Upcoming and past events can be viewed and organized into categories When the Calendar is accessed outside of a Course users view all items on their Calendar and have the options to add and modify personal events When the Calendar is accessed through a Course only those calendar items that relate to the specific Course appear Find this page 1 Open a Course 2 Click Tools on the Course Menu 3 Select Calendar OR 4 Select Calendar from the Tools module How to Create a Personal Event Click Create Personal Event Enter the Event Name Enter a Description U
27. use Smart Text to display the actual HTML tags Plain text strips any formatting from the text except for line breaks The result is completely unformatted text This may be useful if the user needs to do a lot of copy and pasting of the content or if the intent is to display code information For example if the user wants to show how to write something in HTML Plain text should be used to retain the HTML tags in the content Plain text does not work with MathML or the equation editor Changing a text box that includes a mathematical formula to Plain text will make the formula unreadable The HTML option should be used if the user knows HTML and opts to type HTML tags into the Text Editor The result will be content formatted by the HTML tags used Preview shows the user how the formatted text appears when rendered in the browser Features that appear in the Text Editor may include WebEQ MathML and SpellCheck The Text Editor has three rows of buttons Each of these rows may be collapsed by using the arrows to the left of the row Note The Administrator has the right to turn off the Text Editor require users to opt in and control the availability of the features Spell Check WebEQ MathML HTML Validation Not all users will see all features When using Blackboard Learn Content Management the third row options of the Text Editor provide a Browse to Content Collection field The Text Editor allows the user to create content that inc
28. users to collaboratively browse the Web Browser Map Enables users to browse the Course Content while they are in a Virtual Classroom Ask Question Enables users to ask questions during the session Question Enables users to answer questions submitted by other users during a session Inbox 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 71 o Blackboard Virtual Classroom Whiteboard Overview The Whiteboard enables users in a Virtual Classroom to present different types of information as they would on a whiteboard in a classroom Using the tools in the Whiteboard Tools palette users can draw images type text and present equations The Session Administrator determines whether this function is made available to users Note Only users who have privileges assigned by the Instructor can access the Whiteboard Functions The table below details the tools available for use on the Whiteboard select an item the Arrow tool Then click on an item for selection The following may be performed on selected items Enlarge Click one of the small black boxes that surround the item and drag it to the desired size Move Click the item and move it to the desired location Cut Click the Whiteboard item Then click the Cut icon Copy Click the Whiteboard item Then click the Copy icon Paste Click the Whiteboard item Then click the Paste icon Delete Click the Whiteboard item Click on the selected ob
29. Blackboard MyAccounts Module About the MyAccounts Module The MyAccounts module can provide any of the following account functions if enabled by the either the Community System or Card Office Administrator and enabled by user e View Account Balances This function displays the balances of each card account directly on the MyAccounts module It provides a quick way for users to check their account balances As with all account functions users can disable this feature to prevent anyone from viewing their account balances e View Transaction History Allows end users to view their past card transactions including both debits and deposits Depending on the length of time designated in the Blackboard Transaction System for storage of transaction information prior to archiving this section can show anywhere from a few days to a few months worth of transactions Users can filter transactions by various criteria including date range and account e View Account Statements Allows end users to view and print Reg E Formatted statements These statements may not be fully compliant with Regulation E which governs the implementation of statements for online financial transactions but they do contain all of the information required by this regulation e Deposit Funds Allows end users to deposit funds directly into card accounts in the Transaction System e Report Lost or Stolen Card This account function is available only with the Blackboard Tra
30. Blackboardlearn Version 9 0 ProEd User Manual Blackboard Blackboard Publication Date December 2008 Worldwide Headquarters International Headquarters 650 Massachusetts Avenue N W Dam 27 2nd Floor Sixth Floor 1012 JS Amsterdam Washington DC 20001 3796 The Netherlands PwsinemsamesusaGmaa 1 202 463 4863 facsimile Blackboard the Blackboard logo Blackboard Academic Suite Blackboard Learning System Blackboard Learning System ML Blackboard Community System Blackboard Transaction System Building Blocks and Bringing Education Online are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Blackboard Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Java is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc in the United States and or other countries Macromedia Authorware and Shockwave are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Macromedia Inc in the United States and or other countries Real Player and Real Audio Movie are trademarks of RealNetworks in the United States and or other countries Adobe and Acrobat Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc in the United States and or other countries WebEQ is a trademark of Design Science Inc i
31. Display Hidden Threads feature A list of posts that must be approved before they appear in the Discussion Board Queue 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 55 o Blackboard View and Organize Discussion Board Content Forums can appear throughout a Course Each group may also have a private Discussion Board with Forums available only to those users that are a part of the group All Forums that are not a part of a group are accessible from various points in the Course or by going to the Discussion Board tool The Discussion Board tool centralizes all of the Forums in the Course Users can adjust how many items are displayed on the Discussion Board by using Edit Paging Options How to search for specific text in the Discussion Board A search function resides in a area above the Forum list Click Search Enter a search term in the Search field Select an area to search in from the drop down list Enter date and time to limit search if desired Click Go Note Remember to click both the Before and After checkboxes to enable the selected dates and times ak WN gt Thread Status The Forum Manager can change the status of a thread to one of the following e Published A published thread is available to users e Locked Users may read the thread but not make any additions or modifications Locking a thread allows Grades to be assigned without users updating or changing posts e Unlocke
32. Enter Message Details Recipients display in this field If the email is intended for a select audience an interface for selecting users appears The interface does not appear if an email is intended for all users To select user to receive an email highlight the users in the Available to Select column and click the arrow to move them to the Selected column A back arrow is available to move a user out of the recipient list Click Invert and highlighted users are no longer highlighted and those users that are not selected will be highlighted From The sender s email address is automatically displayed in this field Subject Enter the subject of the email Message Enter the body of the email A copy of the message is sent to the sender A receipt page appears after the message is sent listing all recipients The receipt page does not confirm that users received the message It only confirms that the message was sent The message may use HTML encoding The message displays according to the recipients mail settings If HTML message types are supported the HTML appears If not the message appears as plain text Add Attachments Attach a Click the link to add attachments Select Browse and navigate to the file to be File attached to the email After adding one file the option to attach another file appears 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 53 p Blackboard About the Discussion Board Ove
33. Map is available within Virtual Classroom sessions Display the Course Map The Course Map allows users to navigate within a Course It may be opened from the Detail View and the Quick View of the Course Menu Select Course Map in the Tools Panel on the Course Menu to open the Course Map All available content appears within the Course Map 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 20 Blackboard Searching for Users in a Course Use the User Directory in the Tools panel to search for a particular user within a Course How to Search for Users 1 Click Tools in the Course Menu 2 Click Roster 3 Use the following parameters to search for users e First Name e Last Name e Contains e Equal to e Starts with e Not blank 4 Enter text in the search field 5 Click Go Note The ability to find other users is limited by the personal settings of each user Individuals may opt out of the Roster and user directory 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 21 m Blackboard Entering Text Overview By default Blackboard ProEd Suite formats text to 12 point left justified Arial Any other formatting must be done with HTML tags or using the Text Editor Text Editor Options The following options are available in most text entry boxes in the Blackboard ProEd Suite Format Option Smart Text Plain Text HTML File names Behavior Automatically recognize
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35. View Balance and Transaction History sssssssssssssse memes 136 Report Lost or Stolen Cards ssssssssssssssssem emen eee eee eene 137 Suspend a Cal si iore Darse adeat EE EEE e EA tam dp bu det ud NAE tup d Dart 138 Email Tenis Ie EP a A AE EAE EEan 139 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 5 o Blackboard About the Blackboard ProEd Suite User Manual Welcome to Blackboard ProEd Suite Blackboard ProEd Suite offers a robust set of tools functions and features for learning Besides the features that are included as part of the Blackboard ProEd Suite there are numerous additional tools that can be added to Blackboard ProEd Suite as Blackboard Building Blocks This user manual details the tools and functions included with the platform from the User or general user perspective Other manuals detail the construction Personalization and management features for Instructors and System Administrators The flexibility of Blackboard ProEd Suite means that not all the tools and functions that are available are documented in this manual Building Blocks allow System Administrators to add a variety of materials tools and functions to Blackboard ProEd Suite Individual Building Blocks are not documented in this manual Contact your System Administrator for assistance with a Building Block The tools and functions documented in this manual may not be available to users or only available in certai
36. Web This tool opens a URL that is viewable by all users URL s used in the session are recorded in the archive if one is created The Session Administrator determines whether this function is made available to users Note Only users who have an Active role can access the Group Browser Functions The table below details the available functions in the Group Browser open a Web site type the URL in the Enter Address field choose where to Display To Class to display the window in the Whiteboard or click Preview in display the Web New Window to open the Web site in a new browser window The preview site window is only displayed to the user that opened it 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 74 o Blackboard Virtual Classroom Content Map Overview The Content Map enables users to browse the Course while in a Virtual Classroom By default the Session Administrator has access to operate the Map Users must have Active privileges to use the Content Map in a Virtual Classroom Functions The table below details the available functions in the Content Map C CHEEEEEEEEMEMMMNMNM display an element on the the Content Area in the Map and select Display To Class in the map to all users drop down list display an element on the the Content Area in the Map and select Preview in New Window map in a separate window in the drop down list The new window is only visible to the User who opens it refres
37. able on the Address Book page en create a contact and add it to the Create Contact The Add Contact page appears Address Book edit a contact Edit in the contextual menu for a contact delete a contact Delete in the contextual menu for a contact This action is irreversible 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 114 m Blackboard Create or Edit Contact Overview Users create Contacts for their Address Book from the Create Contact page Contacts can be created for any person including people outside of the Institution from the Add Contact page The Edit Contact page contains the same fields as the Add contact page and allows the user to edit a profile Contacts can be added from within a Course by the Instructor Find this page Follow the steps below to open the Add Contact page 1 Open a Course 2 Click Tools on the Course Menu 3 Select Address Book 4 Click Add Contact OR 1 Click Address Book from a tab 2 Click Add Contact To edit a contact s information select Edit from the contextual menu Fields The table below details the fields that may appear on the Create or Edit Contact page Fields can be changed by the System Administrator Description Personal Information Other Information Address Enter the contact s address Address Enter any additional address information cont City Enter the contact s city State Province Enter the contact s state or province Zip
38. ailable from the Personal Information page Edit Personal Edit personal information as it is displayed to other users Information Change Password Change your account password Personalize My Places Choose links to display in the My Places module Change Personal Enable the Text Editor Language Pack CD ROM drive and page Settings instructions Set Privacy Options Set the options to display personal information 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 100 n Blackboard Edit Personal Information The information that appears in an account profile can be Edited on the Edit Personal Information page Changes made on the Edit Personal Information page are reflected throughout Blackboard ProEd Suite For example if the user changes their first name the new first name appears in all Courses they are enrolled in How to Edit Personal Information Select Edit Personal Information from the Personal Information page Make changes to the appropriate fields and click Submit Fields The table below details the entry fields on the Edit Personal Information page Field Description Personal Information student i Eat UserID as defined yhelnsituion Other Information Gender Rm Education Edit education level Level Sei Hae o sweet Eatany accion addessiomalon Zip Postal Edit ZIP code or postal code Code Edit the URL of the user s personal Web site When adding a URL do s
39. ame of the link that users click to access the attached file File Launch in New Select Yes to have the file open in a new separate window Select No to have Window the file open in the content frame Alt Text Enter text that appears when a pointer hovers over the link Alternate text is important for accessibility 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 29 m Blackboard Insert Multimedia File Overview Users may add the following multimedia files when authoring content in the Text Editor e Image e MPEG or AVI MPEG Moving Picture Expert Groups files are audio visual files in a digital compressed format AVI Audio Video Interleave is Microsoft s file format for storing audio and video data QuickTime QuickTime is a video and animation system that supports most formats including JPG and MPEG Users with a PC will require a QuickTime driver to view QuickTime files Macintosh users do not require this driver e Audio e Flash or Shockwave Macromedia Flash and Shockwave files support audio animation and video they are also browser independent Browsers require specific plug ins to run Flash and Shockwave files The following table explains which button in the Third Row of the Text Editor is used to add different file types File attachment types Attach file doc exe html htm pdf ppt pps rtf tiff txt wmf wpd xls zip Attach image gif jif jpg jpeg tiff wmf
40. and may differ from the names shown in this section The function of each area will not change even if the name and purpose of the area is different The Instructor or the System Administrator may not make all of these areas available The Course Areas that are available to Users make up the Course Menu that appears in the frame on the left side of the Course In this section This section includes the following topics Topic Description Course Content Provides information on how materials and information are presented Areas Course Content Gives detailed information on the functions available when viewing content Assessments Provides information for taking Assessments and reviewing the results Exercises Explains how Exercises are accessed and submitted to the Instructor Learning Modules Provides information on how to navigate within a Learning Unit Course Cartridges Provides information on Course Cartridges and how to access Cartridge content External Links Explains how to access external links 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 39 Blackboard Course Content Areas About Content Areas Course Content Areas may contain a variety of learning materials Instructors use these areas to present information that is relevant to their Courses Instructors can also add Assessments and Learning Modules to any content areas Navigating within Content Areas Instructors have unlimited options when
41. and to make the user Active Select a Username in the Participant list and then click User Info send a private Select a Username in the Participant list and then click Private Message message to a user 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 78 Blackboard User Information Overview The User Information pop up window displays personal information about a user such as name email address and any other information the user has chosen to add to their profile Click User Info in the Chat area and the User Information pop up window appears 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 79 m Blackboard Session Recordings Introduction Session Recordings allow users to review the discussions and questions raised during a Collaboration Session Sessions are listed by date Recordings created by Groups using Collaboration Tools can be deleted by any Group Member Find this page Follow the steps below to open the Session Recordings page 1 Click Tools on the Course Menu 2 Click Collaboration 3 Click Recordings next to a Collaboration Session Functions The table below describes the functions available on this page search for an Recording in the Recording Name or Date Created option in the Search by the Collaboration Session field Enter the name of the recording or the date it was created Click Search open an Recording the recording in the Recording Name co
42. at the top of each module to open it in a separate window Removing Click the remove icon x located at the top of each module to remove the module Click Remove and a confirmation receipt appears when the process is completed Modules that do not have a remove icon are required and cannot be removed 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 125 m Blackboard The Community Tab and Organizations Overview The Community tab provides access to Organizations and system wide discussion boards Note The Community tab is only available with Blackboard Learn Community Engagement In this section This section includes information on the following topics Organizations Describes Organizations Community Discussion Communicate with fellow Organization members and classmates Boards through discussion boards Create Community Create a Discussion Board and add it to the Community Tab Discussion Boards 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 126 o Blackboard Organizations Overview Organizations are online environments for clubs or groups at the Institution Organizations have the same features for presenting information and communicating with other users that are found in Courses Note Organizations are a feature included with Blackboard Learn Community Engagement Organizations may not be available at all Institutions Organization List The Organizat
43. bmitting the form fields in the Guest Deposit Module the user s account information is retrieved and the depositor is directed to the Guest Deposit page On this page the depositor selects the user s account into which the deposit should be made and enters the billing information and the amount of the deposit to be made into the account Currently only credit cards are accepted as payment methods for a deposit into a card account If the credit card transaction is authorized funds are automatically transferred 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 132 m Blackboard Deposit Funds into an Account About depositing funds The MyAccounts feature allows users to easily deposit funds into their account using a credit card Deposit funds into your account Follow the steps below to deposit funds into your account 1 2 3 Navigate to the tab with the MyAccounts Module Select Deposit Funds The Deposit Funds page appears In Section 1 most of the user information is auto populated Verify that this is the correct information for the cardholder and then click the Account drop down list to select the account in which to deposit funds Complete Section 2 with all of the credit card information Specify the amount you would like to add in Section 3 Deposit Amount Dollars and cents may be entered in this field Click Submit A message appears stating that a convenience fee will be charged to a
44. ces the MyAccounts module Deposit Funds into an Account Explains how to add money to a Campus Card Deposit Funds into Another Explains how to add money to another user s Campus Card User s Account View Account Statements Describes how to view a Campus Card account statement View Balance and Transaction Describes how to view the balance and transaction history of a History Campus Card account Report Lost or Stolen Cards Explains how to report a missing Campus Card Suspend a Card Explains how to suspend use of a Campus Card Email Notifications Describes how to automatically send notices based on account status 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 130 m Blackboard Purchase an Item from the eMarketplace Purchasing Items and Services Each available item in the eMarketplace has an Add to Cart button Some items also require the user to enter additional information For example the user may need to enter a size and color if purchasing a T shirt from the store When a user decides to purchase a product they must first enter any required information and then click the Add to Cart button The item is then added to the Shopping Cart an abbreviated version of which is displayed in the left menu column of the eMarketplace When the user has selected all of the items they wish to purchase the user must click the Checkout button in the menu column Shopping Cart This will direct the user to the f
45. count Preview Blackboard ProEd Suite without using a system account Secure your Password Passwords enable access to personal information To maintain security do not share passwords with others In this section This section includes the following topics Entry Page Describes the page used to logon to Blackboard ProEd Suite Lost Password Page Details how to obtain a new password 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 11 Blackboard Course Catalog Describes the Catalog 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 12 o Blackboard Entry Page Users login to Blackboard ProEd Suite from the Entry page Click Login on the Gateway page to access the Entry page Note Users may be immediately directed to the My Organization tab If so Users may also login through a button on the header frame or a special portal module Fields The table below details the entry fields on the Entry page Feta Description o Account Login Username Enter the Username Password Enter password The password and Username must be entered exactly to login The maximum number of characters in a password is 32 Passwords are case sensitive Functions The table below presents the functions available to users on the Entry page fei view Blackboard ProEd Suite without logging Preview as Guest in as a user create an account Create a New Account obtain a new
46. d Unlocking a thread allows users to modify and add to the thread e Hidden Hidden messages cannot be viewed by users but can be managed by Forum Moderators Use this status to hide outdated threads and make relevant content easier to find e Unavailable Unavailable threads are only visible to forum managers Even then Forum managers must choose to view these threads Making threads unavailable means users can no longer view the thread Follow these steps to change the status of a thread Open a Forum in the Discussion Board 2 Select threads 3 Choose a new status for the selected threads using the Change Status to drop down list 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 56 n Blackboard Forum View The Forum view lists the threads in the Forum and includes several options for displaying and managing threads The Forum can be viewed in one of two contexts Tree View or List View This choice remains in effect until the user changes it it can be changed at any time these choices are available above the Action Bar Tree View The Tree View presents the thread starter messages and their child messages The child messages can be expanded and collapsed by using the plus minus icon next to each message Unread threads and posts are displayed in bold type When a thread starter message has unread children then the thread starter message is displayed in bold if its children are collapsed A search funct
47. d Confidential Page 24 m Blackboard Second Row Additional Basic Actions The following table includes a description of some options specific to each type of file attachment Third Row File Attachment Actions and Special Options Attach file Add a file to the text area The Insert Content Link window appears Browse select a file from the local machine Link to Content Collection select an item or folder from the Content Collection if available Specify Source URL provide a URL where the item is located Name of Link to File providing a descriptive name of the content is helpful for the user This allows the user to read the link in context rather than read the name of the file itself Attach image Add an image to the text area The Insert Image window appears Click Browse to locate the image file or enter a URL in the Specify Source URL field Set Width and Height leaving these fields blank renders the image in its original size Image Target URL the URL entered here makes the image a link When users click the image they go to this URL Alt text Alternate text is important for accessibility Alternate text describes the image if it is not displayed or cannot be viewed Attach MPEG AVI Add MPEG AVI media content to the text area The Insert MPEG file page appears Click Browse to locate the MPEG AVI file or enter a URL in the Specify Source URL field Set Width and Height the default width and height prov
48. d has been suspended 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 138 Blackboard Email Notifications About email notifications Email notifications may be enabled to send notices if the balance is low or that a statement is available Enable email notifications Follow the steps below to set up email notification Navigate to the tab with the MyAccounts Module 2 Select Email Notifications The Email Notification page appears 3 Select the check box next to Email when a new Account Statement is available to be notified of new statements 4 Select the check box next to Email when an account balance drops below to be notified of a low balance in an account Enter the amount in whole dollars do not include cents in the field at the end of this option An email is sent when the balance of any account falls below this amount 5 Click Submit 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 139
49. date the availability status of the selected threads Thread View Clicking on a thread in a Forum brings up the Thread Detail The thread view is divided into three parts Post viewing and management functions appear at the top of the page The middle of the page displays a list of posts with replies nested underneath the thread starter message The bottom of the page displays the current post Unread posts are displayed in bold type 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 58 n Blackboard The following options are available when viewing a thread Feature Besertption o Action Bar Collect Group posts into a filterable sortable view that is useful for printing or saving Surg Marka postfor aeration O Subscribe Unsubscribe Click to receive an email alert when a post is edited or a user posts a reply Click again to stop receiving email alerts This is available only if subscriptions are enabled Message List Arrange View Buttons Three buttons at the top corner of the message list provide different display options Swap Up Down This option moves the message list above or below the post on the Thread Detail page Hide Restore This option hides the message list or restores the previous view Maximize Minimize This option displays all of the messages in the message list in a scrollable format including their children or minimizes the list Select Threads Select each thread using
50. dd funds to the account may appear Click OK to proceed Note The user may click Cancel when the convenience fee alert message appears This stops the transaction the Deposit Funds page is displayed A confirmation receipt page appears when the transaction is complete Click OK on the receipt page The user receives an email from the system confirming the transaction 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 133 n Blackboard Deposit Funds Into Another Users Account About depositing funds The MyAccounts feature allows other system users and Guests to deposit funds into other user s account For example parents may deposit funds into a Student s account or a student may deposit funds into another student s account Note The Administrator must make the Guest Deposit module available Deposit funds into another user s account Follow the steps below to deposit funds into another user s account 1 2 Navigate to the tab with the Guest Deposit Module Complete the required fields in the Guest Deposit module and click Deposit Funds The Deposit Funds page appears In Section 1 the user s information is listed Click the Account drop down list to select the account in which to deposit funds Complete Section 2 with all of your credit card information Specify the amount you would like to add in Section 3 Deposit Amount Dollars and cents may be entered in this field Cl
51. dings from the contextual menu for the session Session for a session Recordings User Roles There are two roles available for users in Collaboration Sessions Passive and Active The Session Administrator controls user access and functional during a Collaboration session by assigning Passive or Active roles For example Session Administrators determine which users can chat send private messages or ask questions during a session by assigning specific Access Rights to the different roles The User icon appears in the Role column next to those Users who are Active User roles can change throughout the Collaboration Session Users who are Passive but would like Active rights can signal the Session Administrator by clicking the hand icon The Session Administrator then makes the user Active Macintosh and the Collaboration Tool For those users that wish to use Safari be aware that Pop Up Window Blocking must disabled Accessible Collaboration Tool An accessible version of the Collaboration Tool is available A link to this version appears when Join is selected on the Collaboration Sessions page This link opens the Accessible version of the Collaboration Tool Links to items that appear in the Virtual Classroom such as items in the Course Map and Group Browser will appear in this version Documents created on the Whiteboard may be viewed if the Session Administrator takes a snapshot A link is created to the snapshot for users to view
52. e Tasks can also be assigned to all members of a Course Group From the Tools module users can view all of their tasks including those from the Courses they are participating in tasks posted by the System Administrator and their personal tasks Users can create their own tasks and post them to the Tasks page When Tasks is accessed through the Course users view Tasks for that specific Course Find this page Follow the steps below to open the Tasks page 1 Open a Course 2 Click Tools on the Course Menu 3 Select Tasks OR 4 Select Tasks from the Tool module Functions The table below details the functions available on the Tasks page add a personal task Create a Personal Task change the status of a select the tasks and click Status to select the current status Not particular task Started In Progress and Complete delete a task Delete to remove a task A box appears asking to verify that a task should be deleted This action is irreversible edit a particular task click Edit from the contextual menu for a particular task sort the list of tasks the drop down arrow and select a task category Categories include All Tasks My Tasks Tasks by Course View task details Click on a task from the Tasks page to view Course task details The task details display e the task name the due date 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 111 Blackboard e thetask priority t
53. e 57 Blackboard List View Description Column Displays the status of the thread Tags Displays any tags that have been applied to the thread This is visible only if tags have been enabled Unread Posts Displays the number of unread posts in the thread This number is a link leads to a Collections page that contains all unread posts Total Posts Displays the total number of posts in the thread Posts within the thread are viewed by clicking on the hyperlinked name of the thread in the Thread column Action Bar The functions at the top of the page include a Display option to show threads of different status and a search function Unread threads and posts are displayed in bold type There is also an action bar that includes the following functions Which Purpose View Add Thread Both Views Click to add a thread Both Views Click to remove any selected threads from the Forum Collect Both Views Gather selected threads onto one page where posts can be sorted filtered or printed Clear Flag Delete a flag applied to a post Mark Read Both Views Click to mark selected messages as read Mark Unread Both Views Click to mark selected messages as unread Subscribe Unsubscribe Both Views Click to subscribe or unsubscribe to the thread Grade Forum Both Views Click to assign a Grade to a particular Forum Graders or Managers only This appears only if grading is enabled for this Forum Change Status to Up
54. e Instructor assigns point values to questions Student answers are submitted for grading and the results are recorded in the Grade Center Surveys can be used for polling purposes and evaluations These assessments are not graded There are many types of questions that can be included in an Assessment e Multiple Choice Allows a number of choices with one correct answer Indicate the correct answer by selecting a radio button e True False A statement with the option to choose either true or false True False answer options are limited to the words True and False e Fill in the Blank A statement that requires an answer to complete it Answers are evaluated based on an exact text match e Multiple Answer A number of choices with one or more correct answers e Matching Two columns of items where each item in the first column must be matched to an item in the second column e Essay A question where the answer must be entered in a text box e Calculated Contains a formula with a number of variables The correct answer can be a specific value or a range of values e Calculated Numeric Response Resembles a fill in the blank question except a number is entered to complete the statement The correct answer can be a specific number or within a range of numbers e File Response Uploaded files are used to respond to the question e Hot Spot A specific point on an image is used to indicate the answer e Fill in Multiple Blanks Mul
55. e Menu The Course Menu appears on the left side of a Course and contains links to materials and tools within the Course The Instructor can customize the style of the Course Menu and the content and tools available to users The size of the Course Menu frame may be expanded or collapsed Click the arrow icons to collapse the Course Menu so it is out of sight or expand it to its fullest size The Course Menu may also be displayed in a separate window by clicking the appropriate icon The Course Menu can be displayed as a List of options or as a Folder tree The List view contains text links that lead to Course materials and tools The Folder view uses icons and expandable folders to access content and tools Use the List View and Folder View icons to change the display Instructors can determine the default view of the Course Menu so these options may be unavailable View New Content When content is added to the Course Menu or the Course Map it takes 20 minutes for it to cache this means that new content in the Course Menu and Course Map does not appear for 20 minutes To view content within the first 20 minutes it has been added click Refresh 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 19 Blackboard Course Map About the Course Map The Course Map is a collapsible tree directory that is used for navigation within a Course The Course Map may be opened from the Course Menu The Content Map similar to the Course
56. e forward and Use the arrows to the left and right of the page number to access the backward different pages within the Learning Module Exit the Learning Select Close Window Module View the contents of Select Contents The Contents page is a read only list of the contents in the Learning Module the Learning Module Click Return on this page to go back to the main Learning Module page 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 48 Blackboard Course Cartridges About Course Cartridges Instructors have the option of using Course Cartridge content in their Courses This content is created by publishers and is available for Instructors to download When Students access this content within a Course they are prompted for an Access key Cartridge content often includes e Slides e Documents e Quiz questions Lists of relevant links Access a Course Cartridge When Students attempt to access Course Cartridge content the first time they are prompted for a key Access Keys are obtained from the publisher Keys may be found in the Course text book or on the publisher s Web site Once the key is entered the content is available After the key has been entered once the Student can open any content in the Course that comes from the Course Cartridge 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 49 Blackboard External Links Overview External links access outside Web sites Usually these
57. e must be identified to Blackboard ProEd Suite before External Content files can be accessed Users must set the CD ROM drive each time they want to upload files from a CD Note A default value for the CD ROM Drive will appear when this page is opened but the user must select Submit to set the CD ROM Drive If Submit is not selected then the value is null and a CD ROM Drive is not set Find this page Select Set CD ROM Drive from the Personal Information page Fields The table below details the fields on the Set CD ROM Drive page Fiesta Beserptlon o CD ROM Drive Information CD ROM for PC Click the drop down arrow and select the drive letter that maps to the drive CD ROM for MAC Enter the CD ROM drive location L L A A A AVV V T A H M L A M MM M 7 1 M QH pe a mt 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 104 m Blackboard Set Privacy Options Overview The Set Privacy Options page allows users to choose the information they would like to make publicly available This information appears in Learner Lists and Group
58. e that grants the user Participant privileges as well as the Grading privileges for the Forum Moderator A Forum Role that grants Participant privileges as well as the ability to modify remove and lock posts If a Moderation Queue is used the Moderator may also approve or reject posts in the queue Collect The process of selecting one or more posts or threads for inclusion on a page that can be sorted filtered printed and saved as a document The collection is gathered into a format that can be sorted filtered printed and saved as a document that can be viewed in a browser A mark used to call attention to the post Copy Forum The process of creating a clone of a Forum or the Forum settings in the same 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 54 Blackboard Po discussion board or in another discussion board in the same Course Save Drafts The act of saving a post as a draft Published A post that has been submitted and if necessary approved by a moderator Post Post Position The position of a post in a thread relative to the other posts A post that has been saved for future editing Locked A thread that is visible for reading but cannot be Edited Users may not post to a Thread locked thread Unavailable A thread that is hidden and inaccessible to all users except Forum Managers Thread Hidden A Thread that is locked and not visible by default Users may view hidden Thread threads by enabling the
59. em Administrator In addition Blackboard Learn Community Engagement enables the Institution to create custom tabs and present different tabs to users based on Institution Roles 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 9 o Blackboard How Courses Work Overview Course and Organizations function in the same way The Organization Leader and the Course Instructor uses the same tools to provide an online environment Organizations are available with Blackboard Learn Community Engagement while Courses are available with Blackboard Learn Course Delivery A Course consists of the Course Menu or Department Menu and a content frame The Menu links users to content and tools The content frame displays content and tools Instructors and Leaders Course Instructors manage all of the tools and content related to Courses Organization Leaders manage all of the tools and content related to Organizations Functions The table below includes information on the components of a Course The names of the areas can be changed by the Instructor Leader or the System Administrator Staff Staff Information provides background and contact information on Instructors Information Teaching Assistants and Leaders Content Areas Content Areas can contain a wide range of content items including Assessments Exercises Learning Modules and multimedia files Communication The Communication area allows users to read and post An
60. ent at the top of the page to print this statement 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 135 Blackboard View Balance and Transaction History About account statements Users may view their current balance and view all transactions associated with the account They may also filter the transactions they view to view items by date range or account View transaction history Follow the steps below to view account transaction history Navigate to the tab with the Online Card Office Module 2 Select Transaction History in the module The Transaction History page appears All transactions for the past thirty days are automatically displayed 3 To view transactions during a different date range select an option from the Filter by Date Range drop down list and click Go 4 To view transactions for a specific account select an option in the Filter by Account drop down list and click Go 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 136 n Blackboard Report Lost or Stolen Cards About Lost or stolen cards If a card is lost or stolen it should be reported through the system When a card is reported lost or stolen it is canceled and all activity on the card is frozen until a new card is issued Note Reporting a card lost or stolen does not automatically result in a replacement request for a new card This must be taken care of offline with the campus card office A charge fo
61. es received always appear in the Inbox folder first and messages sent always appear in the Sent folder first Once a message appears it can be moved into a personal folder Find this page Follow these steps to open the Add Folder page 1 Click Tools from the Course Menu 2 Click Messages 3 Click Create Folder from the Action Bar Fields Enter the name of the new personal folder in the Name field and click Submit to create the folder 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 94 o Blackboard Course Tools Overview Tools appear throughout Blackboard ProEd Suite Users can access tools from inside a Course or from a tab The Instructor determines which Tools are available in the Course The System Administrator selects the Tools that are available from tabs In this section This section includes the following topics Personal Manage personal data and privacy settings Information Calendar Manage events for Courses personal events and system wide events My Grades Check Grades for a Course Tasks Organizing tasks defining task priorities and tracking task status Course View the measurable criteria used to assess performance in the course Objectives Course A link to Portfolios that are shared with the course Portfolios My Scholar A link to a personalized Scholar page Home Scholar Course The Blackboard Scholar page offers users to register with Blackboard Scholar Home and to tur
62. f the current line Extend the selection down one page Extend the selection up one page Extend the selection to the end of the document Extend the selection to the beginning of the document Select all elements in the document Delete the selection Or if there is no selection delete the character to the left of the cursor CTRL BACKSPACE CTRL C CTRL V CTRL X DELETE INSERT CTRL Z CTRL Y CTRL F SHIFT F10 Delete all of a word to the left of the cursor Copy the selection Paste cut contents or copied contents Cut the selection Delete the selection Toggle between inserting and overwriting text Undo the most recent formatting command Re do the most recent undone command Find text Display the context menu This is the same as a right click Formatting CTRL B CTRL I CTRL U Toggle bold formatting Toggle italic formatting Toggle underlining 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 28 mTdm Blackboard Link to File Attachment Overview Users may include a link to a file attachment from the Text Editor Fields The table below details the fields on the Insert Content Link to File window Description Select Content Link Browse Click Browse to locate a file OR Specify Enter a URL to create a link to a file outside of the local system For example Source URL http blackboard images picture1 jpeg Content Link Options Name of Link to Enter the n
63. f view you wish to Week or Day access the specified date 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 108 o Blackboard Create or Edit Course Event Events may be added or edited by accessing the Create Calendar Event page or Edit Course Event page the fields on each page are the same How to create a Course Event Click Course Calendar in the Course Tools area of the Control Panel Click Create Course Event from the Calendar page Enter an Event Name Enter an Event Description The maximum number of characters is 4000 ak WN gt Enter a date using the mm dd yyyy format OR Click the Date Selection Calendar button and use the interface to select a date D Enter an Event Start Time OR Click the Time Selection Menu button and use the interface to select a time 7 Enter an Event End Time OR Click the Time Selection Menu button and use the interface to select a time 8 Click Submit How to edit a Course Event There are a number of ways to edit a Course Event e From the View By Day and View by Week pages 1 Select Edit from the contextual menu for the Course Event e From the View By Month page 1 Click the appropriate Course Event link 2 Select Edit from the contextual menu next to the Name e From the View By Year page 1 Click the date on which the Course Event occurs 2 Select Edit from the contextual menu for the Course Event How to delete a Course Event Selec
64. from the File Exchange Overview Users can select a file already in the File Exchange to send to the Instructor Users may also select a file not in the File Exchange on the Send File page A file sent to the Instructor that is not in the User s Drop Box is added to the User s Drop Box when it is sent Files that are added to the Drop Box but not sent show the date and time posted Once the file is sent to the Instructor it shows the date and time submitted Find this page Follow the steps below to open the Send File page 1 Open a Course 2 Click Tools on the Course Menu 3 Select File Exchange 4 Click Send File Fields The table below details the fields on this page Field Description File Information Click the drop down arrow and select a file to send Enter the title of the file File Click Browse to upload a file and send it to the Instructor Enter any comments about the file These comments appear beneath the title 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 99 o Blackboard Personal Information Overview Users manage personal data and privacy settings from the Personal Information page Changes to Personal Information are reflected system wide The following functions are available to users e Edit Personal Information e Change Password e Personalize My Places e Change Personal Settings e Set Privacy Options Functions The following functions are av
65. g the Include original attachment Attachment The ability to upload and include file attachments is controlled by the System Administrator 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 92 o Blackboard Move Message Overview Messages can be moved from any folder to a personal folder Using personal folders is a good way to organize messages so they are easy to find later Use the Move Message function to move messages from one folder to another Messages cannot be moved to the Sent folder or the Inbox folder Find this page Follow these steps to open the Move Message page Click Tools from the Course Menu Click Messages 1 2 3 Click a folder to view the messages in that folder 4 Select a message or messages and click Move Fields The table below describes the fields on the Move Message page Fia Deseription o Messages to Move This section displays a list of the messages that are moved to the destination folder Select a Folder Select a Personal Select a personal folder from the drop down list This is the folder where the destination folder messages are stored Click Submit The messages are deleted from the old folder after they have been moved to the new folder 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 93 Blackboard Create Folder Overview Personal folders can be created to help organize messages Personal folders are only for storing messages Messag
66. g topics Topic Description Description Insert Multimedia File Math and Science Notation Tool Overview of the Math and Science Notation Tool Text Editors Input information using the Text Editor 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 16 o Blackboard Navigation Only the material in the content frame changes when moving to a new area or page The tabs and header frame are always available for quick access to those navigation features Navigation Description Tool Tab Click a tab to open it Click a button to navigate to a page within Blackboard ProEd Suite Some buttons lead to areas outside of Blackboard ProEd Suite Buttons also execute functions Link Click a hypertext link to access another Web page within the Blackboard ProEd Suite Links can also open Web sites outside of Blackboard ProEd Suite Breadcrumbs Click one of the hypertext links that appear in the bread crumbs to access that page The bread crumbs appear at the top of pages to go back to the previous page that led to the current page Linking to a Course To link to a Course copy the URL from the address bar in the Web Links can be posted inside or outside Blackboard ProEd Suite Users are prompted for authorization before accessing the Course 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 17 o Blackboard Language Packs About Language Packs Language Packs present Blackboard
67. h the Map during a Refresh Tree in the drop down list This edits the Map to match Collaboration Session the Course Menu 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 75 Blackboard Asking a Question in the Virtual Classroom Overview Users are able to ask questions during the session As users submit questions during the session the Session Administrator can view and respond to them Note Only users who have an Active role can ask questions Ask a Question To ask a question select Compose in the Ask Question area Enter the question in the text box and click Send 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 76 m Blackboard Virtual Classroom Question Inbox Overview Questions from users are sent to the Question Inbox during the Virtual Classroom session The Question Inbox is used to manage and respond to questions during a Collaboration Session Note Only users who have an Active role can access the Question Inbox Function The table below details the functions available in the Question Inbox Tool icon The Respond to Question pop up window appears delete a question the Username in the From list and click the Delete icon view only questions that the checkbox next to Show unanswered only have not been answered Respond to Question fields po INNEREN respond to a question the Username in the From list and click the Respond to Question The table be
68. hange Share files with Group members Group Collaboration Meet classmates and moderators for real time discussion or class lessons Send Email Send email to one or all of their group members Group Members The names and email addresses of all Group members appear 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 82 m Blackboard File Exchange Overview The File Exchange function allows users within a Group to exchange files The File Exchange page displays shared files and includes an option to add files Find this page Follow the steps below to open the File Exchange page 1 Open a Course 2 Click Communication on the Course Menu 3 Click Groups from the Communication area Select a Group 4 Click File Exchange Functions Click Add File to upload files for Group members to view or modify Click Remove to remove a file Any user in the Group may remove any file from the File Exchange The table below details fields on the Add File page File Information Enter the title of the file Enter the location of the file or click Browse and select the file to upload from your computer 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 83 o Blackboard Group Collaboration Sessions Overview The Group Collaboration Sessions have all of the same features as those in the Course All Group members are Session Administrators in Group Collaboration Sessions Therefore all Gro
69. he Forward A Compose Message appears with the text of the message in message to someone the Body field else move the message to Move The Move Message page appears a personal folder delete a message Delete The message is deleted print a message Print The message is printed using the Web browser s print settings 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 91 m Blackboard Create Message How to Create a Message 1 Click Tools from the Course Menu 2 Click Messages 3 Click Create Message Fields The table below details the fields on the Compose Message page Fiet Description o Recipients EE Use the multi select tool to choose recipients for the message Use this function to send the message to those users that may be aa Copy interested in the message but are not the primary recipients Use this function to send a copy of the message to those users that may be dai Carbon Copy Interested in the message but are not the primary recipients When using Bcc other recipients do not know that the users listed in the Bcc field are receiving the message Compose Message Subject Enter a short title for the message Body Enter the text of the message The standard text editor is available when entering text Attachment Upload Click Browse to select a file to attach to the e mail message If the Attachment message is a reply or a forward you have the option of includin
70. he Instructor show the date and time submitted e Files that are added to the Drop Box but not sent show the date and time posted e Files sent from the Instructor show the date and time received Note The date and time displayed in each instance is not the date and time on the user s machine rather it is the date and time on the Blackboard ProEd Suite server 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 97 m Blackboard Add File to the File Exchange Overview Files are added to the File Exchange from the Add File page A file is not automatically sent to the Instructor if it is placed in the Drop Box through the Add File option Files must be sent through the Send File option Files that are added to the Drop Box but not sent show the date and time posted Once the file is sent to the Instructor it shows the date and time submitted Find this page Follow the steps below to open the Add File page 1 Open a Course 2 Click Tools on the Course Menu 3 Select File Exchange 4 Click Add File Fields The table below details the fields on the Add File page Description File Information Enter the title of the file Click Browse to locate a file or enter the exact path Comments Enter any comments related to the file These comments appear beneath the title on the Drop Box page 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 98 o Blackboard Send File
71. he task status e a description of the task 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 112 m Blackboard Create Edit a Personal Task Overview The Create Personal Task pages allow users to create and modify personal tasks Find this page Follow the steps below to find the Add Task or Edit Task page 1 Click Tasks in the Tools module 2 Click Create Personal Task Fields The table below details the fields on the Add Task page Field Description Task Information Select the date the task is due Task Options Priority Select a priority The options are Low task appears with an arrow pointed down Normal High task appears with an exclamation point The selected priority appears on the Tasks page 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 113 m Blackboard Address Book Overview Users can store contact information in the Address Book The Address Book is empty until the user enters contacts Users must enter a profile for anyone they wish to add to their address book even if the contact is a Blackboard ProEd Suite user Find this page Follow the steps below to open the Address Book 1 Click Address Book from the Tools module Search Fields The Address Book contains a search function at the top of the page Users may search using different variables selected from the search tabs Functions The table below details the functions avail
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73. ick Submit A message appears stating that a convenience fee will be charged to add funds to the account Click OK to proceed Note The user may click Cancel when the convenience fee alert message appears This stops the transaction the Deposit Funds page is displayed A confirmation receipt page appears when the transaction is complete Click OK on the receipt page The user and the person who made the deposit receive an email from the system confirming the transaction LLLA AV L AVA V A V L A MM UER MH MOPH M S sstmrnt 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 134 Blackboard View Account Statements About account statements Users may view and print account statements for MyAccounts These statements are Reg E Formatted meaning they contain certain information mandated by the Federal Reserve View and print account statements Follow the steps below to view and print account statements Navigate to the tab with the MyAccounts Module 2 Under Account Statements select the statement you wish to review using the drop down menu and click Go The statement appears 3 Select Print Statem
74. icon insert XHTML the MathML Equation Editor icon Adding and Editing Equations Once an equation has been created it can be copied and used again or copied and Edited using the Notation Tool features Functions The table below describes the functions available in the Math and Science Notation Tool create a name for the enter a name in the Equation Name field equation create an equation use the equation symbols available on the keyboard or in the toolbar to create equations 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 36 Blackboard modify an existing select the equation from the Edit Equation drop down list The equation equation appears in the Editor Click Edit to save the changes submit the equation click Submit and its name Tip If an equation is more then one line or uses a large font size the equation may be cut off when it appears on the page Add an empty line after the final line in the equation to prevent this error 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 37 Blackboard Part Two Courses Courses include content and tools for teaching collaborating and learning This part includes the following sections e Content e Communication e Tools 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 38 m Blackboard Content Overview The names of the areas in a Course are configured by the Instructor or the System Administrator
75. ided are standard sizes for MPEG AVI content but may be altered Engage the AutoStart and the Loop options Choose whether or not to display the Controls and their size Enter Alt Text for accessibility Add QuickTime Add Apple QuickTime media to the text area The Insert QuickTime File page appears Click Browse to locate the QuickTime file or enter a URL in the Specify Source URL field Set Width and Height the default width and height provided are standard sizes for QuickTime content but may be altered Engage the AutoStart and the Loop options Choose whether or not to display the Controls and their size Enter Alt Text for accessibility Add Audio Add an audio file such as mp3 or wav to the text area The Insert Audio File window appears Click Browse to locate the audio file or enter a URL in the Specify Source URL field 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 25 Blackboard Third Row File Attachment Actions and Special Options Engage the AutoStart and the Loop options Choose whether or not to display the Controls and their size Enter Alt Text for accessibility Add Add Macromedia Flash or Shockwave media to the text area The Insert Flash Shockwave SWF File page appears Click Browse to locate the Flash file or enter a URL in the Specify Source URL field Set Width and Height the default width and height provided are standard sizes for Flash content but may be altered Engage the
76. ion List located in the Community tab provides users with a listing of all the Organizations in which they participate Any user can serve as the manager of an Organization Create Organization Users can send a request to the System Administrator to add an Organization Note that the System Administrator may not allow any user to request an Organization Click Request and an email message to the System Administrator appears Enter the name of the Organization to add to the current listing and provide a brief description of the Organization Click Send Organization Catalog The Organization catalog provides a listing of all the Organizations at the Institution 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 127 o Blackboard Community Discussion Boards Overview Community Discussion Boards appear on the Community Tab Community Discussion Boards function the same as Discussion Boards in Courses For more information see Discussion Board Functions The table below details the functions available from the Community Discussion Boards access a Discussion the Discussion Board link Board create a new Discussion Create The Create Discussion Board page appears This option is Board made available by the System Administrator See Create Community Discussion Boards for more information choose the Discussion A page listing all available Discussion Boards appears Select the Boards to view desired Discussi
77. ion and an action bar that includes the following functions are available at the top of the page Function Purpose SSCS Initiate a new thread Delete Delete the selected posts from the Forum Deleted posts cannot be restored Use the unavailable function to completely hide posts from users without actually deleting the threads Collect Gather selected posts onto one page where they can be sorted filtered or printed SetFlag Mark a post for later attention This is only displayed in the Tree View Clear Flag Delete a flag applied to a post This is only displayed in the Tree View Mark Read Click to mark selected messages as read Mark Click to mark selected messages as unread Unread List View The List View presents the list of threads in a tabular format The threads can be sorted by clicking the carat at the top of each column List View Description Column Checkbox Allows for individual thread selection SetFlag Displays an indicator for any thread that contains flagged posts Subscription Click to receive an email alert when a post is edited or a user posts a reply Click again to stop receiving email alerts Displays the user s subscription status for each thread This is available only if subscriptions are enabled Displays the title of the thread Displays the author of the thread Date Displays the date and time the thread was posted 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Pag
78. ionality does not apply when a user e pastes HTML with a broken image into the Text Editor and selects the Plain text option e pastes HTML with a broken image into the Text Editor e uploads an HTML file with a broken image from the third row of the Text Editor 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 26 p Blackboard e links to an HTML file in the Content Collection with a broken image either via the third row of the Text Editor or as a URL in the Text Editor Keyboard Shortcuts for the Text Editor The Text Editor supports the following keyboard shortcuts Note If the shortcut keys that move selected items one character left right up or down are used the object being moved will be absolutely positioned An absolutely positioned element is determined by pixels so moving it up once will move it up one pixel Keyboard Shortcuts Movement Selection CTRL SHIFT RIGHT Extend the selection right one word ARROW CTRL SHIFT LEFT Extend the selection left one word ARROW SHIFT UP ARROW Extend the selection up one line SHIFT DOWN ARROW Extend the selection down one line SHIFT END Extend the selection to the end of the current line 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 27 p Blackboard Keyboard Shortcuts SHIFT HOME SHIFT PAGE DOWN SHIFT PAGE UP CTRL SHIFT END CTRL SHIFT HOME CTRL A Editing BACKSPACE Extend the selection to the start o
79. is a good way to organize them for quick reading printing or saving The following options are available on the Collect page Feature Description Action Bar Filter Author Select an author from the drop down list to display messages created only by that author Select a status from the drop down list to display only messages that have that status Read Status Select a Read Status from the drop down list to display only messages that correspond to that Read Status Tags Select a tag from the drop down list to display only messages that have that tag This is only available if tagging has been enabled Message List Selection Drop Use this drop down list to select all the messages on this page unselect all Down the messages on this page or switch the previous selection Sort by Select one of the following options to sort the messages on this page Author s First Name Author s Last Name Date 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 60 Blackboard Subject Thread Order Overall Rating These options remain in effect throughout a browser session Choose between Ascending and Descending sort order from this drop down list These options remain in effect throughout a browser session Displays tags applied to this message To add tags click Add enter the name of the tag in the text box and click OK To remove tags click the X icon next to
80. ject Then click the Delete icon Group items Click the Whiteboard items Then click the Group icon Ungroup Click a Whiteboard item in a group Then click the Ungroup icon Bring front Click the Whiteboard item Click on selected object Then click the Bring to front icon Bring back Click the Whiteboard item Click on selected object Then click the Send to back icon Select all figures on the Whiteboard Click the Selects all Figures icon draw free hand the Pen tool Choose the color of the pen in the Fill Color drop down list enter text using the text tool T then the Whiteboard area A Whiteboard Text Input box the keyboard appears Type the text in the box and click Insert Use the options in the Tools palette to select color font and size draw a straight the Slanted Line tool line highlight the Pointer something with 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 72 Blackboard the Square tool Choose the color of the square from the Fill Color drop down list the Oval tool Choose the color of the circle from the Fill Color drop down list input an equation The Math and Science Equation Editor icon gt The Equation Editor appears Input the equation and click Insert Equation 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 73 m Blackboard Virtual Classroom Group Browser Overview The Group Browser enables users to collaboratively browse the
81. ke longer to open Alt Text Alt Text is displayed if the image does not display and is read by screen readers It is important to include for accessibility 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 33 m Blackboard About Spell Check Overview The Spell Check feature supports a full English dictionary a supplemental word list configured by the System Administrator and custom word lists that are stored as a cookie on a user s local machine The spell check feature is available wherever users can enter blocks of text It is also available as a module with Blackboard Learn Community Engagement Word lists Misspelled words are determined by the following three sources e Spell Check Dictionary A full English dictionary that includes words that are not flagged for correction The dictionary is the only source for suggestions This dictionary cannot be edited e Supplemental Word List A list of additional terms added by the System Administrator that do not appear in the default dictionary e Personal Word List This word list is stored as a cookie on each user s local machine Words are added to this list using the Learn function The words in the personal word list are not flagged for correction These words are not included as suggestions for misspelled words Extensive personal word lists may slow performance of the Spell Check tool Personal Word List and Cookies The personal word list is
82. l Page 119 Tdm Blackboard My Organization Tab Overview The My Organization tab contains tools and content Several modules include content pulled from Courses specific to each user Note that the System Administrator can rename tabs While users can choose which modules appear the Administrator may restrict or require modules In some instances users may have access to several tabs that contain modules These additional tabs include the same features for customizing the content and layout of modules Note Modules can be moved by using the mouse to drag and drop them in different positions See Modules for more information Customization Users can Personalize the content and layout of the My Organization tab After Personalization the My Organization area displays the desired settings when a User logs in again 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 120 m Blackboard Modules Overview Modules are packets of content that appear on tabs Modules allow users to view information from such as events announcements and a list of their Courses Administrators can also present more advanced modules such as news channels or tools using Blackboard Learn Community Engagement Module Types The following table describes the different types of modules that may be found in Blackboard ProEd Suite edie Jee l Basic Modules Basic modules pull information from Blackboard ProEd S
83. les field attached to the Exercise add comments enter the comments in the Comments field The Instructor receives these for the Instructor comments with the submitted Exercise attach a local file click Browse for Local File to select a file stored locally add multiple files click Browse for Local File and attach additional files click Do not attach next to a file This option appears after a file is added save the Exercise click Save as Draft to save the Exercise and continue working on it later Save stores the comments and the files on the page but does not submit them Students may go back later to modify or finish the Exercise Submit must be selected to finish submit the click Submit to send the Exercise to the Instructor Submit completes the Exercise Exercise Once the page is submitted the Instructor can access the Student s work The Exercise cannot be submitted again Save an Exercise The Upload Exercise page has a Save as Draft option available This option allows the user to save the Exercise and continue working on it later Once the Exercise is complete the user can submit it Copy Files from the Content Collection Users may select files stored in the Content Collection to add to different Course areas such as Exercises items and Assessments Select Browse next to Copy file from Content Collection A new window opens displaying the Content Collection view Once the file has been selected choose Submit or
84. low details the fields on the Respond to Question pop up window Field Description o O Question Question that was submitted Enter the response to the question Private Select this check box to make the response to the question private If marked private the response is only sent to the person who submitted the message 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 77 n Blackboard Chat Overview The Chat allows the users to interact with each other using a text based chat Chat is part of the Virtual Classroom It can also be accessed separately Note Some of the functions in the chat are limited to those users with an Active role Open a Chat 1 Click Tools on the Course Menu 2 Click Collaboration 3 Select Join from the contextual menu next to a Chat session Send a Private Message Users can send private messages to each other if the Session Administrator enables this tool in the Session Controls Private messages are not recorded or archived Note Only users who have an Active role can send Private Messages Functions The table below details the functions available in the Chat enter a message for type the message in the Compose field Click Send The message the class to read appears in the chat area There 1000 character limit for chat messages become an Active click the hand symbol A hand appears next to the Username The user Session Administrator clicks on the h
85. ludes links to items in their Content Collection First Row Basic Actions types such as H1 H2 and H3 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 23 Blackboard First Row Basic Actions Decrease Move text left Indent Increase Move text right Indent Second Row Additional Basic Actions Clear Clears all formatting of the selected text Formatting Select the circular arrow pointing to the left to undo the previous action Select the circular arrow pointing to the right to redo the previous action Hyperlink Add a hyperlink Types include file ftp gopher http https mailto news telnet and wais Create Table Add a table Horizontal Add a horizontal line Line Font Color Specify the color of the text Highlight Add a highlight color to the selected text Text WebEQ Open the WebEQ Equation Editor icon x2 to add an equation Equations cannot Editor be added to a cell in a table Instead create the equation outside the table and then cut and paste the equation into the cell MathML Open the MathML Equation Editor icon vx to add an equation Editor HTML View View the HTML code that is generated by the Text Editor Users may also edit the HTML in this view If HTML is added or changed in this view click Submit to view the change in the Text Editor Preview the content as it will be seen by end users Validate the HTML code in the Text Editor 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary an
86. lumn 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 80 Blackboard Learner List Overview Users can search the Learner List and view a list of Users in the Course Find this page Follow the steps below to open the Learner List page 1 Open a Course 2 Select Tools on the Course Menu 3 Click Learner List from the Communication area Search The Learner List contains a search function Users can search using different variables Functions Individuals can control their listings in the Learner List by changing their privacy settings to opt out of the display of their names 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 81 n Blackboard Groups Overview Groups enable Users to collaborate with each other Groups usually consist of a smaller group of Users in a Course such as study groups or project groups From a Group page users may e send email e exchange files e enter discussion Forums e enter Collaboration Sessions e change the position of individual modules by dragging and dropping Find this page Follow the steps below to open the Group page 1 Open a Course 2 Click Communication on the Course Menu 3 Click Group Pages from the Communication area 4 Select the name of a Group Functions The following functions are available from the Group page Note Instructors may limit which of these functions are available to Groups Description File Exc
87. n areas of Blackboard ProEd Suite System Administrators Leaders and Instructors can Personalize the availability of most aspects of the platform Manual Organization This manual begins by introducing Blackboard ProEd Suite The second section reviews the Course environment of Blackboard Learn Course Delivery The final section reviews the advanced features of Blackboard Learn Community Engagement Manual Conventions To make this manual easier to use a number of conventions appear throughout rid Required field Bold type A button or field name Text that users should type Tasks users should perform Using this manual This manual is best used as a reference It should be read from beginning to end If the manual is viewed online the links enable the reader to navigate quickly through topics Manual Updates Please note that this manual is updated periodically Check the Date of Last Revision at the beginning of the manual to ensure that it is the most recent copy The HTML version is available through the User Manual feature in each Course and on Blackboard s Support site This site also includes the most current versions of the user manuals in PDF format Please contact Blackboard Support to report any comments or suggestions regarding this manual 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 6 Blackboard Part One Introduction Part One Contents This part reviews the basic informatio
88. n external links into Blackboard Scholar bookmarks 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 95 Blackboard Announcements Overview Users and Course Group members can view important messages from Instructors in the My Announcements module Announcements are organized and displayed by e system e course e view all Course announcements Announcements are available through the Tool Module panel on the Institution Tab and inside a Course in the My Announcements module 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 96 o Blackboard File Exchange Overview The File Exchange enables Users to exchange files with the Instructor Note The Collaboration Tools topic includes information on the Collaboration Tool features A file added to the Drop Box will not appear to the Instructor until it has been sent Once a file has been sent to the Instructor it cannot be deleted from the Drop Box Find this page Follow the steps below to open the File Exchange page 1 Open a Course 2 Click My Groups 3 Click File Exchange Functions Funetio Description S O Add File Upload files to the File Exchange Files can be uploaded from a local computer or from the Content Collection if available Send File Send a file to the Instructor Delete a file from the File Exchange Time stamps The following date and time information is included in files e Files sent to t
89. n needed to get started using Blackboard ProEd Suite Part One includes the following sections e Welcome to Blackboard ProEd Suite e Gateway e Working in Blackboard ProEd Suite 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 7 m Blackboard Welcome to Blackboard ProEd Suite Overview The following are some things to keep in mind when using Blackboard ProEd Suite e System Administrators have the ability to disable certain tools within the application If you encounter tools that you are unable to access contact your System Administrator e The openness of Blackboard ProEd Suite allows Instructors Leaders and Administrators to be very creative The names for items in Blackboard ProEd Suite may differ from those in the documentation e Building Blocks allows Institutions to integrate external applications tools content and services into Blackboard ProEd Suite The Blackboard environment The Blackboard environment includes e a page header that displays information about the current screen e acontrol frame that allows quick access to common areas e an action bar to manage the contents of a screen and e amenu area containing options that can interact with the screen Page Header The page header displays information about the current screen its purpose is to orient the user Control Frame The Control Frame contains navigation elements that allow the user to access the Institution home page acce
90. n the United States and or other countries JSpell is a trademark of The Solution Caf in the United States and or other countries Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners U S Patent No 6 988 138 Patents pending No part of the contents of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher Blackboard Inc 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 2 Blackboard About the Blackboard ProEd Suite User Manual ssssssssss ee een e nent eed 6 Part One Introduction iiioieoisassas iussa ka iE aae RERR3 RR aYA3 AEREN Aaa 4 ER ARA AN I eR IA RS Rd 7 Welcome to Blackboard ProEd Suite ssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 8 How Courses WORK Leere tete eter ere eme iue pe HE ERNUEK E dates bane DUREE IR UE EUNEAEE 10 cl error TT rere 11 Entry p E 13 Rod roro UTD 14 lez lp u 15 Working in Blackboard ProEd Suite ssssssssssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnn 16 NEMPE MS 17 Language Packs etes pte ette fad aram da a RR bv ERRAT Ra LR RO RATE alas NR A 18 eI a r a a a a Eo ia aaraa D E 19 enc enine inai aE EEEE ANa E a ia 20 Searching for Users in a COUPSE seine costa petites aeie ana AAAA EEE RAA E AEEA NAER RE 21 Entening 1 OX ssrrrrerronntr
91. naan a a E ri ante eaa E aE EAAS 22 Text Editors ERTTTTTTTAAAT 23 Link to File Attachment acere eo Gs sae peat Prag tages Vx n RR RR OG ble ERR TR KR ga 29 Insert Multimedia File 2L og made rt eae Peta tir Eee bee t axe tecti tue de Vadis 30 About Spell Check it ER nai iin EMIT RLUARRTNMADIS DAAE UU E Seaham 34 UEeEeoeldq 35 Math and Science Notation Tool WebEQ Equation Editor and MathML Editor 36 Part TWO COL SB5 cia ooo cna eene oO EROGO CROCI UU CATONE IC CERE RE CERCA LR 38 Soli Meer err rere cere ro rerio rier re rere rere rte eee 39 Course Content ATEA S irinin danien i a da ad mcaen anes AREN Naa 40 Course Conte pem 41 ASSE SSME Sia sredah aniya haa AE EEEE DE I K AAE E E EA 42 EXON CIS S ie taa incinen a ne bea nadia EA a ka Ena tea AAA E plate nb ass aah aa 46 Er euer ea E a SE EEEE SEAS 48 Course Cartridge Sannier tix sara cinenicecaarearacteath ar heb aea EE aa A e a E AAA EEEE E 49 EXC dntR c ERE 50 CO MIMUMICAE ON avasacdatonninatuncamen E 51 snas PEEL ETIMUEUMMTMMMT 52 Send Email to USNS 53 About the Discussion Board iumenta eie aree ind on aded a a E a aa 54 View and Organize Discussion Board Content sssssssssssssssse eee 56 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 3 Initiate a Thread cosciente oa aan E Li PENNE RI aar EKRE DAEA
92. nctions available in the Menu Bar include e View Choose an option for viewing Personal Messages in the Virtual Classroom e Clear Clear the session display e Breakouts Create a breakout room for a group of users View Select Show in line to view private messages within the chat area Select Show in separate frame to view private messages in a separate window Clear Clear erases the users chat display Breakouts Select the checkboxes for the users who will participate in the Breakout session Users may only join a Breakout session if they are selected by the creator of the Breakout session Users who enter a Breakout session are still active in the main Virtual Classroom Session If a Breakout session is closed users are still active in the main session Breakout sessions default to the same settings as the main session 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 70 m Blackboard Virtual Classroom Tool box Overview If granted access to these tools by the Session Administrator users can use the Whiteboard access Web sites and view the Course Map The Classroom Tool box appears on the left side of the Virtual Classroom To begin using items in the Tool box click the name of the tool Tools The following tools are available in the Classroom Tool box Whiteboard Enables users to present different types of information as they would on a whiteboard in a classroom Group Enables
93. nouncements send and receive Email and messages open Discussion Boards use Collaboration Tools such as Chat and Virtual Classroom view Blogs and Journals view Roster view Group pages External Links External Links connect users to learning materials outside of the Blackboard ProEd Suite Tools Tools that can be used in the Course Address Book Calendar Glossary Homepage My Grades Personal Information Tasks User Manual Course Objectives Course Portfolios Scholar Course Home and My Scholar Home Course Map Navigate through a collapsible tree directory 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 10 mTdm Blackboard Gateway Overview The Gateway page welcomes users and provides a login button to access Blackboard ProEd Suite Users must have a valid Username and password to login Note Cookies must be enabled within the Web browser Note Users may also login through a button on the header frame or a special portal module if the Gateway page does not appear Functions The following may appear on the Gateway page Function Description Users can login to Blackboard ProEd Suite Change Text Size Displays assistance in changing the size of the text displayed in the browser High Contrast Changes the display to assist low vision users View Course Catalog Browse the Course Catalog Create a New Create an account on Blackboard ProEd Suite Ac
94. nsaction System UNIX Edition If available this feature allows users to report their card lost or stolen placing a freeze on any usage of the card Users must contact their Card Office to obtain and activate a new card e Suspend Card This account function is available to both Unix and Windows editions of the Blackboard Transaction System It allows users to temporarily suspend usage of their card if for example they are unable to locate their card but believe they will find it Since there is generally a fee associated with obtaining a new campus card this feature is commonly used to give the user time to locate their card without risking fraudulent usage of the lost card e E mail Notifications This function allows users to request e mail notifications when a new account statement is available or when each of their account balances drop below certain levels About the Guest Deposit Module The Guest Deposit module contains three form fields First Name Last Name and one other identifier field The third identifier field is determined by the Administrator This setting allows the administrator to select a value such as the Card Number or Student ID which the system should use to identify the account into which a guest deposit should be made If Student ID is selected for example the depositor must enter the account user s First Name Last Name and Student ID in the Guest Deposit Module before proceeding with the deposit Upon su
95. o as http www blackboard com not www blackboard com or blackboard com Edit the home phone number of the user The phone number displays exactly 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 101 Blackboard Field Description a T Work Phone Edit the work phone number of the user The phone number displays exactly as entered WorkFax Edit the fax number of the user The fax number displays exactly as entered Mobile Phone Edit the mobile phone of the user The phone number displays exactly as entered 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 102 o Blackboard Change Password Overview Account passwords can be changed from the Change Password page Due to security it is recommended that users do not use common personal information as their password such as their name or nickname It is recommended that users change their passwords periodically to ensure security Find this page Select Change Password from the Personal Information page Fields The table below details the fields on the Change Password page Change Password Password r Enter a new password for the account The password must be at least one character and contain no spaces Verify Enter the password again to ensure accuracy Password r 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 103 mTdm Blackboard Set CD ROM Drive Overview The CD ROM driv
96. og allows users to search for Courses or Organizations via keyword or a specific category The links in the catalog display Instructor information and a Course description Users may also be able to enroll preview or log into a Course depending on how the Institution customizes Blackboard ProEd Suite Note The System Administrator may choose to use a different Catalog or no catalog at all Find this page Click Browse Course Catalog from the Gateway page Or login and open the Courses tab or the Communities tab Functions The table below details the available functions on the Catalog page fe flee search for a Course Go to display all courses perform advanced search Use the drop down selection lists to limit the search by parameters browse the Catalog the hyperlink of the category or Courses to view View a Course as a Guest Users are able to browse the catalog and preview Courses as a guest Click on the link to a Course to view it as a Guest Guests do not have access to the entire Course Note The Instructors determine whether Users are allowed to preview a Course prior to enrollment Thus this option may not be available for all Courses 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 15 m Blackboard Working in Blackboard ProEd Suite Overview This section discusses how to navigate and enter text in Blackboard ProEd Suite In this section This section includes the followin
97. on Boards and click Submit 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 128 n Blackboard Create Community Discussion Boards Overview This function allows users to create Discussion Boards for the Community tab This is done through the Discussion Board Creation module Note The Administrator may allow users to email Discussion Board requests instead of making the creation option available In this case a Click here to send a request email link appears in the Discussion Board module Select the link to send an email request Find this page 1 Open the Community tab 2 Click Create in the Discussion Board module Fields The table below details the fields on the Create Discussion Board page Fiera Description Board Information Name Enter the Discussion Board name Enter a description Board Options Select Icons Click the drop down menu to select an icon associated with the Discussion Board 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 129 m Blackboard eMarketplace and MyAccounts Overview This section covers the features for purchasing products from the eMarketplace and managing a Campus Card through MyAccounts In this section This section includes the following topics Topic Description Purchase an Item from the Describes the process for buying goods and services eMarketplace MyAccounts Module Introdu
98. page appears 3 Enter a Subject and a Message It is also possible to attach files to the post 4 Click Save Draft to store a draft of the post Click Submit to create the thread 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 62 Blackboard Respond to a Discussion Board Post Overview Threads grow as users respond to the initial and subsequent posts Replies build on one another to construct a conversation Reply to a Post Follow these steps to reply to a post 1 2 3 4 e Open a thread in a Forum Find a post Click Reply for that post Enter a Subject if different than the default and a Message It is also possible to attach files to the post Only one file can be added using the Attachment function below the text box When using the Text Editor multiple files may be added Click Save Draft to store a draft of the post Click Submit to create the thread The post appears in the thread underneath the original post 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 63 m Blackboard Subscription Overview A Discussion Board user in a Forum with subscriptions enabled at the Forum level can subscribe or unsubscribe to the Forum at the thread list level or the tree view A user in a Forum with subscriptions enabled at the thread level can subscribe or unsubscribe to the thread In a thread subscription Forum users are able to identify at a glance the threads they are s
99. r issuing a new card may apply Report lost or stolen cards Follow the steps below to report a lost or stolen card 1 Navigate to the tab with the MyAccounts Module 2 Select Report Lost or Stolen Card A confirmation page appears 3 The confirmation page states Are you sure you want to report this card lost or stolen Click Yes The card is deactivated 4 A receipt confirmation page appears 5 The user receives an email from the system confirming that the card has been deactivated 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 137 m Blackboard Suspend a Card About suspending a card Suspending a card freezes all card transactions without canceling the account This option may be used is a user misplaces the card and they would like to freeze transactions on it until it is found Note that suspending a card does not prevent deposits from being made to the account Note Once a card is suspended the user must reinstate the card through the campus card office Cards may not be unsuspended online Suspend a card Follow the steps below to suspend a card 1 Navigate to the tab with the MyAccounts Module 2 Select Suspend Card A confirmation page appears 3 The confirmation page states Are you sure you want to suspend activity on this card Click Yes The card is suspended 4 A receipt confirmation page appears 5 The user receives an email from the system confirming that the car
100. rtal Features Part Three Contents Part Three Portal features cover the basic tabs and modules that come with Blackboard ProEd Suite as well as the more sophisticated features included with Blackboard Learn Community Engagement This part includes the following sections e Tabs and Modules The Community Tab and Organizations e eMarketplace and MyAccounts 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 118 m Blackboard Tabs and Modules Overview There are two core tabs in Blackboard ProEd Suite the My Institution tab and the Courses tab Blackboard Learn Community Engagement includes the My Organization tab the Community tab the Services tab and the ability to add custom tabs Tabs are defined by the System Administrator Users have some control over the style and content of modules Modules are content or tools that appear in tabs In this section This section contains the following sections Topic My Organization Tab View modules tools Courses Describes modules that may be added to tabs Customize Tab Modules Customize the appearance placement and content of the modules on the My Organization area Editing Minimizing and Edit minimize and remove modules from the My Organization Removing Content area Notifications Dashboard The Notifications Dashboard displays notifications for changes to items in three different modules 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidentia
101. rview The Discussion Board is a tool for sharing thoughts and ideas about class materials The Discussion Board is made up of Forums that may appear anywhere in the Course but are also all centrally located in the Discussion Board tool Course Groups can have their own Discussion Boards Students usually participate in Forums with no administrative privileges However a Student may be granted some Forum administration privileges within a Group Discussion Board Terms The table below outlines the terms used to describe Discussion Board features Thread The initial post and the entire series of replies to that post within a Discussion Board Forum Thread Detail The page that displays the threaded view of all posts in a thread along with the selected post A Discussion Board entry posted to a thread or used to start a thread Also used as a verb to refer to the act of submitting a post Forum Role A role type that is assigned to members of the Discussion Board for each Forum and enables specific privileges within the Forum A user may have one role per Forum However a user s role in separate Forums may differ Blocked A Forum Role that blocks the user from accessing the Forum Reader A Forum Role that grants the user the rights to read the contents of a Forum Users with this role may only view content and cannot add or respond to posts Participant A Forum Role that grants the user read and write privileges in the Forum A Forum Rol
102. s a link entered in the text box Smart text recognizes the ENTER key as a paragraph tag and accepts HTML tags as well Smart Text also prompts to load images if an image source tag appears Web addresses entered as URLs are converted to links The URL must begin with http and there must be a space before the http to distinguish it from the previous word If an image tag IMG is entered in Smart Text the Blackboard ProEd Suite automatically prompts to upload the image Displays text as it is written in the text area Plain text does not render HTML code HTML code appears as text Equations do not work in Plain Text Displays text as coded by the user using Hypertext Mark up Language HTML tags Blackboard allows the use of all characters in file names However the user s operating system and browser may limit the types characters accepted 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 22 mTdm Blackboard Text Editor About the Text Editor Smart text Plain text or HTML may be used in the Text Editor Options at the bottom of the box allow the user to switch format at any time Smart text should be used if the intent is to display the text in the exact way that it is typed in Line breaks tabbing and other keyboard formatting are retained with Smart text Text written with HTML tags display as rendered text for example if a word is typed with bold tags the word appears in bold Do not
103. se the Date field to select a Event Time Use the Time field to select an Event Time Click Submit oa F WN gt How to Delete an Event 1 Navigate to the date of the event to delete 2 Click View Day 3 Select Delete from the contextual menu for the event How to View a Specific Date Click Jump To 2 Enter a date in the Select a date field using the mm dd yyyy format or use the Calendar button to select a date 3 Click the Month Week or Day button to Select the type of view 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 107 o Blackboard Quick Jump Overview The Quick Jump page allows users to quickly view a portion of the Calendar Quick Jump is useful when looking for events planned months in advance of the current date Find this page Follow the steps below to open the Quick Jump page Open a Course Click Course Tools on the Course Menu Select Calendar Click Quick Jump OR Select Calendar from a tab oa ROUN gt Select Quick Jump Fields The table below details the fields on the Quick Jump page Calendar Quick Jump Please select the date Select the calendar date Click the first down arrow to select a you wish to access month Click the next down arrow to select a day and click the last down arrow to select a year The Calendar page appears with the entered date Please choose the type Click on an option to indicate the type of Calendar view Month o
104. settings moderate posts and assign grades The role of Manager should only be assigned to the Course Instructor or someone with similar responsibilities Users with a Course role of Instructor or Teaching Assistant are granted this Forum Role by default A Student must be appointed the Manager of a Course Group unless the Instructor is a member of each of their Course Groups Moderator Moderators review posts before they are made available to all users in the Course Moderators may also delete and modify all posts in any Forum even if the Forum does not use the Moderation Queue Make sure that Moderators are responsible and understand the criteria for appropriate posts Users with a Course role of Course Builder are granted this Forum Role by default 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 66 o Blackboard Collaboration Tools Overview The Collaboration Tools allow users to participate in real time lessons and discussions Examples of these sessions include real time online discussions TA sessions and live question and answer Forums Archives of previous sessions are also available for review Guest speakers can also lead sessions using the Collaboration Tools Users can search for and join Collaboration Sessions and view session archives Course Groups can also use the Collaboration Tools for private sessions open only to Course Group members Collaboration Tools The following Collaboration Tools are
105. ss the help and logout Action Bar The Action Bar provides actions such as Copy Move Delete and any functions relating to the screen Menu Area The Menu Area contains navigation elements that allow the user to access specific areas of a course or other parts of Blackboard ProEd Suite The Menu Area changes depending upon where the user is in Blackboard ProEd Suite Tabs Blackboard Learn Course Delivery and Blackboard Learning System Basic Edition include two common tabs for users 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 8 Blackboard e My Organization The My Organization tab contains tools and information specific to each user s preferences Tools and information are contained in modules Users can add and remove modules from their My Organization tab The System Administrator may restrict access to or require specific modules e Courses Users click on a link from the Courses tab to access a Course Users have access to the following tabs with Blackboard Learn Community Engagement e My Organization See definition above e Community The Community tab lists Organizations specific to each user the Organization Catalog for the Institution and Institution Discussion Boards Users click on a link from the Community tab to access an Organization e Services The Services tab contains links to other institutional offerings outside of Blackboard Learn Course Delivery The links are set by the Syst
106. stored as a cookie on the user s local machine The cookie is not user or installation specific Therefore a user s word list is available to them whenever they are using Spell Check as long as they are on the same local machine If another user logs onto the same machine that user will have the personal word list stored on that machine applied to Spell Check For example if a user creates a personal word list on a computer in the computer lab this word list will be available to all users who use this computer in the lab The user may not take this word list with them to a different computer 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 34 o Blackboard Using Spell Check Overview When Spell Check is launched it reviews the text block and sequentially brings up any words it does not recognize for review Functions The table below details the functions available with Spell Check replace the occurrence of enter a correction in the Replace With field or select a suggestion a word with a correction or from the list Click Replace to change the word in the text to the word suggestion in the Replace With field If the misspelled word appears later in the text block it is flagged again for correction replace every occurrence enter a correction in the Replace With field or select a suggestion of a word in the text with a from the list Click Replace All to change every occurrence of the correction or sugges
107. t Area from the Course Menu that holds the Exercise For example the Course Documents area Click the name of the Exercise The Upload Exercise page appears Complete the Submission field if necessary Click Browse for Local File or Browse for Content Collection Item and select a file to attach Enter a Name of link to file If the field is left blank then the file name becomes the link Click Attach File Complete the Comments field if necessary o Moon 2 oN Click Submit when the page is complete In Step 4 files may also be uploaded from Blackboard Learn Content Management Select Browse next to Copy file from Content Collection to choose a file Instructors may create Exercises where Students do not need to attach files to complete them Students can submit an Exercise without attaching a file If Submit is selected and no files are listed to attach the Exercise is submitted and is no longer available to the Student to complete If the same file is attached to an Exercise more than once the file name of the duplicate will automatically include a numeric suffix For example History assignment1 doc Warning Be careful in cases where files must be submitted to complete the Exercise Exercises can only be submitted once 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 46 o Blackboard Functions The table below details the Exercises functions access the files select a link in the Exercise Fi
108. t Delete from the contextual menu of the appropriate Course Event 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 109 o Blackboard View Grades Overview Users can check their Grades within a Course by clicking View Grades outside of a Course All Courses are listed Users can select which Course to access and are taken to the My Grades tool within that Course Users can also click My Grades from the Tools page within a Course The My e e Grades page includes information subject to the permission of the Instructor on the following The user s average Assessment Grade The total number of points the user has accumulated Details about each Assessment Information about the class average on each Assessment Grade weighting This is the relative importance of the item when determining a final Grade Information on the Grades for multiple attempts where multiple attempts are available for an Assessment Find this page Follow the steps below to open the My Grades page 1 2 3 OR 4 Open a Course Click Tools on the Course Menu or Organization Menu Select My Grades Select View Grades from the Tool Panel 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 110 o Blackboard Tasks Overview The Tasks page organizes projects referred to as Tasks defines task priority and tracks task status Instructors can post tasks to users participating in their Cours
109. the Select Save and Submit A confirmation then receipt page appears that Assessment states the Assessment has been completed One at a time Assessments present questions separately only one question appears on the screen Users decide when they are ready to move onto the next question The following options are available while taking this type of Assessment Navigate Use the navigation arrows lt lt lt gt or gt gt The Question Section Indicator through describes the current location in the Assessment and the overall number of questions questions If backtracking is prohibited these arrows do not appear Select Save All Answers Questions answered up to this point are saved Finish the Select Save and Submit A confirmation then receipt page appears that states Assessment the Assessment has been completed 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 44 o Blackboard About Question Completion Status The Questions Status Indicator is a tool to provide users with a quick up to date look at their progress complete or incomplete questions in an assessment at all times The Save button next to each question provides a visual reminder to save your progress periodically Completion status of assessment questions is displayed at the top of the page when taking an assessment The status of which questions have been answered is displayed at the top of the page just below the Instructions When
110. the tag Click to create a reply to this message Click to create a reply to this message that contains the text of the original message Mark as Click to mark this message as read or unread Read Unread Tagging Messages Tags allow message grouping based on key words or terms independent of thread or thread status Forum managers can create and apply text labels of their own choosing to messages in a Forum other Discussion Board users can read filter and search messages using the tags but cannot create new ones 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 61 m Blackboard Initiate a Thread Overview Threads are a series of posts related to a similar topic When creating a Forum the Forum Manager has the option of allowing or not allowing users to start threads If threads are graded users cannot start threads Generally the purpose of the Forum will dictate whether or not users can start threads A moderated graded Forum used to evaluate Student performance will usually be tightly controlled In this case it would not be appropriate to allow users to create threads Other Forums are designed for users to share opinions and thoughts on tangential or unrelated topics In this case it is safe to allow users to create threads and spark discussions Start a Thread Follow these steps to start a thread 1 Open a Discussion Board Forum 2 Click Create Thread in the action bar The Create Thread
111. tion word in the text with the word in the Replace With field ignore the word and not click Ignore The word is not changed If the word appears again in make a correction the text block it will be flagged for correction ignore every occurrence click Ignore All The word is not changed and Spell Check will not of the word in the text flag it for correction again in the text block teach Spell Check to click Learn The word is added to the personal word list that resides recognize the word as on the local machine accessing the Course Whenever Spell Check correct is run from that local machine the word will be recognized and not flagged close the spell check click Finish Recognized errors Note how Spell Check handles the following circumstances e Double words are recognized as errors e rregular capitalization is not recognized as an error e Initial capitalization at the beginning of sentences is not checked e Words in ALL CAPS are checked for spelling errors e Words that contain numbers are recognized as errors e A word that appears in the supplemental or personal word list must be entered as a correction during a spell check these words do not appear as suggestions The Spell Check tool must be run again to verify that the word is spelled correctly 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 35 o Blackboard Math and Science Notation Tool WebEQ Equation Editor and MathML Editor The
112. tiple responses are inserted into a sentence or paragraph e Jumbled Sentence A sentence with a number of variables within it e Opinion Scale Likert A rating scale used to measure attitudes or reactions e Short Answer Similar to Essay questions answer length is limited e Either Or A statement with a pre defined choice of two answers Yes No On Off e Quiz Bowl An answer appears the users respond with a who what or where question to respond Grading questions The majority of questions in Assessments are auto graded meaning that Instructors assign a set number of points to each question when the Assessment is created Users may find out their score on an Assessment immediately after completing it if all questions are auto graded and the Instructor releases this information 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 42 n Blackboard Essay questions file response and short answer questions are not auto graded meaning that Instructors must grade these questions manually After an Assessment is submitted the Instructor reviews these questions and manually enters a score If an Assessment contains these question types the Grade for the Assessment is not immediately available after the Assessment is submitted Take an Assessment Assessments are located within Content Areas in a Course Follow the steps below to begin taking an Assessment Locate an Assessment in a Course Content Area
113. to each folder that will be deleted Then click Delete Folder in the action bar The folders and any messages in the folders are deleted 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 89 o Blackboard Message Folder Overview Folders store messages and provide access to functions for creating and organizing messages The Inbox folder and Sent folder include these functions Find this page Follow these steps to open a folder including the Inbox folder or Sent folder 1 Click Tools from the Course Menu 2 Click Messages 3 Click a folder name Functions The table below details the functions on the Messages page read a message the link that appears in the subject column for the message The View Message page appears compare and send Create Message a new message delete messages the checkbox for each message to delete Click Delete in the Action Bar to delete the messages the carat above each column to sort by that column mark messages as the checkbox for each message to mark as unread Click Mark Unread to unread change the selected messages to unread Unread messages appear with a closed envelope icon mark messages as the checkbox for each message to mark as read Click Mark Read to read change the selected messages to read Read messages appear with an open envelope icon move a message click Move from the contextual menu for the message and select a Personal Folder from the drop do
114. u 2 Select a Group 3 Click Collaboration 4 Click Create Collaboration Session Note Existing sessions can be edited by selecting Edit from the contextual menu for the appropriate session Fields The table below details the fields on the Create Collaboration Session page bid ee Name Your Session Session Name Enter the name of the new session Schedule Availability Select Date s of A Start and End date and time for the Collaboration Session can be set but Availability is not required If these are not selected then the session is always open and available for users Click the Start After check box to choose a date and time to begin the Collaboration Select the date by choosing from the drop down lists next to the date or by clicking the calendar icon and selecting the date Select the time to begin the session from the drop down lists Click the End After check box to choose when the session ends Select the date by choosing from the drop down lists next to the date or by clicking the calendar icon and selecting the date Select the time to end the session from the drop down lists Available Select Yes to make the session available Collaboration Tools 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 85 Blackboard Choose a Select Virtual Classroom or Chat collaboration tool for this session 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 86 Blackboard
115. ubscribed to in the thread list and the message detail page Subscribe to a Forum or Thread Open a thread and follow these steps to subscribe 1 Select the top level message in the thread 2 Click Subscribe in the Action Bar A subscription icon appears next to the Thread title Unsubscribe from a Forum or Thread Open a thread and follow these steps to unsubscribe 1 Select the top level message in the thread 2 Click Unsubscribe in the Action Bar The subscription icon disappears from view Subscription Notification Discussion Board users receive email alerts once new messages are posted to a thread or Forum These messages can contain either a link to the new message itself or a link and the text of the new message Users who are not logged in to Blackboard ProEd Suite receive a subscription alert with a reply link Clicking the link accesses the new message after logging in to the system 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 64 o Blackboard Manage a Group Forum Overview Discussion Boards give Students the freedom to share their thoughts and opinions on class topics with other users Groups within a Course may have private Forums that are managed by the Students in the group Security Settings The following settings are available when creating a Forum to ensure that content is appropriate Setting Deseription i Allow anonymous posts If this feature is turned off users are
116. uite For example the My Calendar module includes events on the user s Calendar for a particular day and links to their My Calendar page Advanced Modules Channel Channel modules stream content from an outside source into a module The Module module content is upgraded at intervals Examples of Channel modules include weather modules and news modules URL Module URL modules display Web page content The URL of the Web page is entered by clicking the link Opinion Poll Opinion Poll modules ask a question and give users a chance to enter a full Module response in a text box The module also displays some of the recent responses to the module Multiple Multiple Choice Poll modules present a question with multiple answers Users Choice Poll see the question as well as options for selecting one of the answers After users Module select an answer they see the results of the poll to date within the module The only way to see the results of a poll is to vote 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 121 o Blackboard What s New Module About the What s New Module The What s New Blackboard ProEd Suite module reports on additions and changes to Course content The What s New module displays the number of new items for each content type and links to a details page for each Course The module displays items going back 7 days The content types that are reported in the module are e Assessments e E
117. ull Shopping Cart page On this page the user can edit the quantities of each item remove items from the cart continue shopping or proceed to the Checkout screen The user enters their billing information on the Checkout page Once Checkout is completed the user may view and confirm their order details one last time on the Order Confirmation page which also includes the sales tax Once the final confirmation takes place a pre authorization transaction is initiated If the user s credit card or Campus Card account has sufficient funds for the transaction the order is placed and the user receives a confirmation e mail for the order and awaits fulfillment from the Vendor Purchase an Item Follow the steps below to purchase an item from the eMarketplace Open the eMarketplace Tab 2 Browse for an item to purchase 3 Some items require input If there are instructions for input such as specifying a size or color enter that information in the provided field 4 Click Add to Cart The item now appears in the shopping cart 5 Click Checkout from the Shopping Cart tool that appears on the left of the page To go back to the eMarketplace before making a purchase click Continue Shopping 6 Review the contents of the Shopping Cart make any changes and click Proceed to Checkout 7 Complete the Billing Information and Payment Information 8 Click Submit 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 131 o
118. up members can manage sessions and access all of the available tools Note The Collaboration Tools topic includes information on the Collaboration Tool features Find this page Follow the steps below to open the Group Collaboration Session page 1 Open a Course 2 Click Tools on the Course Menu 3 Click My Groups and select a Group 4 Click Collaboration Functions The table below details the Session Administrator features available when managing Group Collaboration Sessions vor create a new Collaboration Session Collaboration Session The Create Collaboration Session page opens change the name availability or tools used Manage next to the session The Edit Collaboration during the session Session page appears delete a session Delete next to the session This action is irreversible 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 84 o Blackboard Create Edit Collaboration Session Overview Group Collaboration Sessions are created on the Collaboration Session page Groups can schedule sessions for specific dates and times The Create Collaboration Session page and Edit Collaboration Session page function in a similar manner The Create Collaboration Session page opens with empty fields while the Edit Collaboration Session page opens an existing session Find this page Follow the steps below to open the Create Collaboration Session page 1 Click My Groups on the Course Men
119. w details the fields on the Insert Audio File page Fiid Deseription o Insert Audio File Click Browse to locate a file OR Specify Enter a URL to create a link to a file outside of the local system Source URL Audio File Options AutoStart Select Yes to start playing when the page is opened Select No to let users start playing manually after opening the page Choose whether the file repeats continuously Select to display controls Alt Text Alt Text is displayed if the image does not display and is read by screen readers It is important to include for accessibility Flash or Shockwave Fields The table below details the fields on the Insert SWF File page Fiet Description o Insert SWF File Browse Click Browse to locate a file OR Specify Enter a URL to create a link to a file outside of the local system Source URL SWF File Options Setthe Width Enter the width of the Flash file Set the Height Enter the height of the Flash file AutoStart Select Yes to start playing when the page is opened Select No to let users start playing manually after opening the page 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 32 Blackboard Fieid Description Choose whether the file repeats continuously Set Quality Select the quality of the images that will appear to users Note that the better the quality of an image the larger the file Larger files ta
120. wn list 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 90 Tdm Blackboard View Message Overview When reading a message there are several options on the View Message page The options for responding to a message are functions common to email programs Reply Reply All and Forward Note The ability to attach files to email messages is controlled by the Administrator Find this page Follow these steps to open a message 1 Click Tools in the Course Menu 2 Click Messages 3 Select a folder 4 Click the link in the subject column for a message Functions The table below details the functions available on the View Message page men ue view an attachment a link in the Attachment field Links only appears if there are files attached to the message reply to the sender Reply A Compose Message page appears with the sender of the message already populated in the To field Note that other users may be added to the message The text of the message is already populated with the text of the original message Additional text may be added reply to the sender Reply All A Compose Message page appears with the sender and all and all other other recipients of the message already populated in the To field Note recipients that other users may be added to the message The text of the message is already populated with the text of the original message Additional text may be added send a copy of t
121. xercises e Blogs e Content e Discussion Board posts The What s New module reports content that is made available to the entire Course Adaptive Release Content that becomes available to an individual user after certain criteria are met is not reported in the What s New module The What s New module reports changes once a day Users see what has changed the first time they log in for the day Any changes made after the user logs in are not displayed in the What s New module until the next day unless the user clicks Refresh Users only see updates for a Course if the Course is available and the user is a participant in the Course 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 122 Blackboard Delegated Module Administrator Overview Administrators may give a user administrator privileges for one or more modules If a user has administrator privileges for a module a Module Administrator button appears at the top of the tab Click Module Administrator to open the Delegated Module Administrator page Functions Select Content to modify the content within a module such as the links or HTML it includes Select Properties to modify the title description and availability of the module 2008 Blackboard Inc Proprietary and Confidential Page 123 Tdm Blackboard Customize Tab Modules Overview Users can Personalize the color and placement of the modules How to customize tab module layout

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