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Process for setting up External Examiners module folder
Users Include:
Faculty Admin,
Program Leads Module Leads
IT Service Desk
Resource Link:
Creating content items and folders in Blackboard
Follow these steps to create and set up an External Examiners (EE) module folder. These
same steps apply weather the account is set to be an external examiner or mentor.
1. Add a new Content Area for the main module menu. Give this Content Area a name, for
example External Examiners.
2. Within this new Content Area
3.
a. Add an additional folder, entitled "External Examiner Folder"
b. Set the adaptive release for that new folder so only the nominated External
Examiners can see and access that folder and its associated content 1
c. If required move existing folders and files intended for the External Examiner
into the new folder
d. Double check the adaptive release settings
4. To ensure all External Examiners can view and access the External Examiners contentarea, its privileges will have to be changed to Show Link (via the options drop-down
tab to the right of the menu item). Adaptive Release settings will have to be applied to
folders and files within this area.
1Failure to do this wi ll allow all users, who have access to this module, to be able to
access and read content intended for External Examiners including students.
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Create a folder
Overview
1.Adding a folder
2.Reordering a folder
3.Copying a folder to another location
4.Moving a folder to another location
1. Adding a folder
To add a folder you must have Edit Mode turned on, turning Edit Mode off will allow you to
view the module as the students see it. Edit Mode can be toggled on or off using the button
highlighted below:
Fig. 1 Edit Mode button
Go to one of the content areas by clicking on the link in the side menu.
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Fig. 2 Content Folders
Hover over the Build Content button, and then click the Content Folder option located
under the New Page menu.
Fig. 3 Content Folder option on the Build Content menu
You should then be presented with the following screen...
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Fig. 4 Content Folder Information form
Fill out the details in section 1 giving the folder an appropriate Name, such as "Week
1". A description can be added in the text editor, but this is optional.
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Fig. 5 section 1 of the Content Folder Information form - Name and description text
Select the required options in section 2
Fig. 6 section 2 of the Content Folder Information form - Name and description text
The Permit Users to view this content option must be set to "Yes" to make the
content available, even when using the Select Date and Time Restr ict ions.
Selecting "No" will hide the content from the student. The Track Number of Viewsoption will keep a count of the number of times the folder is accessed. This option
can be useful to measure engagement. The Select Date and Time Restrictions
option allows the content to be available after a particular date, up until a particular
date, or when used together content will be available between the two dates. When
the content is out of the available date range it will be hidden from students.
Finally hit[Submit]to createthefolder
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Fig. 8 item edit options
You should be presented with the following screen...
Fig. 9 Copy dialogue
Select the Destination Course (Module)
Fig. 10 Destination course (module) option
NOTE:You will not need to change this to copy to the same module
Click the [ ] button, this will open a new window
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Fig. 11 Browse dialogue
You can then select the folder that you wish to copy the folder to.
FinallyhitSubmitto createthefolder
4. Moving a folder to another location
To move an item click on the downward arrow ( ) next to the items name and select
Move
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Select the Destination Course (Module)
Fig. 15 Destination course (module) option
NOTE:You will not need to change this to move to the same module
Click the [ ] button, this will open a new window
You can then select the folder that you wish to move the folder to.
Fig. 16 Browse dialogue
Finally hit[Submit]to createthefolder.
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Adaptive Release (Basic)
Adaptive Release allows you to control the release of content to your students by creating
and applying rules. Individual content items and folders can be made visible to studentsbased on any combination of rules related to date and time, users and groups, scores or
attempts on a Grade Centre item, or review status of another item.
This guide will show you the basic rule options that can be used to design a course.
For example, a series of formative tests can be released sequentially based on whether
a minimum score has been achieved.
Before you start
1. Log in to Course Resources and navigate to the Module/Programme and the content
area you want to work on. You will need to make sure Edit Mode is turned on. Turning
Edit Mode off will allow you to view the module as the students see it.
Edit Mode can be toggled on or off using the button shown below
2. Click on the context menu (downward arrows) next to the item you want to apply rules
to and select Adaptive Release from the menu
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Rule Types
Date
Visibility rules can be applied to items based on date and time restrictions. The screen
capture below shows where to enter dates and times.
Membership (Individual Users or groups)
Items can be restricted to individuals - you will either need their student numbers or to use the
Browse function to search for users. You may also restrict items to groups if you have
already set these up. The screen capture below shows where to create membership rules.
To select groups, click on a group name in the Items to Select list on the left and then clickthe right arrow to transfer it to the Selected Items on the right.
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Grade
Visibility of content can be restricted based on whether an entry has been made into a Grade
Centre column for another item, such as a quiz. The screen capture below shows where to
create the criteria for releasing an Item based on grade. The Grade Centre column is selected
from the drop down list and the conditions can be set as a specific, minimum or maximumscore, a range of scores, or if marked as attempted.
Review Status
Review Status rules creates a check box for students to mark that they have viewed a piece of
content. Once the content has been marked as viewed, the item with the Review Status rule
applied to it shall become visible. The screen capture below shows where to create these
rules for the item that you wish to hide. Click the browse button to open the module map and
select the piece of content that must be marked as viewed to make the item visible.
Submit
Click the submit button to apply the rules you have set.
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Process for selecting and downloading a sample ofassignments
Users Include:
Faculty Admin,
Faculty Quality
Program Leads
Module Leads
Resource Link:
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Follow these steps to select a number of assignments and download them as a zip file to
your local machine.
1. Go to Control Panel>Module Tools>TurnitinUK Assignments and click on the
Submission Point within the module you wish to draw your sample from. For
example, Coursework 1.
2. Once in the Submission Inbox, tick the box to the immediate left of the student
name, this will mark that paper for download. You can select as many papers as you
like.
3. Select Download>Grademark Paper to begin the process of downloading a zip file
of all the student papers you previously selected. The contents of the zip file will be
made up of PDF files of selected student papers, complete with any feedback andgrade given.
4. When the download is ready to be saved a notification will appear in the Messages
tab of the inbox, this usually happens immediately after Step 3. Click on the auto-
generated message and save the zip file to your local machine.
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