Post on 01-Apr-2015
TWT Phase II
Educator Blackboard Training
Phase II Delivery
Why is it being delivered this way?
Rural Locations
Proximity Access
Blackboard Introduction
What is Blackboard?
•An Internet connection •A web browser (Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher)
•Associated programs (ex: MS Word, AppleWorks)
•An Edutech (Sendit) e-mail account
Blackboard Environment
What are the technical requirements?
Connecting to Blackboard
Click Online Course
Enrollment Process
1. Need an EduTech account,
2. Register for a Blackboard account.
Main Window
Enrolling in a Course
Click on the Courses Tab
Follow the instructions on the Educator Strand Instructions: Enroll In Online Course handout.
Enrolling in a Course
Navigation AreaCourse Information:
General information about the course.
Staff Information:
General information about course instructor(s).
Assignments: Course assignments.
Communication: Communication tools used in the course.
Discussion Board:
Links to discussion boards.
Tools: Tools needed to submit information to your instructor.
Control Buttons
Announcements
Sending E-mail
From the Navigation Area, click Communication and then Send E-Mail.
Sending E-mail
Click the link corresponding to the intended e-mail recipients.
Complete steps 1-5.
Key the subject and the message.
Click “Submit”
Assignments
Click on the Assignment button on the Navigation bar.
Assignments
Click on Assignment 1
Assignment 1
Click on Contents
Assignment 1
Each Assignment is divided into two sections.
Discussion Board
From the Navigation Area, click Discussion Board.
Why a threaded discussion?•Builds a learning community through collaboration
•Electronic forum to share and exchange ideas
•Allows for statewide networking with other TWT participants
Participating in a Forum
Click on the name of the forum within which you would like to participate.
Reading/Replying to a Thread
Click title of thread.
Reading/Replying to a Thread
Click “Reply”
Change Subject Line
Delete this subject and key in your descriptive title.
Key your message here.
Click Submit to post your message.
Reading/Replying to a Thread
A new icon will appear.
Reading/Replying to a Thread
Expand All/Collapse All
When replies are posted to a thread you have the ability to view all of the threads by clicking Expand All (+) or you can close (hide) all threads added under the original thread by clicking Collapse All (-).
Searching Within a Forum
•Click the Search link
•Key the appropriate search criteria
•Click the Search button
View Student Roster
From the Navigation buttons, click Communication,then Roster
View Student Roster
You can search for student names, get alphabetical listing, or list all by
choosing tabs.
Student Drop Box
Click on Tools, then on Digital
Drop Box
Click“Send File”
Student Drop Box
Enter a descriptive title
Browse to find the file on your computer
Add any comments you’d like, and click “Submit”
Student Drop Box
Troubleshooting•One and only one Blackboard account
•Saving—hard drives, servers, floppies
•Original technical requirements
•Firewall issues
•Printing backgrounds
•Proper extensions for using the Student Drop Box
Click Logout
Exiting The Course