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EXPLORING BLACKBOARD

9.1S H A U N H

O L L A N D I NS T R U C T I O

N A L TE C H N O L O G Y

AGENDANew Features in Bb 9.1

Login PageNotifications DashboardAvatars

Your CourseEdit ModeAssignmentsExamsGradesCollaborations

Saving your contentArchive vs. Export

MODULES

Modules – An object containing information you can customize

Available throughout Blackboard

Moveable

Multiple variety

NOTIFICATIONS

Oriented towards FacultyNeeds AttentionAlerts

Oriented towards StudentsTo DoWhat’s New

EDIT MODE

Edit Mode on = Edit away!

Edit Mode off = Student View

COLLABORATIONSWiki Blog Journal Discussion

BoardA collaborative space where all students can view, contribute, and edit content.

A shared online diary for use in class.

Personal writing space for self-reflection, and private communication with the instructor

Online discussions that are organized hierarchically with forums, threads and replies.

Grant writing, creative writing, group research projects, student created study guide for test

What we did/will do in class. Place to hand in evidence of participation.

Reflect on personal growth throughout semester, record things, express oneself, document clinical experiences, and “Muddiest Points” that are private.

Public topic discussion. Student driven responses.

SAVING YOUR CONTENTArchive – Saves everything

Export – The framework

Create your course – Export

Finished with your course – BOTH!

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