BlackboardCET&L New Faculty OrientationAugust 23, 2013

Suzanne Ehrlich, EdDCECH

•Topics for Discussion

Navigating UC’s Blackboard

Tools for Success

AssessmentTests/Quizzes, Gradebook & SafeAssign

What are your needs?

Part 1

Part 2

Conclusion

Part 3

Part 4

DesignModules, Folders, Content & Links

University of Cincinnati’s Blackboard Site

https://blackboard.uc.edu

•Where to start…

Front page function

Control Panel

Finding Tools & Communication

Course Availability (CustomizationProperties)

Roster (Tools & Communication)

Edit mode (on/off) (top right)

Navigating Blackboard

Uploading documents (PDF attachments)

Uploading video and links (embed code versus large files)

Text color, font and quantity

Content folder

Adding Content

Exemplars

Needs ImprovementStrong DesignModules

Sample Courses in Blackboard

Modules: Weekly Unit Format

Weekly Unit Format

http://www.missouristate.edu/fctl/117749.htm

Blog and journal features

Track number of views

Groups

Collaboration: Chat/Virtual Office

Quickly (Tools & Communication)

Tools for Success

Weekly or Content driven modules Control pace of student work (sequential path) Organize content Adaptive Release

Creating folders

Direct links to learning tools (inserting blog into folder)

Inserting links(embed codes) < >

http://youtu.be/iWZeWzvXKxc

Size and format of files (PDF and video files)

Design

Weekly or Content driven

Direct links to learning tools (inserting blog into folder)

Modules control pace of student work

Modules in Blackboard

Discussion Board Quizzes and Tests

Assignment manager (accepting assignments online)

SafeAssign

Gradebook

Assessment

Course Considerations 1. Content Despite all the glitter and gizmos of technology, the single most important aspect of any online course in the content- whether it is relevant, up-to-date, and compelling. 2. Pedagogy The nature of the learning strategies and activities employed in the course must be appropriate for the subject matter and the student audience. 3. Motivation Students must be motivated to learn- a function of interesting content and active participation in the course (engagement). Use of graphics and multimedia clips helps to make course materials more motivating. 4. Feedback Students need timely feedback on their progress. 5. Coordination/Organization The course materials and activities must be well organized and coordinated.

Kearsley, Greg. (2000) Online Education: Learning and Teaching in

Cyberspace, Wadsworth, p. 105.

Course Considerations 6. Usability All aspects of any online course should be easy to use. 7. Assistance Assistance should be available to students- both online and offline (phone, in person). 8. Assessment Grading and evaluation policies/procedures should be well defined and explicitly stated. 9. Workload The number and nature of course assignments should be appropriate. 10. Flexibility Students have different interests, backgrounds, and abilities. The course should accommodate these variations by providing choices/options in learning activities and assessment.

Kearsley, Greg. (2000) Online Education: Learning and Teaching in

Cyberspace, Wadsworth, p. 105.

Blackboard Library Instructor Guidehttp://library.blackboard.com/ref/a86c3648-80a5-43cc-8fed-b3f5d24518ce/index.htm

Lynda.com (Bb site/Library)http://uc.edu/lynda- Instructor guide- Student guide

Blackboard Training at UC from Bbhttp://events.blackboard.com/bb-on-tour-cincinnati?elq=B29B9EE2B2754A88B443100A044C8DC4&elqCampaignId

Blackboard Mobile (app)http://www.uc.edu/ucit/learningtechnologies/mobilelearn.html

Additional Resources

Notecard comments

Questions?

What are your needs?