Module 1 Learning

Objectives

While working in Blackboard, the participant will generate a course for their students to explore, discuss, and submit content work within.

   * (Enabling Prerequisites) logging on to the Blackboard interface,   
      standard web-based operations, list of students to be enrolled,  
      understand how to use the Discussion Forum section of Blackboard, 
      are able to attach files in an online interface like email
   * (Supportive Prerequisites) an understanding of Course Information 
      Documents, uses for grading and file sharing tools

Activities

1. The Blackboard site has a self-paced guided learning program for their software. It can be found (after logging in to your account) by selecting Blackboard on-Demand from the top menu. Choose Model Schools Blackboard on-Demand. There are many short videos to help you. Explore areas of interest. In particular, check out:

Interactive Tools
Building Content
Assessments

2. Start building your own page.

Practice enrolling students by enrolling your classmates
Include at least one module of content
Add at least two interactive tools
Include one possible assessment mechanism

3. Watch this slideshow on Teaching Presence [1]

Write your Welcome page
Self-evaluate: what is your page missing?

Need Help? Look over the Bb 9.1 Quick Start Guide first, then post a new thread to our Ask a Question discussion.

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