content connections math in blackboard learn
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Presentation give at the BC DL Conference in Vancouver, BC, February 14-16 2013. The focus of the presentation was to embed the Content Connections flash-based Math lessons into the Blackboard Learn LMS.TRANSCRIPT
Math Pre-Calculus 11
Content Connections in Blackboard Learn
Sonya Fern, Math TeacherDal Little, DL Support Teacher
Agenda
1. Describe the process of embedding a Content Connections (CC) math course into a Learning Management System - Blackboard Learn (Bb).
a. Example course: Pre-Calculus 11
b. WestShore Centre currently has the following CC courses in Blackboard: AWM 10, AWM 11, FMP 10, FOM 11, PreC 11, PreC 12
2. Show file structure on the server and HTML code on the page
3. Compare the user interface in both CC and Bb
4. Describe the benefits of combining CC math courses in Bb LMS
WestShore staff agreed to a standard look and feel for all courses
Students are accustomed to navigating between different courses with same structure and expectations, all within Blackboard Learn
School-wide Orientation for How to use the Blackboard LMS
Context of WestShore Centre
Why? Content Connections in Blackboard
As Math curriculum changed over the last few years, WestShore needed interactive math courses that could be delivered in Blackboard
Content Connections (CC) has developed flash-based lessons which are delivered from their server
The courses are complete on their own, however, they do not include features and tools of LMS (Online Quizzing, Communication and Grade Book, Assignment Tool, Tracking ....
Our decision was to use CC in Blackboard to keep the look-and-feel of a WestShore Centre course
Content Connections Courses
Flashed based
All inclusive
Comprehensive
By default no tracking, grade centre, messaging or other LMS features
Look & Feel of a CC course
Development Steps
Overview: Process of embedding the content & tests into the course shell
Step 1 - Empty course shell
Step 2 - Created folders for units with lessons
Generic in structure with sequentially numbered file names with corresponding sequence in html code
Step 3 - Interface: Build a Bb Interface i.e. Table of Contents
Step 4 - Import exams and assignments
Step 5 - Build and configure Blackboard Grade Center
Step 2 - Folders of Units with Lessons
Server - Directories for Unit, html pages for Lessons
Step 2 con’t - HTML
Lesson 1<head><body><iframe src="http://contentconnections.ca/pc11/Unit1/Lesson1/Lesson1ControllerStream.php" width="900" height="600"></iframe></body></html>
Lesson 2
<head><body><iframe src="http://contentconnections.ca/pc11/Unit1/Lesson2/Lesson2ControllerStream.php" width="900" height="600"></iframe></body></html>
http://contentconnections.ca/pc11/Unit1/Lesson2/Lesson2ControllerStream.php
Step 3 - Blackboard Interface
Student’s Interface
Log into Blackboard Course
Student can manage their interactions:
Check mail,
Grades,
Navigate to content...
In comparison to CC:
Main Page
Table of Contents
Lessons
Content Connections - Main Page
As seen on their server
Bb - Table of Contents
Blackboard page has Content Connections embedded
Course Materials > Unit 1 > Log into Content Connections
CC - Table of Contents
CC - Lesson Page
Bb - Lesson Page
Bb - Lesson Page Continued
Lesson Links
Lesson links from the CC math course are not directly available to students
These lesson links from CC are replaced with lesson links in the Blackboard Table of Content
Students do not see Module and Lesson navigation that are provided in CC.
= Not seen by Students
Step 4 - Assignments in CC
PDF version
Student provided with print copy as arranged with teacher
Step 4 - Assignments in Bb
Use the Assignment Tool in LMS
Flexibility for assignment submission
Drop off in paper - 25%
Scan and attach to assignment page - 50%
Photograph with camera and submit - 5%
Fax and snail-mail to school - 20%
No excuse for not submitting.
Options for all students who wish to proceed!
Without an LMS student-teacher interactions are paper-based only
Step 4 - Assignment Tool - Bb
Step 4 - Quizzes
CC provides a full written (paper-based)
WestShore converted into an electronic format for inclusion into the Quiz Tool in the LMS
Test includes:
a. Multiple Choice Questions marked by the Bb LMS,
b. Written component marked by teacher
For both MC and Written, students arrange to write test under supervision
Tests - Bb
Test - Bb
Gradebook
Assignment Review
Submitted assignment
Access to marked and returned file
Review of Assignments
Student or Teacher can have access
Use LMS Mail messaging for 90% of communications
Keeps ongoing record of who said what and when
Benefits of Blackboard use
Provides a consistent look and feel for all courses
Provides a consistent tracking system throughout the school
Provides a familiar set of online tools:
Online Quizzing, Communication and Grade Book, Assignment Tool ....
Consistent navigation allows students to easily work between all their courses.
School-wide Orientation for “How to use the Blackboard LMS” and “How to work as an Online Student”
Thank you
If interested in a copy of a Bb course shell for the Math course using CC content, contact:
Sonya Fern - [email protected] orDal Little - [email protected]