NVCC Resources for Blackboard 6.2: Workshop Handouts

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Blackboard Main Corporate Site : This is the main Blackboard site for obtaining information concerning Blackboard, Inc.

Blackboard Corporate Site Content System Tutorials

Workshop Handouts

The materials below are provided during face to face hands-on workshops. They are yours to copy.

Part I: Moving Your Content Online

• Getting Started
• Course Options: Settings
• Course Options: Manage Course Menu and Manage Tools
• Helpful Links for Students
• Backing Up Your Blackboard Course
• Essential Content for Online Courses
  Feel Free to copy and revise any of the samples for use in Blackboard Courses.
      1. Getting Started Instructions
      2. Netiquette Statement
      3. Attendance Policy
      4. Plagiarism
• Content Areas: Add Folders, Links, Items, & Other Content Types
• Content Areas: Assignments
• Course Tools: Announcements, Course Calendar, Staff Info, Tasks
• User Management: List/Modify Users & Enroll Users

Part II: Using Online Communication

• Course Tools: Send Email, Discussion Board, Collaboration
• Course Tools: Blackboard Discussion Forum Guidelines

Part III: Creating Assessments and Using the Gradebook

• Assessment: Test, Survey, & Pool Manager
• Assessment: Gradebook & Gradebook Views

Additional Materials:

• Tips for Success for Online Learning (PowerPoint)
• TAC Workshop Schedule

NVCC Blackboard Workshop Schedule
NVCC's Professional Development Site

Additional Resources:

• Blackboard.unc.edu
• Blackboard.com Online Support
• MERLOT-CATS site - (Blackboard training is under the training button on the menu bar)
• www.miami.edu/bb/bbfs - University of Miami Faculty Support Community

Blackboard Online Workshops
The sites below provide additional online Blackboard tutorials.
Temple University Instructional Support Page
Blackboard Help and Support at San Diego State University

HTML Quick Guides:

• Webmonkey's HTML Basics
• The Bare Bones Guide to HTML