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Blackboard 5
Instructor Manual
Level One
Release 5.
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- Chapter 1óWelcome to Blackboard 5 ......................................................................................................... Table of Contents - Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... - Blackboard 5 Overview ........................................................................................................................ - Blackboard 5 Tab Areas ....................................................................................................................... - Course Web Sites................................................................................................................................ - Instructor Control Panel......................................................................................................................
- Chapter 2óUser Tools................................................................................................................................ - Introduction ........................................................................................................................................
- Announcements.......................................................................................................................................
- Announcements ..................................................................................................................................
- Calendar ..................................................................................................................................................
- Calendar..............................................................................................................................................
- Add Calendar Event............................................................................................................................
- Quick Jump.........................................................................................................................................
- Tasks .......................................................................................................................................................
- Tasks...................................................................................................................................................
- Add or Modify a Task ........................................................................................................................
- My Grades...............................................................................................................................................
- My Grades ..........................................................................................................................................
- Send Email ..............................................................................................................................................
- Send Email..........................................................................................................................................
- User Directory.........................................................................................................................................
- User Directory ....................................................................................................................................
- Address Book..........................................................................................................................................
- Address Book .....................................................................................................................................
- Add or Modify Contact.......................................................................................................................
- Personal Information...............................................................................................................................
- Personal Information ..........................................................................................................................
- Edit Personal Information...................................................................................................................
- Change Password................................................................................................................................
- Set CD-ROM Drive ............................................................................................................................
- Set Privacy Options ............................................................................................................................
- Chapter 3óContent Areas .......................................................................................................................... - Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ - Announcements Page ......................................................................................................................... - Add or Modify Announcement...........................................................................................................
- Staff Information.....................................................................................................................................
- Staff Information Page........................................................................................................................
- Add or Modify Profile ........................................................................................................................
- Add or Modify Folder.........................................................................................................................
- Course Content........................................................................................................................................
- Course Content Areas.........................................................................................................................
- Add or Modify Content ......................................................................................................................
- Add or Modify Folder.........................................................................................................................
- Add or Modify Link ...........................................................................................................................
- Learning Units ........................................................................................................................................ Table of Contents, continued
- Learning Units ....................................................................................................................................
- Add a Learning Unit ...........................................................................................................................
- Add an Item to a Learning Unit..........................................................................................................
- Add a File to a Learning Unit.............................................................................................................
- Chapter 4óCourse Tools............................................................................................................................ - Introduction ........................................................................................................................................
- Course Calendar......................................................................................................................................
- Course Calendar Page.........................................................................................................................
- Add or Modify Event..........................................................................................................................
- Quick Jump Page ................................................................................................................................
- Tasks .......................................................................................................................................................
- Tasks Page ..........................................................................................................................................
- Add or Modify Task ...........................................................................................................................
- Send Email ..............................................................................................................................................
- Send Email Page.................................................................................................................................
- Discussion Board ñ Adding Forums .......................................................................................................
- Discussion Board Forum Page ...........................................................................................................
- Add or Modify Forum ........................................................................................................................
- Discussion Board ñ Add Threads and Reply to Messages......................................................................
- Discussion Board Threads Page .........................................................................................................
- Add New Thread ................................................................................................................................
- View Messages.................................................................................................................................
- Virtual Classroom .................................................................................................................................
- Virtual Classroom Page ....................................................................................................................
- Use the Virtual Classroom................................................................................................................
- Browse Classroom Archives Page....................................................................................................
- Digital Dropbox ....................................................................................................................................
- Digital Dropbox Page .......................................................................................................................
- Add File ............................................................................................................................................
- Send File to Students ........................................................................................................................
- Chapter 5óCourse Options ...................................................................................................................... - Introduction ......................................................................................................................................
- Course Settings .....................................................................................................................................
- Course Settings Page ........................................................................................................................
- Course Properties Page.....................................................................................................................
- Area Availability Page......................................................................................................................
- Course Availability Page ..................................................................................................................
- Guest Access Page............................................................................................................................
- Course Duration Page.......................................................................................................................
- Enrollment Options Page..................................................................................................................
- Categorize Course Page....................................................................................................................
- Set Course Entry Point .....................................................................................................................
- Course Utilities ..................................................................................................................................... Table of Contents, continued
- Course Utilities Page ........................................................................................................................
- Course Recycler Page.......................................................................................................................
- Archive Course Page ........................................................................................................................
- Import Course Cartridge Page ..........................................................................................................
- How to Add Course Cartridge Materials during Course Creation....................................................
- Course Images.......................................................................................................................................
- Course Images Page..........................................................................................................................
- Button Style Page .............................................................................................................................
- Course Banner Page..........................................................................................................................
- Resources ..............................................................................................................................................
- Resources Page .................................................................................................................................
- Enable/Disable Resources Button Page............................................................................................
- Customize Resource Page ................................................................................................................
- Course Marketing..................................................................................................................................
- Course Marketing Page ....................................................................................................................
- Chapter 6óUser Management.................................................................................................................. - Introduction ......................................................................................................................................
- Add Users .............................................................................................................................................
- Add Users Page ................................................................................................................................
- Create User Page ..............................................................................................................................
- Enroll Existing User Page.................................................................................................................
- Batch Create Users for Course Page.................................................................................................
- List/Modify Users .................................................................................................................................
- List/Modify Users Page ....................................................................................................................
- Modify User Page.............................................................................................................................
- Remove Users Page ..........................................................................................................................
- Manage Groups - Add a Group.............................................................................................................
- Manage Groups Page........................................................................................................................
- Add Group ........................................................................................................................................
- Manage Groups - Modify a Group........................................................................................................
- Modify Group Page ..........................................................................................................................
- Group Properties Page ......................................................................................................................
- Add Users to Group Page .................................................................................................................
- List Users in Group Page..................................................................................................................
- Remove Users From Group Page .....................................................................................................
- Chapter 7 ñ Assessment ............................................................................................................................ - Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... - Assessment Manager Overview ....................................................................................................... - How to Create an Assessment .......................................................................................................... - Assessment Question Types .............................................................................................................
- Assessment Manager ñ Creating Questions and Assessments.............................................................. Table of Contents, continued
- Assessment Manager Page ...............................................................................................................
- Add Quiz/Exam ................................................................................................................................
- Add/Modify Question ñ Multiple Choice.........................................................................................
- Add/Modify Question ñ True/False..................................................................................................
- Add/Modify Question ñ Fill in the Blank.........................................................................................
- Add/Modify Question ñ Multiple Answer........................................................................................
- Add/Modify Question ñ Matching....................................................................................................
- Add/Modify Question ñ Ordering ....................................................................................................
- Add/Modify Questions ñ Short Answer/Essay Question .................................................................
- Using Questions from Question Pools or Other Assessments..........................................................
- Set Availability Page ........................................................................................................................
- Advanced Functions .........................................................................................................................
- Attach File to Question.....................................................................................................................
- Assessment Manager ñ Modify Assessments .......................................................................................
- Preview an Assessment ....................................................................................................................
- Assessment Builder Page..................................................................................................................
- Add Item...........................................................................................................................................
- Assessment Manger - Categorizing Questions .....................................................................................
- Categorize Question Page.................................................................................................................
- Category Manager Page....................................................................................................................
- Pool Manager........................................................................................................................................
- Pool Manager Page...........................................................................................................................
- Add Pool...........................................................................................................................................
- Modify Pool......................................................................................................................................
- Search Pool Page ..............................................................................................................................
- Search Pool ñ Select Question..........................................................................................................
- Pool Search ñ Search Results ...........................................................................................................
- Pool Import Page ..............................................................................................................................
- Export Pool Page ..............................................................................................................................
- Online Gradebook.................................................................................................................................
- Online Gradebook Page....................................................................................................................
- Report By User Page ........................................................................................................................
- Report By Item Page.........................................................................................................................
- Spreadsheet View Page ....................................................................................................................
- Add or Modify Gradebook Item Page ..............................................................................................
- Remove Gradebook Item Page .........................................................................................................
- Adjust Gradebook Weights ..............................................................................................................
- Export Gradebook Page....................................................................................................................
- Course Statistics Page.......................................................................................................................
- Chapter 8 ñ Assistance .............................................................................................................................. - Finding Help.....................................................................................................................................
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- Chapter 1—Welcome to Blackboard
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Introduction
Blackboard 5 Instructor Manual
Blackboard 5 offers instructors a robust set of tools, functions and features for teaching.
The Blackboard 5 Level One Instructor Manual begins by contextually reviewing the teaching and learning environment for instructors. The bulk of the manual is dedicated to the course Web site tools and functions available to instructors through the Instructor Control Panel.
Please note that the Blackboard 5 user manuals are updated periodically. The HTML versions available within Blackboard 5 and at www.blackboard.com/support are always current. Also, the Blackboard Support Site includes the most current versions of the user manuals in PDF format for those who would like to print a hard copy.
In this chapter (^) This chapter introduces Blackboard 5 with sections covering:
- Blackboard 5 Overview
- Blackboard 5 Tabs Area
- Course Web Site
- Instructor Control Panel
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Blackboard 5 Overview
Introduction (^) Blackboard 5 is a comprehensive and flexible e-Learning software platform that
delivers a course management system, and, with a Level Two or Level Three license, a customizable institution-wide portal and online communities. In addition, a Level Three license includes advanced integration tools and APIs to seamlessly integrate Blackboard 5 with existing institution systems. Blackboard 5 has evolved from Blackboardís award winning Course Infoô software.
Blackboard 5 learning environment
The Blackboard 5 learning environment includes a header frame with images and buttons customized by the institution and tabs that navigate to different areas within Blackboard 5. Clicking on a tab will open that area in the content frame. Web pages containing specific content, features, functions, and tools are accessed from the Tab areas.
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Header frame
Tabs
Content frame
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Navigating within Blackboard 5
Blackboard 5 contains several ways to move from one area or page to the next. Only the material in the content frame changes when moving to a new area or page. The tabs and header frame are always available for quick access to those navigation features.
The table below describes each navigation tool available in Blackboard 5.
Navigation Tool Description Tab Click on a tab to navigate to an area. Tabs are always available no matter what page or area appears in the content frame.
Button Click on a button to navigate to a page within Blackboard 5. Some buttons also lead to areas outside of Blackboard 5. In addition, buttons some buttons execute functions. Link Click on a hypertext link to access another Web page within Blackboard
- The page will appear in the content frame. Links can also open Web sites outside of Blackboard 5. Image Click on an image to navigate to another page. The customized images that appear in Blackboard 5 can be linked by the administrator to another URL.
Path Click on one of the hypertext links that appear in the navigation path to access that page. The navigation path appears at the top of pages to allow users to quickly return to a previous page that led to the current page.
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Blackboard 5 Tab Areas
Overview (^) The Blackboard 5 Tab areas contain content specific to the institution and user. The administrator customizes the appearance and features of each area to present a robust, individualized learning environment to each user.
My Institution Tab
The My Institution Tab area contains tools and information specific to each userís preferences. Tools and information are contained in modules, which users can add and remove from their My Institution Tab area. While users can choose which modules appear, the administrator may restrict access to or require specific modules.
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Academic Web Resources Tab
The Academic Web Resources Tab area provides direct access to Blackboardís Resource Center where users explore a number of knowledge areas. Users can customize the Resource Center to provide quick access to their preferred subject matters. Please see the Blackboard 5 Resource Center Manual for more information.
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Course Web Sites
Overview (^) Each course offered by an institution is hosted on a Web site. Course Web sites contain all the content and tools required to teach a course. The instructor assigned to a course Web site oversees the course through the Instructor Control Panel. While the instructor has control over the course Web site, the administrator sets overrides that restrict or require content areas and tools.
Course Web site A course Web site consists of a navigation path, a button bar, and a content frame. The navigation path allows users to return to any page accessed between the main course page and the current page. The button bar links users to the available content areas and tools. The content frame displays Web pages accessed through the buttons or navigation path.
Linking to a course Web site
To create a link to a course Web site, simply copy the URL from the address bar in the Web browser. Links to course Web sites can be posted inside the Blackboard platform or externally. In either case, the user will be prompted for authorization before accessing the course Web site.
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Navigation path
Button bar
Content frame
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Course Web site functions (continued)
Area Description External Links External Links connects course users to outside learning materials. Instructors may select outside materials and post a hyperlink and brief description for each external source. Tools Tools that can be used in the course Web site. The tools include: Digital Dropbox, Edit Home Page, Personal Information, Course Calendar, Check Grade, Manual, Tasks, and Electric Blackboard.
Note: Students may access the Dropbox from the Tools area on the course Web site, but instructors must access the Dropbox from the Course Tools on the Instructor Control Panel. Resources Accesses to the Blackboard 5 Resource Center. The Resource Center is a customizable Web site of educational resources. For more information about the Resource Center please refer to the Blackboard 5 Resource Center Student Manual. Course Map Allows easier course Web site navigation. The Course Map connects to an expandable and collapsible bookmark. Control Panel Accesses to the Instructor Control Panel. The Instructor Control Panel is used to set up a course Web site. Logout Instantly logs the user out.
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Instructor Control Panel
Overview (^) All course administration is done through the Instructor Control Panel. This area is only available to users with one of the following defined roles:
- instructor
- teaching assistant
- grader
- system administrator
Instructor Control Panel page
Click Control Panel on the course Web site button bar to access the Instructor Control Panel.
Control Panel Areas
The Control Panel is comprised of six function areas:
- Content Areas : This area provides the tools necessary to add text, files, and information into your course.
- Course Tools : This area contains the communication tools for instructors to send email, create tasks, and work with groups.
- Course Options : This area contains Security and customization options for advanced management of course components.
- User Management : This area provides tools for the instructor to manage users and enrollments.
- Assessment : This area provides tools for building assessments, recording grades, and tracking user activity.
- Assistance : This area offers support contacts and online documentation.
