Megan JussDavid Callaghan

12th October 2010

www.edgehill.ac.uk/ls

Blackboard 9.1 Demonstration

Student view

Instructor view

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VLE HomepageFamiliar Interface - Information layout and navigation features

Drag and Drop Simple page organisation

Add Module (Panel)Easily set user organisation preferences

My Institution (Tab)One click to return to VLE homepage

Personalize PageEasily set user homepage display preferences

My Institution (Tab)One click to return to VLE homepage

My PlacesOne click access to edit user profile and quick link access to all My Courses

Personal InformationAdd profile information & images and specify notification settings

My Institution (Tab)One click to return to VLE homepage

My CoursesOne click access to visit course sections

Course Entry PageHomepage determined by Instructor - e.g. Course information, announcements or dashboard page, etc.

Side Bar Navigation: List ViewDefault display shows links in list view, which can be organised with section headings & dividers

Side Bar Navigation: Folder ViewAlternative folder view offers an overview of the course structure and quick access to items within folders

Course ContentInformation is structured sequentially (chronologically or by topic) with on screen text and folders

Folder ContentFolders contain further on screen text and course item links to activities e.g. discussion forums and journals

Breadcrumb NavigationAdditional course navigation options for returning to previously visited pages

Interactive Tool: Class BlogContextual links to an integrated and gradable activity tool

Class BlogDisplays chronological posts & comments, editing options and a side bar overview

Course Menu / BreadcrumbsNavigation options to suit the user

Interactive Tool: Class WikiContextual links to an integrated and gradable activity tool

Class WikiDisplays co-created content, editing options and side bar overview

Edit Wiki PageEasily add to, amend or delete content on existing pages

Course Menu / BreadcrumbsNavigation options to suit the user

Create Wiki PageEasily add new pages with images, links, etc.

Course Menu / BreadcrumbsNavigation options to suit the user

Multimedia ItemsContextual links to 3rd party content such as YouTube videos, Flickr photographs and SlideShare presentations

VideoEasily view video content without leaving the VLE

Course Menu / BreadcrumbsNavigation options to suit the user

GroupsIntegrated tools for online collaboration

Group HomepageDisplays access to a range of group tools

HelpOne click access to a searchable user guide

Student view

Instructor view

Questions

Student View

VLE HomepageSimilar to Student ViewAccess to Add Module, Personalise Page, My Places

Course HomepageOne click access to Edit Mode and Control Panel

Student View

Course HomepageSimilar to Student ViewEdit ModeOn / Off toggle enables quick access to designer tools, drop down menus and drag and drop organisation features

Add Menu ItemOne click access to course menu design tools

Drag and DropEasily organise course menu structure and page items

Course Menu Action LinksEasily edit course menu items

Course Content Action Links: Build ContentEasy access to create content new items, folders, pages and mashups

Student View

Course Content Action Links: Create AssessmentEasy access to create a range of assessment activities Note: Turnitin is 3rd party system - when the plugin is available it will appear here

Student View

Course Content Action Links: Add Interactive ToolEasy access to create interactive spaces for online activity

Course Content Action Links: Assign TextbookEasy access to provide key text information. Note: We are more likely to link to library catalogue reading lists via URL links

Control PanelOne click access from any point in the course to control panel tools

Course FilesA search facility enables filename search of all course filesA thumbnail view enables enhances visual search of files such as images

Manage FilesAccess to upload files or packages (zip folders), create HTML pages, organise background course files and download files for backup

Student view

Instructor view

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