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Tonight’s Collaborate Session will begin at 7pm AEST.
How to use Blackboard
While you’re wai=ng please make sure your audio is working… run the ‘audio setup wizard’ located under the tools seDng
What will this session cover?
• System requirements • Logging in • Blackboard homepage • Unit naviga=on
• -‐ Learning materials • -‐ Assessments
• Pos=ng on the discussion board • Accessing e-‐texts • Checking grades
System requirements
Addi=onal soNware: Download through online orienta=on
Logging in v Go to www.swinburneonline.edu.au
Click here
Portal login page
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Logging in
What if I can’t log in through the student portal?
Click here to reset your password!
Logging in v Go to www.swinburneonline.edu.au
Click here
Logging in
Enter student number here
Enter SIMS password here
v hVps://ilearn.swin.edu.au
Homepage • See box =tled “Swinburne My Units” • Click on the unit name under “2014”, “Teaching Period 3” • Note that if you are enrolled in more than one unit, you will see more units listed
Unit naviga=on Navigate your units by using the leN hand naviga=on menu
Unit naviga=on-‐ GeDng started Slideshow and short video on blackboard key features
Unit naviga=on-‐ Home Summary of announcements and discussion board
Unit naviga=on – About this Unit
This area is where you can see an overview of
your unit. It includes informa=on on:
-‐ Learning objec=ves
-‐ Assessments
-‐ Marking and results policies
Unit naviga=on – About this Unit
Unit naviga=on – About this Unit
Unit naviga=on – About this Unit
Unit naviga=on – About this Unit
Unit naviga=on – About this Unit
Unit naviga=on -‐ Announcements
It is important to check Announcements
regularly, as your Unit Coordinator will
always post important informa=on in this
sec=on.
Unit naviga=on -‐ Announcements
Unit naviga=on -‐ schedule
This sec=on provides an outline of your unit
week by week in a table and includes
informa=on on:
-‐ Week start date
-‐ Topic covered for the week
-‐ Ac=vity associated with the topic
-‐ Any assessments due in the week
Unit naviga=on -‐ schedule
Unit naviga=on –Student Toolbox
Unit naviga=on – Contact Us
Unit naviga=on – Learning Materials
You can find your week by week materials
here. Materials include:
-‐ Links to reading content
-‐ Learning concepts
-‐ Informa=on on weekly ac=vi=es
Unit naviga=on – Learning Materials
Unit naviga=on – Learning Materials
Click on the week for the week overview including readings and concepts
Unit naviga=on – Learning Materials
Unit naviga=on – Learning Materials
Click on the week ac=vi=es for further
informa=on about your ac=vi=es
Unit naviga=on – Learning Materials
Unit naviga=on – Learning Groups
Your new friends will be listed here!
How to ‘post’ your ac=vity response
Click on the correct week
Click on the name of the ac=vity:
The original post is listed first (at the top of screen), while
replies are listed beneath it in chronological order
Original Post
Reply
v To reply to any post, click the ‘Reply’ buVon at the boVom of the post you wish to reply to – it will appear when you move your mouse to the boVom of each post. The buVon will either be blue or grey.
v Type your reply into the text box and then click the submit buVon on the right of screen – either buVon is fine
Unit naviga=on – Collaborate links
Unit naviga=on – Collaborate links
Collaborate is a useful synchronous chat, audio and video tool that allows you to interact with eLAs or SLO's and fellow students. Collaborate provides opportuni=es for you to post or ask ques=ons, par=cipate in whiteboard ac=vi=es and respond to polls. What it is and how to use it (Student Toolbox): hVp://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/collaborate-‐what-‐it-‐and-‐how-‐do-‐i-‐use-‐it
Unit naviga=on – Assessments
Assessment summary table provides you with an overview of all your assignments for that unit. Specific informa=on can be found by scrolling down and the PDF links in each assignment area.
Unit naviga=on – Assessments
Unit naviga=on – Assessments
Unit naviga=on – Assessments
Unit naviga=on – Assessments
Unit naviga=on – Assessments
Unit naviga=on – Assessments
More informa=on on Turni=n (student toolbox): hVp://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/turni=n-‐user-‐guides
Unit naviga=on – e-‐text
Not all units have an e-‐text. If the unit has an
e-‐text, you will see the “eTextbook” buVon on
the leN naviga=on menu. For more informa=on on Textbooks please go to “Learning Materials” in the
Student Toolbox: hVp://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/learning-‐materials
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Click ‘eTextbook’ on the left of the page
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Simply click on the text to access the text. The book will open in a new tab.
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You will be taken straight to the book you clicked on
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You can also use your eTextbook offline, for more information see: Student Toolbox > Technologies for learning > How to Use VitalSource (http://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/technologies-learning)
Make sure you use your student email!!!
How to check your grades and feedback
• You can view the grades you’ve received for assignments.
• From there you will see a link to your
submission where you can view the
feedback given.
Assessment Support
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• eLA: first point of contact via email or discussion board
• Discussion Board: eLA and other students • Your Tutor: personalised support if you are not sure where to
begin with an assignment or if you need help with language and grammar.
• Smarthinking: offers live chat, essay wri=ng cri=que and scheduled sessions (must have draN for submission).
Assessment Support
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Yourtutor Smarthinking What it is: A real-‐=me tutoring support service.
When to use it: When you are first beginning your assessment. If you’re not sure where to start, are having trouble understanding a concept, or just need assistance with basic referencing and wri=ng skills then YourTutor can help.
Range of services: Our students access this service for a range of different reasons including English language and literacy, basic maths or science concepts, academic wri=ng and correct referencing techniques.
Access Ames: You can access support via live chat and whiteboards Sunday to Friday 3pm-‐11pm AEST. You do not need to schedule these sessions in advance.
Access CondiAons: You will have unlimited access to Yourtutor each Teaching Period.*
What it is: Smarthinking is a tutoring support service that allows you to get feedback on an assignment or an essay draN.
When to use it: When you have completed a draN of your assignment, before you submit it to your eLA.
Access Ames: You will receive feedback on your assessment within 24-‐48 hours by submiDng to the Smart Thinking Wri=ng Centre. If you prefer to talk to someone and receive feedback in real =me then use the Scheduled Tutoring Service for a live review and audio support. Please note: this live tutoring service must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
Access CondiAons: You will be able to access 4 free submissions each Teaching Period (this equates to 3 hours of Smarthinking =me). Any further submissions can be purchased from the Smarthinking site.*
hVp://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/assessment-‐support
*Offered in first stage and undergraduate educa1on units only.
Your Tutor Opening hours Nov 3 – Dec 13: Sun -‐ Fri 3-‐11pm Dec 14-‐18: Sun-‐Thurs, 3-‐11pm Jan 5-‐8: Mon-‐Thurs, 3-‐11pm Jan 11-‐15: Sun-‐Thurs, 3-‐11pm Jan 18-‐22: Sun-‐Thurs, 3-‐11pm
Blackboard Help Student Toolbox: hVp://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/student-‐toolbox
Student Portal: hVps://portal.swinburneonline.edu.au/login
QuesAons?
Your Support Team Student Liaison Officers
Student Liaison Officers are available to answer your ques=ons at the following =mes: Monday – Friday: 9am -‐ 9pm Saturday – Sunday: 10am -‐ 6pm Telephone: 1300 937 765 Interna=onal +61 3 8306 0828 Email: [email protected] Web form: hVp://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/help Join Connect in the Student Portal It’s your place to collaborate with other students not only in your course, but across the whole of Swinburne Online. You can discuss your course and even network for your future.
Thanks for your aVendance
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