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IntroductiontotheBlackboard9.1Environment

• Loggingin–http://usm.blackboard.com• Developmentcourseoverview

o GettingStarted/MyPlaceso Editon/offo GettingStartedModuleoverview

Explainingdifferencebetweenitems,files,learningmodules,folders,etc. Howtonavigatelearningmodules CourseMenu–showandhideitems Available/unavailable–makingitems,files,folders,etcvisibleorinvisible

o CourseMaterialsModuleoverview ExplainingAssignments,Assessmentsfolder,Discussionslink(moredepthlater),CourseFAQ

(moredepthlater)o CoursesResourcesModuleoverview

• CourseMaterialso Discussionso CourseFAQlinko NavigatingLearningModuleso Discussionso Assignments

Create,view,grade,andlinkwithinLearningmodules• Communications

o Messages/Emailo Syllabuso Calendaro What’sNew/What’sDueo InstructorDashboardo Announcements

• Blogs/Journals/Wikis–diffbetweenandhowtograde• Mashups• Pronto• CourseFiles• Questions??

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Blackboard Learn 9.1

LoggingInUSM.BLACKBOARD.COM

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Tabs

• AtUSM,youwillseetwotabs• MyEagleLearningOnline• Courses

• Atthetopyouwillalsosee• MyPlaces• Home• Help• Logout

ExploringtheMyEagleLearningOnlineTab A.  MYPLACES–YOUCAN

CUSTOMIZEYOURAVATARHERE.A.  MyPlaces–

PersonalInfo–PersonalizeMyPlaces–150x150pixelsistherecommendedavatarsize

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ExploringtheMyEagleLearningOnlineTab

Onthe“MyEagleLearningOnline”tabyouwillalsoseecommonTools,anAnnouncementarea,Calendar,HelpCenter,CourseList,andTasks

TheCourseEnvironment Editmodeon/off

Coursebanner

Coursemenu

Controlpanel

Coursefiles

Maincontentarea

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ExploringtheWhat’sNew/What’sDuePage–ThisisforStudents

A.  What’sNewB.  ToDo

CourseMenuViews–anexample

A.  ListviewB.  FolderviewC.  Popout

menuD.  Hideor

showmenuE.  Collapseor

expandinsidebar

F.  Gotopage

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AddingItemsandToolstoaContentArea

ItemsyouaddtoaContentArea:• Items,whichcancontaintext,audio,movies,files,andimages

• Individualtoollinks• Individualaudio,image,andvideolinks

• Folders,LearningModules

• Assignments,tests,andsurveys

• Mashups

• URLs• CourseLinks• BlankPages• TextbookInformafon

Learning Enhancement Center The University of Southern Mississippi

What’s the difference between an Item, File, Course Link, and Folder?

Item: An item is a container than displays content directly on the page or link to content.

File: Files selected from a local drive or Course Files can be viewed as a page within the Course or as a separate piece of content in a separate browser window.

Course Link: A Course Link is a shortcut from one place in a course to another location within the same course..

Folder: A Folder is the storage area for files and other folders.


How to Hide a Course Menu Item

Step 1: Click on the actionlink to the right of the course menu item that you want to hide

Step 2: Click “Hide Link”. This will not remove the link, but hide it from students.

Step 3: The link is now hidden which is indicated by the symbol to the right of the link.

Step 4: To Undo this, click the action link again and choose “Show Link” from the menu.


Make an Object within BB 9.1 Available or Unavailable

These steps will show you the general procedure for making something within Blackboard 9.1 available or unavailable.

Step 1 – -‐ Click on the action link of the object in which you want to change “availability” -‐ Choose “Edit”

Step 2 – Go to “3. Options” -‐ Click “No” for the options which says “Permit Users to View this Content” -‐ Click “Submit”

Step 3 Your object will now say that it is “not available

Step 4 In order to make an object available, simply follow the above steps, but choose “Yes” on “Permit Users to View this Content”

Discussion Board

Forum 1

Thread 1

Student Response

Student Responses

Thread 2

Student responses

Student Responses

Forum 2

Thread 1

Student Responses

Student Responses

Thread 2

Student Responses

Student Responses

Chapter 1

was.. I thought

chapter 1.. Chapter 4 gave me …

Huh? Have you tried..

Yeah.. Me too..

I think its supposed to

be at Huh?

Weekly Discussions about Readings

Open Forum for quesAons and off topic discussion

Trest

Typewritten Text

Discussion Board Structure in Blackboard 9.1

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Getting Started with . . . Assignments

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Student ViewDue Date Date by which the assignment should be submitted

Points Possible Instructor-defined number of points a gradable item is worth

Assignment Files File, or files, the instructor provides with an assignment

Comments Student comments about the assignment

Save as Draft Option for students to save the assignment

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Task What You Need to Know Steps to AccomplishCreating Assignments Assignments are created in Content Areas, but can

also be added to Learning Modules, Lesson Plans, and folders. Any instructions and file attachments that students need to complete the assignment are added at the time of creation. Assignments can be assigned to each student individually or as collaborative work for groups of students. Group assignments will be discussed in detail later in this manual.

1. In Edit Mode, access the Content Area.2. On the action bar, point to Create

Assessment select Assignment.3. On the Create Assignment page, type a

Name. Optionally, select a color for the name.

4. Type optional Instructions for the Assignment. Format the text with the text editor.

5. Optionally, attach a file using Browse My Computer and type a Link Name. Files cannot be attached from Course Files for Assignments.

6. Type Points Possible.7. Select the check box for Make the

Assignment Available and select the option for Number of Attempts. If applicable, select the Display After and Display Until check boxes and type the dates and times or use the interactive Date Selection Calendar and the Time Selection Menu.

8. Optionally, select the Due Date check box and type the date and time.

9. Select the Recipients option for All Students Individually or Groups of Students.

10. Click Submit.

Presenting Assignments

Assignments appear in the content of the course. You can create an Assignments content area and place all assignments in that content area or you can create individual assignments in the different content areas that you create for a course. One advantage of presenting Assignments in a single content area is that it simplifies the creation process and helps students to quickly access all assignments for the course in a list.Advanced Tip: It is also possible to create a single repository for all Assignments and use course links to present them in other content areas or folders.

Present Assignment in Assignments Content Area:1. From the Course Menu, point to the Add

button (plus sign) and select Content Area. Name the content area Assignments.

2. Open the Assignments content area.3. Point to Create Assessment and select

Assignment and set options for the assignment.

4. Click Submit.Present Assignment in Different Content Areas:1. Open the content area where you want to

create an assignment.2. Point to Create Assessment and select

Assignment and set options for the assignment.

3. Click Submit.

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Grading Assignments Assignment submissions are reviewed and graded in the Grade Center. When an assignment is created, a grade column is automatically created. Assignments that have been submitted, but not graded, are indicated with an exclamation mark in the Grade Center.

1. In Grade Center, locate the cell for the student’s assignment containing an exclamation mark.

2. Open the contextual menu next to the user’s name.

3. Select Attempt at the bottom of the list.4. On the Grade Assignment page:

• Click the file name under Review Current Attempt to view or download attachments.

• Type a numerical value in the Grade box.

• Optionally, provide Feedback to the user and attach files for the student to review.

• Optionally, provide Instructor Notes and attach files that only you will be able to access.

5. Click Save and Exit to return to Grade Center.

6. To return an assignment attempt without a grade: • To return an attempt to a student with

comments only, follow the preceding steps, but at step 7, click Save as Draft. The attempt remains ungraded and student can access your feedback.

Downloading Assignments for Manual Grading

Download assignment submissions to your computer to review offline instead of reviewing them online from the Grade Center. You can download all or selected submissions as a single zipped file. Unzip the file to view the contents, where each submission is saved as a separate file.

1. In Grade Center, locate the assignment column containing the assignment files you want to download.

2. From the Assignment Column’s contextual menu select Assignment File Download.

3. On the Download Assignment page, select the student submissions to download.

4. Click Submit.5. On the next Download Assignments page,

click Download Assignments Now.6. Click OK to return to the Grade Center.

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GlossaryAdaptive Release The Adaptive Release tool enables you to customize the release of content to control when and to whom

course content is available. You can create a rule for as assignment and set the criteria which students must satisfy to gain access to it. You can also set rules that users must get a certain grade on the Assignment to see other content.

Attempts An Attempt is a specific submission of an assessment or an assignment.

Display After/ Until Date range specifies the time during which an item is available to students. If the Assignment is unavailable, the Assignment will not appear even if it the date falls into the Display After and Display until range.

Draft A Draft is a version of an assignment that has been saved by the user but has not yet been submitted for grading.

Due Date Due Date is a notification type sent to all enrolled users when a specific assignment, test, survey or Grade Center item has a due date associated with it.

Group Assignment A Group Assignment is an assignment released to a specific group, or groups, within a course by an instructor. Every user in the group receives the same grade.

Points Possible Points Possible is the total number of points a gradable item is worth.

Submission A Submission is the response by the user to an assignment. Each Submission is logged as an attempt in the Grade Center. You can allow unlimited submissions or can limit the number of submissions. The grade for each submission can be tracked in the Grade Center.

Submission Start/ End Submission Start/End time specifies the time period during which students can submit their response to an assignment.


HowToViewandGradeaSubmittedAssignment–BB9.1

Toviewanassignmentsubmittedbyastudent,gotoControlPanel–GradeCenter–FullGradeCenter

Scrolltotherightuntilyoufindtheassignment’scolumn.Anynew,ungradedassignmentswillhaveagreenexclamationmark(

)inthecolumn.Rolloverthismarkandclicktheactionlink

( )thatpopsup.

Toviewthestudent’ssubmission,clickontheAttempt’sdate(ifthereismorethanoneattempt,allwillbelistedhere)

Rollovertheexclamationpoint

Anactionlinkwillappear


Youwillthenseea“GradeAssignment”page.There,youcanreviewthestudent’sattempt,makecommentsifyouwouldlike,andgivetheassignmentagrade,whichwillthenbeviewableintheGradeCenter.

Afteryouhaveviewedtheattempt,assignedagrade,andmadenotes(ifapplicable),click“SaveandNext”togotothenextungradedassignmentsubmission,or“SaveandExit”toquit.


How to add a Course Link within the modules?

Step 1 To add a Course Link within a module make sure you are in the module you wish to add to. Click on Build Content and then Course Link.

Step 2 You will be taken to a Create Course Link page where you can browse for the file and Name the Link. The Location will be populated when you choose the item.

Step 3 To choose the Item you wish to link in the course, click

on . A box will appear with all the course files for you to choose from.

Step 4 You can add a description to the link and even include a hyperlink and Mashup. You can choose to allow link to be seen and restrict the date and time.


Step 5

Click to complete creating a Course Link Your Course Link will appear in the Course.


Email vs. Messages in Blackboard 9.1

Sending an Email in Blackboard 9.1 (only available to instructors)

Step 1 To send an email in Blackboard 9.1 you must first access Course Tools from the Control Panel .You will see listed the tool called Send Email. Click on this tool.

Step 2 Once you click on Send Email, you will see a list of who emails can be sent to. Instructors have the option to send to all users in the course or specific groups or students.

Step 3 Click on the link blue title of the users or group you wish to email. If you choose to send to single or selected users or groups you will have the option to choose who you want to send the email to in the TO section of the Email information section.


Step 4 You can select multiple users by holding down the ctrl key and clicking the names of those you want to send the email to. Once you have recipients selected click on the right arrow to move them to the appropriate box.

Step 5 Enter your subject. You will compose your email in the Message area. You have the option to add an attachment and can do this by clicking on

Step 6 You have the option to add an attachment and can do this by clicking on the Attach a file link and browse your computer for the file.

Step 7 Click the submit button to send the email. NOTE: This email will be sent to the recipient’s external email (email the student specifies in My Places in Blackboard. If not specified in My Places it defaults to email address in SOAR.)


Using Messages in Blackboard 9.1 (available to instructors and students) NOTE: Unlike sending an Email, users must be logged into the course to send and view messages Step 1 To begin access the Messages page by clicking on the link in the Course Menu.

Step 2 To compose a message, click on

Step 3

Click on to access a recipient list. You can select multiple users by holding down the ctrl key and clicking the names of those you want to send the email to. Once you have recipients selected click on the right arrow to move them to the appropriate box.


Step 4 Enter a Subject and in the Body you will compose your message. Unlike email you have access to the visual editor in Messages and have the ability to manipulate your text, insert hyperlinks, and also include mashups such as youtube videos and Slideshare Presentations. You have the option to add an attachment and can do this by clicking on the Attach a file link and browse your computer for the file. Click Submit to send the Message. Remember Messages can only be viewed inside the course.


Compare Discussions, Wikis, Journals, Blogs

Discussion Wiki Journal Blog

Can Be Graded

Individually

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Viewable by

all classmates

Yes

Y es

No

Yes

Classmates can directly

reply

Yes

Yes

No

No

Group/

Individual/ Both

Individual

Both

Individual

Both

Classmates

can comment (not reply)

No

Yes

No

Yes

Tool

Description

A Conversational Tool similar to a Forum in which every post

can be replied to and discussed in detail by all users. Used for reflection and for sharing

thoughts about class materials.

A Collaborative

Knowledge base. All users can contribute to

and modify the information contained

within the Wiki.

A personal reflection tool. Generally the journal is private between instructor and the student. The instructor may choose to share the journal entry with the rest of the class, if desired.

Blogs are similar to journals except they are not private. Other

classmates can comment on each

post.

Grading a Submitted Journal in Blackboard 9.1

STUDENT VIEW AFTER TYPING JOURNAL ENTRY BUT BEFORE IT IS GRADED

INSTRUCTOR VIEW - CLICK ON STUDENTʼS NAME TO VIEW ENTRY AND/OR TO ENTER GRADE

INSTRUCTOR VIEW EXPANDED - NOTICE ʻEDIT GRADEʼ BUTTON

INSTRUCTOR VIEW - ʻEDIT GRADEʼ BUTTON BRINGS UP THIS BOX. TYPE IN THE GRADE THEN CLICK ʻSAVE GRADEʼ

Grading a Submitted Journal in Blackboard 9.1

STUDENT VIEW - THIS IS WHAT THEIR ʻMY GRADESʼ AREA LOOKS LIKE - NOTICE THE ʻJOURNAL TESTʼ AND

ITS GRADE


What’s a Mashup in Blackboard?

A Mashup is a feature in Blackboard that allows you to bring content from popular sharing sites such as YouTube, Flickr, and SlideShare into your course. Mashups make it simple to add multimedia content to enhance your course.

Step 1 To add a Mashup to content area click on Build Content. You will see all available sources listed under the Mashups heading.

Step 2 Once you choose what you want to include in our course you will be taken to a page to search for content within that source.

Step 3 The search will display many options for you to choose from that meet your parameters.

Step 4 Use the preview button to see the content before adding it to your course content.


Step 5 Click Select to add the content to your course.

Step 6 You will then be able to rename the Mashup and give it a detailed description.

Step 7 You can choose how and when you want it to appear in your course. Click Submit. A success message will appear letting you know your Mashup has been inserted.


Wimba Pronto Student Guide

For this class, we will use Wimba Pronto – a communication tool that allows you, your instructor, and/or classmates to meet live online at any time. Pronto is similar to other instant messaging programs such as AOL and Yahoo instant messenger. What sets it apart from the others is that Pronto synchronizes with your blackboard course so that all your classmates and instructors are automatically populated into your Pronto classmates tab.

The minimum system requirements to use Wimba Pronto are as follows:

• Windows 7, Vista or XP; Mac OS 10.4+

• 256 MB RAM

• An Internet connection at 56k or higher

• Sound Card (for Audio Calling)

• Speakers and Microphone for Audio Calling (USB headset with integrated microphone recommended. These are available online or in stores such as Best Buy, Target, or Wal‐Mart. The price ranges from $15‐$45 dollars).

• USB or Integrated Webcam (for Video Calling).

Once you have downloaded Pronto you will not need to login to your course to chat. The program is now on your computer. All you will need to do is to open it. The following will explain how to download the application from your course. (This should only need to be completed once per computer that you use. Southern Miss computer labs should have Pronto already downloaded and available for you to login to.)

Step 1 Login into your course. Click on the link in the course menu labeled Wimba Pronto

Step 2 You should now be at the page where it will give you a link to create your account and download Pronto.


Step 3 This link takes you to a page that explains how to create an account, download Pronto, Install, and start chatting with your classmates and instructor. You will need to create a Wimba Account. Remember this step should only be done once. If you already have a Pronto Account you will click on

Step 4 Create a Pronto ID. This can be whatever you want it to be. Your full name and your Pronto ID will be displayed to your classmates and instructor. You can enter any email to be associated with your account. Complete the rest of the information and click submit.

Step 5 You should now be at a page that allows you to download Wimba

Pronto. Click on . The appropriate software associated with your computer will download.


Step 6 Follow the on screen installation instructions to install Pronto on your computer. Once you have it installed, open Pronto. You will enter the username and password you created when you set up your account.

A friendly reminder. We want to remind you again that you will only have to complete the above steps once unless you change computers. If you change computers, make sure pronto is not already installed before trying to install it again. All Southern Miss lab computers should have Wimba Pronto installed on them. All you will have to do is open the program and login with your username and password you choose when you created your Pronto account.

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