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© 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
2 Student Experience
Tabs
2 Student Experience
Exploring the My Institution Tab
2 Student Experience
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
2 Student Experience
The Course Environment
2 Student Experience
Exploring the Home Page
2 Student Experience
Exploring the Home Page
2 Student Experience
Exploring the Home Page
2 Student Experience
Exploring the Home Page
2 Student Experience
The Course Menu
2 Student Experience
Course Menu Views
2 Student Experience
Accessing Content in Content Areas
2 Student Experience
breadcrumbs
Using the Tools Link
2 Student Experience
Hands-on Activity
• Use the Student Course to complete the hands-on activity at the end of the Student Experience section.
2 Student Experience
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
2 Student Experience
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
3 Creating Your Course Menu
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
3 Creating Your Course Menu
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
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Adding Tools to the Course Menu
3 Creating Your Course Menu
STEP 2: Add the Tools and Blank Pages
Adding Blank Pages to the Course Menu
3 Creating Your Course Menu
STEP 2: Add the Tools and Blank Pages, continued
Hands-on Activity
3 Creating Your Course Menu
• 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
3 Creating Your Course Menu
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
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Three common approaches:
• Chronologically
• Type of content
• Subject area
Determining the Content Organization
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Organizing Content Areas Chronologically
Determining the Content Organization
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Organizing Content Areas by Type of Content
Determining the Content Organization
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Organizing Content Areas by Subject Area
Adding a Content Area
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Hands-on Activity
• Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity in the Creating Your Course Menu section.
• Plan Content Area• Add Content Area• View Content Area
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Adding Items and Tools to a Content Area
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Adding Items to a Content Area
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Adding Items to a Content Area
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Adding Tools to a Content Area
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Adding Tools to a Content Area
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Adding Tools to a Content Area
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Accessing Page Help
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Hands-on Activity
• Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity in the Creating Your Course Menu section.
• Create a syllabus
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Editing the Items in a Content Area
3 Creating Your Course Menu
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
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Changing the Order of Items
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Show or Hide Details
The Keyboard Accessible Reordering Tool
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Copying Items
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Moving Items
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Hands-on Activity
• Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity in the Creating Your Course Menu section.
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Organizing the Course Menu Links
3 Creating Your Course Menu
STEP 4: Organize the Course Menu Links
Organizing the Course Menu Links
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Reorder and Make Course Menu Links Unavailable
Organizing the Course Menu Links
3 Creating Your Course Menu
Add Subheaders and Dividers
Hands-on Activity
3 Creating Your Course Menu
• 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
4 Customizing Your Course
Customizing the Course Style
4 Customizing Your Course
Changing Tool Availability
4 Customizing Your Course
Hands-on Activity
4 Customizing Your Course
• Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity in the Customizing Your Course section.
Customizing the Home Page
4 Customizing Your Course
Adding and Removing Modules
4 Customizing Your Course
Adding and Removing Modules
4 Customizing Your Course
Reordering Modules
4 Customizing Your Course
Edit Notification Settings
4 Customizing Your Course
Hands-on Activity
4 Customizing Your Course
• 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
Creating Announcements
5 Day 1 Tasks
Adding Calendar Entries
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
Building Your Syllabus
5 Day 1 Tasks
Creating a Discussion Forum
5 Day 1 Tasks
Creating a Discussion Forum
5 Day 1 Tasks
Adding Textbook Information
5 Day 1 Tasks
Adding Textbook Information
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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