© 2010 blackboard inc. all rights reserved. blackboard learn 9.1 getting started

© 2010 Blackboard Inc. All rights reserved.

Blackboard Learn 9.1

Getting Started

Workshop Overview1

Workshop Roadmap

• Workshop Overview

• The Student Experience

• Creating Your Course Menu

• Customizing Your Course

• Day 1 Tasks

This workshop contains five sections:

1 Workshop Overview

Student Experience2

Learning Outcomes

• Log in to Blackboard Learn™

• Explain the information available on the My Institution tab

• Access the What’s New and To Do items from the Home Page

• Access content and tools from the Course Menu and Tools link

• Describe and navigate a Content Area

• Use breadcrumbs to navigate the course

• Change from List View to Folder View

2 Student Experience

Logging In


Tabs


Exploring the My Institution Tab


Hands-on Activity

• Log in to Blackboard Learn to complete the hands-on activity at the end of the Student Experience section.

• Go to My Places - Edit Personal Information• Go to My Institution Tab – Add module,

Personalize Page, Drag and Drop Modules


The Course Environment


Exploring the Home Page


The Course Menu


Course Menu Views


Accessing Content in Content Areas


breadcrumbs

Using the Tools Link


Hands-on Activity

• Use the Student Course to complete the hands-on activity at the end of the Student Experience section.


Best Practice: Ensuring a Positive Start

• Be clear about where and how to

begin

• Add visual interest

• Use consistent page design

• Design for readability

• Design for accessibility


Creating Your Course Menu3

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the difference between the student and instructor views of the course

• Explain the steps for creating a Course Menu

• Create the Course Menu, adding links to tools and Content Areas

• Describe different strategies for planning Content Areas

• Create a Content Area and add items and tools to it

• Edit and order links on the Course Menu

3 Creating Your Course Menu

Overview


Four Steps to Course Menu Creation

1. Plan the Course Menu links

2. Add the tools and Blank Pages

3. Create the Content Areas

4. Organize the Course Menu links

Overview


STEP 1: Plan the Course Menu Links

Before adding links to the Course Menu, take a step

back and look at your course material, learning

objectives, and activities.

A good initial strategy is to keep the Course Menu

as simple as possible.

About Edit Mode


Adding Tools to the Course Menu


STEP 2: Add the Tools and Blank Pages

Adding Blank Pages to the Course Menu


STEP 2: Add the Tools and Blank Pages, continued

Hands-on Activity


• Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity in the Creating Your Course Menu section.

• Add the Blogs and Calendar Tool• Add a Blank Page

Creating the Content Areas


STEP 3: Create Content Areas

THE FOUR SUBSTEPS for creating Content Areas:

1. Determine how the Content Areas will be

organized

2. Add the Content Areas

3. Add items and tools to the Content Areas

4. Edit the items in the Content Areas

Determining the Content Organization


Three common approaches:

• Chronologically

• Type of content

• Subject area



Organizing Content Areas Chronologically



Organizing Content Areas by Type of Content



Organizing Content Areas by Subject Area

Adding a Content Area


Hands-on Activity


• Plan Content Area• Add Content Area• View Content Area


Adding Items and Tools to a Content Area


Adding Items to a Content Area


Adding Tools to a Content Area


Accessing Page Help


Hands-on Activity


• Create a syllabus


Editing the Items in a Content Area


You can:

• Edit an item’s name

• Edit an item’s availability

• Change the order of items

• Copy or move items

Editing the Items in a Content Area


Changing the Order of Items


Show or Hide Details

The Keyboard Accessible Reordering Tool


Copying Items


Moving Items


Hands-on Activity



Organizing the Course Menu Links


STEP 4: Organize the Course Menu Links



Reorder and Make Course Menu Links Unavailable



Add Subheaders and Dividers

Hands-on Activity


• Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity at the end of the Creating Your Course Menu section.

Customizing Your Course4

Learning Outcomes

• Explain the features and functions of the Control Panel

• Customize the course style

• Select a content view

• Select the page for the course entry point

• Add a banner to the course entry page

• Change tool availability

• Customize the Home Page by adding, removing, and reordering modules

• Edit the notification settings

4 Customizing Your Course

The Control Panel


Customizing the Course Style


Changing Tool Availability


Hands-on Activity


• Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity in the Customizing Your Course section.

Customizing the Home Page


Adding and Removing Modules


Reordering Modules


Edit Notification Settings


Hands-on Activity


• Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity at the end of the Customizing Your Course section.

Day 1 Tasks5

Learning Outcomes

• Create an announcement

• Add calendar entries

• Add syllabus lessons

• Create a discussion forum

• Add textbook information

5 Day 1 Tasks

Creating Announcements

5 Day 1 Tasks

Adding Calendar Entries

5 Day 1 Tasks

Hands-on Activity

5 Day 1 Tasks

• Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity in the Day 1 Tasks section.

Building Your Syllabus

5 Day 1 Tasks

Creating a Discussion Forum

5 Day 1 Tasks

Adding Textbook Information

5 Day 1 Tasks

Manually Adding Textbook Information

5 Day 1 Tasks

Best Practice: Welcome Your Students

• Use an inviting tone, somewhat informal, yet still professional.

• Add a welcoming message and brief self-introduction.

• Provide specific instructions on how to begin the course.

• Facilitate introductions at the start of the course.

5 Day 1 Tasks

Hands-on Activity

5 Day 1 Tasks

• Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity at the end of the Day 1 Tasks section.

Workshop Wrap Up6

Key Concepts

• Log in to Blackboard Learn and explain the information available on the My Institution tab

• Add, remove, and reorder the modules on the Home Page

• Add and access content and tools from the Course Menu and Tools link

• Explain steps for planning, creating, customizing, and editing the Course Menu

• Plan, organize, and add content to Content Areas

• Edit, reorder, copy, and move Content Area items

6 Workshop Wrap Up

Key Concepts

• Explain the main functions of the Control Panel used to customize the course style

• Select the default Course Menu view: List View or Folder View

• Select the course entry point and add a banner to it

• Change tool availability

• Edit the notification settings

• Create announcements, calendar entries, syllabus lessons, and discussion forums

• Add textbook information to your course

6 Workshop Wrap Up

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