How To
As technology continues to improve, so does the classroom. To help support this process, we have provided a crosswalk for the transition between traditional and online class activities, using the Learning Management System (LMS), Blackboard.
Activity |
Blackboard 8.0 |
Blackboard 9.1 |
| Adding a new Content Area | Go to Control Panel > Manage Course Menu > Add Content Area | Click on plus sign in upper left of menu > Create Content Area |
| Changing name of menu item | Go to Control Panel > Manage Course Menu > Modify | Click on drop-down menu to right of menu item > Rename link |
| Changing the order of menu items | Go to Control Panel > Manage Course Menu > change number in front of item | Place cursor over double-headed arrow to the left of menu item name and click and drag to change position |
| Adding Instructor Contact Information | Go to Control Panel > Course Tools > Staff Information | Click on plus sign in upper left of menu > Create Tool Link > Type: Contact |
| Adding Course Content | Go to Control Panel > Choose content area > Choose type of content (file, item, test, etc.) | Edit Mode is ON > Click on menu item > Build Content |
| Adding Announcements | Go to Control Panel > Course Tools > Announcements > Add Announcement | Click on Announcements on menu > Create Announcement |
| Making Course Available | Go to Control Panel > Settings > Course Availability | Click on Customization in Control Panel > Properties > Set Availability |
| Grading submitted assignments | Go to Control Panel > Grade Center >Find column containing submitted assignments | Click on Grade Center in Control Panel > Needs Grading |
| Embedding YouTube Videos | Go to youtube.com > Search for video > Copy embed code > In Blackboard, go to content area > Add Item > Give Item Name > Click on Toggle HTML Source Code > Paste embed link in text box | Click on content area on menu > Build Content > YouTube Video (under Mashups) > Search for video >Preview > Select > Choose Embed Video under Mashup Options |
| Creating Groups | Go to Control Panel > User Management > Groups > Create Group (one at a time) > Modify Group > Add Users to Group | Click on Users and Groups in Control Panel > Groups > Create Group Set |
| Uploading Files | Go to Control Panel > Choose Content Area > Add Item > Upload file one at a time | Click on chevron to right of word Files in Control Panel > Upload > Upload Files > Drag and Drop multiple files into area |