Blackboard Learning System Release 8.0
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1. displays information and resources from your course this may include Announcements To Do items What s New Calculator Dictionary and more The Assignment content type allows for grading and file sharing in a single course content item An instructor may choose to use the Assignment Content type instead of the Digital Dropbox to send and receive files and comments Calendar Creating a Personal Calendar Event 1 Click on the EC Home tab 2 Click the Calendar shortcut in the Tools Menu 1 Click the button where your instructor posts Assignments from the Course Menu 2 Click the name of the assignment you want to submit An assignment will be marked with an assignment ii A 3 Click the Create Personal Event SiS sce S550 ye button Icon 4 Enter a title for the event in the Event Name box Blackboard Learning System Release 9 0 Student s Quick Learning Guide Created by Brooke Doggett Instructional Design Coordinator Hinds CC Page 2 5 Enter a description for the event in the Description box 6 In the Event Time section enter or select the event date start time and end time To quickly select a specific date click the Jump to Jump to puytton and select a date in the Calendar dialog box March 2010 7 Click the Submit Submit button and click the OK button Note To change what is displayed in the Calendar view click the arrow on the All Events box and select the type of events you wan2. Blackboard Learning System Release 9 0 Student s Quick Learning Guide Created by Brooke Doggett Instructional Design Coordinator Hinds CC Page 1 e 3 Optional Enter comments in the Comments box Getting Started p 4 Click the Browse for Local File 2S tocat Tile The EC Blackboard Home Page button next to Attach file 1 Header Frame contains your institution image and 5 Locate and select the assignment file you want to buttons to log out or to navigate to other Web pages attach 2 Tabs navigation shortcuts that access common areas 6 Click the Open button of Blackboard 7 Optional To attach an additional file click the Browse 3 Tools Menu contains shortcuts to common tools ONE S r for Local File button Locate and select the file you want to attach and click the Open button 8 Do one of the following e To save the assignment to send at a later time 4 EC Links contains shortcuts to common EC links 5 Content Frame displays modules that contain user specific information Note The Blackboard Learning System is a highly customizable application therefore your views and click the Save as Draft 38 Dret _Ibutton features may differ from the ones contained in this guide e To send the assignment to the instructor click the Submit HL button Opening a Course Page 9 Click the OK button 1 From the EC Home page view click on the EC Student tab Taking an Assessment 2 Under My Courses cl
3. ements module 2 Optional To view announcements for other courses click the arrow on the box in the upper right corner and select a course or option from the resulting menu and click the Go Go button 3 Click the OK button to return to the Home Page Viewing Announcements in the Course Page In most courses the Announcements page is displayed when you access your course page To access the Announcements page while you are working in another section of the course page click the Announcements shortcut in the Course Menu Note To view additional announcements click on the View Today View Last 7 Days View Last 30 Days or View All tabs in the Announcements page Sending an E mail Message 1 Click the Tools shortcut in the Course Menu 2 Click the Send Email shortcut 3 Do one of the following e Tosend an e mail message to all users ina certain group select All Users All Groups All Students Users All Teaching Assistant Users or All Instructor Users e Tosenda message to sepcific users or groups select Select Users or Select Groups and select the users or groups you want to send the message to 4 Enter a subject for the message in the Subject box 5 Enter e mail text in the Message box 6 Optional To add an attachment click the Attach a file shortcut and click the Browse button Locate and select the file that you want to attach and click the Open button 7 Click the Submit Submit button to send the me
4. ick the name of the course you 1 Click the button where your instructor posts want to open Assessments Tests from the Course Menu 2 Click the name of the assessment you want to take An The Blackboard Course Page assessment will be marked with an assessment HE Blackboard icon 3 Click the Begin button to confirm that you want to take the assessment The gray box at the top of the page gives you information about the assessment such as whether there is a time limit or if you are allowed to save the test and resume it at a later time 4 Do one of the following e If your instructor allows you to save the a inc assessment and resume taking the test at a later time click the Save All Answers 1 Course Menu contains shortcuts to content areas of Save All Answers button and navigate away from the assessment e If you take the assessment upon completion click the Submit button when you are finished Click the OK button to confirm that you want to submit the assessment Click the OK button to review your results and Course Content click the OK button again Submitting an Assignment Note In some types of assessments results will not be immediately available The instructor will grade the assessment and post the grade in the My Grades section of the course at a later time the course web site 2 Navigation Path contains hyperlinks to the pages the user has viewed to get to the current page 3 Home Page
5. mp S icon in the Header Frame to access your institution s Blackboard Help
6. saved click the arrow on the Display box select Show All from the resulting menu Click the name of the draft thread click the Edit E t button click the Submit button and click the OK button Replying to a Thread 1 Click the Discussion Board shortcut in the Course Menu 2 Click the forum name to access the forum 3 Click the thread name to open the thread R 4 Click the Reply button 5 Enter reply text in the Message box 6 Click the Submit Lait button and click the OK button Collaboration The Blackboard collaboration tools allow you to participate in real time lessons and discussions There are two types of collaboration sessions The Virtual Classroom allows students and instructors to participate in question and answer sessions browse the Web and chat with other users The Lightweight Chat contains only the chat feature Note You need the Java Plug in to access collaboration tools You will not be able to access these tools if you have a pop up blocker enabled Joining a Session 1 Click the Tools shortcut in the Course Menu anal Collaboration 2 Click the Collaboration shortcut 3 Click the name of the session you wish to join 4 Choose Click here for an Accessible Version if the classroom does not automatically load 5 When you are finished with a session click the Close ES button to close the session window 6 Click the OK button Note To search for a session enter the name of the se
7. ssage 8 Click the OK button and click the OK button again Blackboard Learning System Release 9 0 Student s Quick Learning Guide Created by Brooke Doggett Instructional Design Coordinator Hinds CC Page 3 Discussion Boards Viewing a Discussion Board Forum A Discussion Board 1 Click the Discussion Board shortcut in the Course Menu You can also click the Tools shortcut and click the Discussion Board shortcut 2 Click the forum name to access the forum gt Discussion Board Search 3 Click the thread name to read the thread gt Forum Chapter 2 Human Anatomy b More Mew Crwatw Thruad Sewn Deploy 7 tn 4 Click the OK button when you are finished Creating a Discussion Thread 1 Click the Discussion Board shortcut in the Course Menu or from Tools shortcut in the Course Menu 2 Click the forum name to access the forum 3 Click the Create Thread button 4 Enter a subject in the Subject box 5 Enter thread text in the Message box Create Thread DDZ 6 Optional To add an attachment click the Attach a file shortcut and click the Browse button Locate and select the file that you want to attach and click the Open button 7 Do one of the following e To save the thread to post at a later time click the Save as Draft gt 38 Prat button e To post the thread click the Submit Submit button 8 Click the OK button Note To post a thread that you have previously
8. ssion you want to search for in the Search box and click Ss h the Search button Using the Chat Feature You can access the chat feature at the bottom of the Virtual Classroom window or you can access a Chat session that contains only the chat feature 1 In the Virtual Classroom or Chat window enter the text you want to display in the Compose box 2 Click the Send MALE chat area button to display the text in the Ge Compose Note You can also click the Compose button and enter text in the Compose Message dialog box Blackboard Learning System Release 9 0 Student s Quick Learning Guide Created by Brooke Doggett Instructional Design Coordinator Hinds CC Page 4 Extras Logging Out Click the Logout a SCE icon in the Header Frame to log out of your Blackboard session It is important that you log out when you are finished with your session especially if you are using a public computer so that others cannot gain access to your account information Getting Help Using the User Manual 1 In the Course page click the Tools shortcut in the Course Menu D User Manual 2 Click the User Manual shortcut 3 Optional To search for Help information enter the text you want to search for in the Search box and press the Enter key 4 Click on a topic to view Help text for the topic When you are finished click the Close button to close the Help window ra Note Click the Help ES a
9. t to display Viewing Calendar Events in a Course The calendar events that are displayed in a course are ones that have been created by the course instructor 1 In the Course page click the Tools shortcut in the Course Menu 2 Click the Calendar shortcut By default today s calendar will be displayed 3 Optional To navigate through the calendar click on the View Day View Week View Month and View Year tabs 4 Optional To go to a specific date in the calendar click Jump to the Jump to merr button Select the date and the type of view and click the Submit Submit button 5 Click the event name to view event details and click the OK button 6 Click the OK button when you are finished Note The calendar may also appear on the Home Page Course Tools Viewing Grades 1 Click the Tools shortcut in the Course Menu 2 Click the My Grades shortcut 3 Click the OK button when you are finished Changing Your Password 1 Under the Tools module found on the Hinds Home Tab 2 Click the Personal Information shortcut 3 Click the Change Password shortcut 4 Enter a new password in the Password box 5 Enter the new password again in the Verify Password box 6 Click the Submit Submit button and click the OK button 7 Click the OK button Communication Viewing Announcements in the Hinds Student Tab 1 Click the announcement name that you want to view under the course name in the My Announc
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