Blackboard Documentation

Bb Start-Up Files

Syllabus Template ( Instructions )
Sample - Introductory Assignment- Generic Introductory Assignment Prior to Start of Course
Sample - Email from Instructor to Students sent 5 to 7 days Prior to Start of Course
Sample Text for Handling Exam Issues - from Dr. Dale Bluman
Student Assessment - Tips and Tricks for Smooth Submission! (modified Bb created materials)
FAQ Starter File (Please contact us with additions to this file.)
24/7 Help Desk Graphic ( Instructions )
Help your students understand how to contact the 24/7 Help Desk from their Blackboard Course Shell.
Sample Student Instructions for Common Tasks
Creating online exams
Using RSS Feeds in Blackboard
Blackboard Created Materials

 

Navigating through the Blackboard Conrol Panel

These pages contain the help files that you will need to get started working with Blackboard. The files are arranged by the areas listed in the Blackboard Control Panel.

Content Areas
Course Information, Course Documents, Assignments, External Links 		User Management
List / Modify Options, Enroll User, Remove Users from Course, Manage Groups
Course Tools
Announcements, Staff Information, Discussion Board, Send-Email, Collaboration, Digital Drop Box, Calendar, Tasks		 Assessment
Test Manager, Survey Manager, Pool Manager, Gradebook, Gradebook Views, Course Statistics
Course Options
Manage Course Menu, Manage Tools, Settings, Recycle Course, Course Copy, Import Course Cartridge, Import Package, Export Course, Archive Course, Resources 		Help
Support, Manual, Contact Administrator

Using RSS Feeds in Blackboard [News Feed Instructions]

If you would like your students to receive the latest news you may want to provide a news feed through Blackboard. News feeds can be placed in the Announcement area , the Course Document area or an area of your choice.

Syllabus Examples and Information

  1. Houghton Mifflin - Creating an Online Syllabus

Sample Rubric files and links

Discussion Board Rubric

  1. Using Rubrics and Journaling to Assess Learning and Participation in Online Discussions E-Learning Management, Royal Roads University
  2. Tulsa Community College Distance Learning Department
    Discussion Board Rubric

Portfolio Assessment

  1. Online Research Portfolio Scoring Rubric

Journal Summary and Response

  1. Self-assessment Rubric for Journal Summary and Response Project

Peer Evaluation

  1. Peer Evaluation Rubric
    Rubric for Peer Evaluation of Presentation

Group Evaluation

  1. Group Evaluation Rubric
  2. Evaluation of Student Collaboration
  3. Group Evaluation Rubric - St. Edward's University

Multimedia

  1. Creating a rubric for multimedia projects

PowerPoint Evaluation

  1. PowePoint Rubric from the University of Wisconsin
  2. PowerPoint Rubric

Web Design

  1. Portfolio Development Website Peer Review Rubric
  2. Evaluating Information Found on the World Wide Web

Create Your Own Rubric

Create your own Rubric with Rubistar

RubiStar is a tool to help the teacher who wants to use rubrics but does not have the time to develop them from scratch.

While many teachers want to use rubrics or are experimenting with writing rubrics, they can be quite time-consuming to develop. RubiStar is a tool to help the teacher who wants to use rubrics but does not have the time to develop them from scratch. RubiStar provides generic rubrics that can simply be printed and used for many typical projects and research assignments. The unique thing about RubiStar, however, is that it provides these generic rubrics in a format that can be customized. The teacher can change almost all suggested text in the rubric to make it fit their own project.

Sample Student Instructions

Netiquette

  1. Netiquette Home Page by Albion
    This site contain a list of netiquette rules and a quiz.
  2. Netiquette: A Whole New Culture
    This site developed by the State of Victoria (Department of Education & Training) provides a phlethora of information which includes Netiquette.

Bb Created Materials

  1. Archiving Discussion Board Threads [video]
  2. Assignments vs. Digital Drop Box [PDF]
  3. Blackboard Best Practices - Field Lengths [PDF]
  4. Building a Learning Unit [video]
  5. Course Roles [PDF]
  6. Creating a Forum [video]
  7. Creating an Assignment [video]
  8. Creating and Submitting and Assignment - Student Perspective [video]
  9. Creating Groups [video]
  10. Creating Quarterly Grades [PDF]
  11. Gradebook Icons [PDF]
  12. Modifying Items for Grade Weighting [PDF]
  13. Modifying Your Course Design in Blackboard [video]
  14. Retrieving and Grading an Assignment [video]
  15. Uploading Questions for an Assessment [PDF]
  16. Weighting grades in Blackboard [PDF]
  17. Working with Assignments [PDF]
  18. Working with Discussion Board Options [video]

Blackboard 7.0 Created Materials

  1. Adaptive Release
  2. Review Status
  3. Advanced Assessment Questions
  4. Assessment Question Completion Status
  5. Randomize Multiple Choice Answers
  6. Assessment Creation Metadata Options
  7. Performance Dashboard
  8. Syllabus Builder
  9. What's New Module
  10. Advanced Course Menu
  11. External Link Item Type