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== Standard Practices ==
<h4>The Basics!</h4>
Standard practices are the conventions followed by faculty and the Blackboard support staff in order to guarantee that the semester gets off to a smooth start.  Adhering to standard practices guarantee a common experience: students are added to the courses on the same day. It also helps guarantee clear, commonly understood communication between instructors and [http://www.wpunj.edu/irt/ctt/index.html <span style="color:#0000FF;">Teaching with Technology</span>] staff.
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<li>'''Students are added to course shells two days prior to the start of the semester'''.</li>
<li>Instructors can '''[http://www.wpunj.edu/bb/faculty/email-students-early.pdf <span style="color:#0000FF;">communicate with students</span>] before they are added to shells''' </li>
<li>Instructors are '''responsible for [https://itwiki.wpunj.edu/index.php/Category:Blackboard_-_Faculty#Activate_course_shell <span style="color:#0000FF">activating their course shells</span>]'''; students will not be able to participate in, or even see, course shells until they're activated.  The exception are courses taught completely online.</li>
<li>Course shells are identified by the year/semester - department and course number - course section
Example:<br>
201840-hist1010-80
Semester designations: Spring: 10 - Summer: 25 - Fall: 40 - Winter: 50</li>
<li>The version of Blackboard we use is called <strong>Learn</strong> In Blackboard Corp. documentation look for <em>Learn</em> and ignore references to <em>Ultra</em> except in relation to Blackboard Collaborate.
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<h4>Copy course content -- Transfer course content within and between semesters<br><br></h4>
<em>Support:</em> <br>
<strong>[http://www.wpunj.edu/bb/faculty/copy-course-content.pdf  <span style="color:#0000FF;">PDF document</span>] --
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV5Qz5BIsso  <span style="color:#0000FF;">Youtube video</span>]</strong><br><br>
<em>Notes:</em> <br>
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<li>Starting July 1, 2018 faculty are responsible for managing all their intellectual property between and within semesters.</li>
<li>To copy a course the instructor must be the instructor of record on both the origin and destination course. Professor Green cannot copy course material into a course in which Professor Blue is listed as the instructor.</li>
<li>If two faculty agree to share content within or between semesters we need to see consent from both parties.</li>
</ol><br>
<h4>[http://www.wpunj.edu/bb/faculty/merge-master.pdf <span style="color:#0000FF;">Create Merged or Master course shells</span>]</h4>
for cross-listed or multi-section courses
<h4>[http://www.wpunj.edu/bb/faculty/set-availability.pdf <span style="color:#0000FF;">Activate course shells for student use</span>]</h4>
<h4>[http://www.wpunj.edu/bb/faculty/email-students-early.pdf <span style="color:#0000FF">Email students before the start of the semester</span>]</h4>
<h4>[http://www.wpunj.edu/bb/faculty/view-student-roster.pdf <span style="color:#0000FF">View Student Roster</span>]</h4>
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== Bb 101 - <i>Teaching Remotely</i> ==
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== Standard Practices ==
<h4>The Basics!</h4>
Standard practices are the conventions followed by faculty and the Blackboard support staff in order to guarantee that the semester gets off to a smooth start.  Adhering standard practices guarantee a common experience: students are added to the courses on the same day. It also helps guarantee clear, commonly understood communication between instructors and [http://www.wpunj.edu/irt/ctlt/index.html <span style="color:#0000FF;">Teaching with Technology</span>] staff.
<ol>
<li>'''Students are added to course shells two days prior to the start of the semester'''.</li>
<li>Instructors can '''[http://www.wpunj.edu/bb/faculty/email-students-early.pdf <span style="color:#0000FF;">communicate with students</span>] before they are added to shells''' </li>
<li>Instructors are '''responsible for [https://itwiki.wpunj.edu/index.php/Category:Blackboard_-_Faculty#Activate_course_shell <span style="color:#0000FF">activating their course shells</span>]'''; students will not be able to participate in, or even see, course shells until they're activated.  The exception are courses taught completely online.</li>
<li>Course shells are identified by the year/semester - department and course number - course section
Example:<br>
201840-hist1010-80
Semester designations: Spring: 10 - Summer: 25 - Fall: 40 - Winter: 50</li>
<li>The version of Blackboard we use is called <strong>Learn</strong> In Blackboard Corp. documentation look for <em>Learn</em> and ignore references to <em>Ultra</em> except in relation to Blackboard Collaborate.
</ol>
<h4>Copy course content -- Transfer course content within and between semesters<br><br></h4>
<em>Support:</em> <br>
<strong>[http://www.wpunj.edu/bb/faculty/copy-course-content.pdf  <span style="color:#0000FF;">PDF document</span>] --
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV5Qz5BIsso  <span style="color:#0000FF;">Youtube video</span>]</strong><br><br>
<em>Notes:</em> <br>
<ol>
<li>Starting July 1, 2018 faculty are responsible for managing all their intellectual property between and within semesters.</li>
<li>To copy a course the instructor must be the instructor of record on both the origin and destination course. Professor Green cannot copy course material into a course in which Professor Blue is listed as the instructor.</li>
<li>If two faculty agree to share content within or between semesters we need to see consent from both parties.</li>
</ol><br>
<h4>[http://www.wpunj.edu/bb/faculty/merge-master.pdf <span style="color:#0000FF;">Create Merged or Master course shells</span>]</h4>
for cross-listed or multi-section courses


<h4>[http://www.wpunj.edu/bb/faculty/set-availability.pdf <span style="color:#0000FF;">Activate course shells for student use</span>]</h4>
<h4>[http://www.wpunj.edu/bb/faculty/email-students-early.pdf <span style="color:#0000FF">Email students before the start of the semester</span>]</h4>
<h4>[http://www.wpunj.edu/bb/faculty/view-student-roster.pdf <span style="color:#0000FF">View Student Roster</span>]</h4>
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== Beginning of the semester ==
== Beginning of the semester ==

Revision as of 12:59, 22 December 2020


Introduction to Blackboard at William Paterson

1. Start of the semester2. Accessing Blackboard
3. Build – – Course, 1-2-3 4. Course availability
5. Course Copy 6. Course Building
7. Editing course menu 8. Adding documents/syllabus
9. Announcements 10. Accessibility
11. Assignments/assessments 12. Discussions
13. Collaborate videos 14. Grade Center
15. Course reports 16. Obtaining support




OLD Bb -- Not relevant for Spring 2021 -- Remove when new site has taken shape.

 

Standard Practices

The Basics!

Standard practices are the conventions followed by faculty and the Blackboard support staff in order to guarantee that the semester gets off to a smooth start. Adhering to standard practices guarantee a common experience: students are added to the courses on the same day. It also helps guarantee clear, commonly understood communication between instructors and Teaching with Technology staff.

  1. Students are added to course shells two days prior to the start of the semester.
  2. Instructors can communicate with students before they are added to shells
  3. Instructors are responsible for activating their course shells; students will not be able to participate in, or even see, course shells until they're activated. The exception are courses taught completely online.
  4. Course shells are identified by the year/semester - department and course number - course section Example:
    201840-hist1010-80 Semester designations: Spring: 10 - Summer: 25 - Fall: 40 - Winter: 50
  5. The version of Blackboard we use is called Learn In Blackboard Corp. documentation look for Learn and ignore references to Ultra except in relation to Blackboard Collaborate.


Copy course content -- Transfer course content within and between semesters

Support:
PDF document -- Youtube video

Notes:

  1. Starting July 1, 2018 faculty are responsible for managing all their intellectual property between and within semesters.
  2. To copy a course the instructor must be the instructor of record on both the origin and destination course. Professor Green cannot copy course material into a course in which Professor Blue is listed as the instructor.
  3. If two faculty agree to share content within or between semesters we need to see consent from both parties.


Create Merged or Master course shells

for cross-listed or multi-section courses


Activate course shells for student use


Email students before the start of the semester


View Student Roster


 


Bb 101 - Teaching Remotely

Activate a course shell Create an announcement Post an item
Send an email Create a discussion board Digitize course materials
Grade center Collaborate Video Conferencing Bb instructor videos

Bb Collaborate Videos

Log into Bb Collaborate Collaborate Help for Moderators Collaborate Interface Tour
Session Settings Video Settings Closed captioning
Breakout groups Sharing files with breakout groups Private chat
Sharing powerpoint files Polling



  • In the case of remote instruction, instructional technologists will be available seven days a week.
  • The best way to contact support personnel is to use the Help Desk: http://help.wpunj.edu
  • The school only has three instructional technologists so response time may not be immediate. Please be patient, we are happy to help everybody and we will get to you!


Beginning of the semester

Tour Bb environment Global navigation Jump from course to course
Make course available (2nd way) Designate course entry point Easily adjust dates in a copied course
Customize course design Use student preview Change system language
Set notification options Access Course Roster Hide old course shells
Instructor Mobile App Instructor Profile  

 

Course Building



Bb Learn instructor guide Getting started Instructor FAQs
Blackboard action link Edit Mode Adding a course banner
Course content Course files Best practices: course content
Edit course menu Create/change an avatar Add partner content
Upload course file Create a lesson plan Bulk delete course materials
Using the content editor Copy course content between shells Course/Organization Roles
Keyboard accessible reordering Copy tool item to course menu  
PARTNER CONTENT    
Cengage Get started Get support
Pearson Get started Get support

 

Bb Accessibility: Ally

Quick Start Accessibility Scores View File Accessibility
Instructor FAQs Video Demonstration  

Improve File Accessibility:

Accessibility Checklist Instructor Feedback Panel Add a Library Reference
Add Headings to a Document Scanned PDFs Tag a PDF
Add Headers to Document Data Tables Add Alt Descriptions To Image Files Add Alt Descriptions to Presentation Images

 

Collaboration

General

Announcements Email Contacts
Blogs Journals Wikis
Create and Manage Groups Virtual classroom & chat tools  


Discussions

Discussions Create forums Create threads
Discussions: Replying Discussions: Managing Discussions: Moderating
Search & collect Grading Statistics


Collaborate Web Conferencing

Getting Started Navigation Schedule Sessions
Configure your session Join a session Conduct a session
Publish Accessibility Collaborate IT Wiki page

 

Assessments

Create/edit assignments Assignment grade settings Download Assignments
Create tests and surveys Setting test options Portfolios
Question types Build question pool Reuse questions
Upload questions from MS Excel Import/export test or survey Multiple attempts
Grading Assessments Box View in-line grader Test and survey results
Clear assessment/assignment attempt Respondus exam editor Test Availability Exceptions
SafeAssign - Local SafeAssign - Bb Corp. *Attendance*
Setting up HonorLock Viewing HonorLock Results  

 

Grade Center

Navigate grading Customize the grading interface Use the Needs Grading page
Grade Columns Assign Grades Curved Grades
Inline grading for written work Use rubrics Grade reports & statistics
Weight Grades Extra Credit Columns Override grades
Work offline with grade data Create a Smart View Color-code the Grade Center
Missing Scrollbars on a Mac

 

Course Reports & Retention Center

Track Performance Introduction to the retention center Performance Dashboard
Course Reports Item statistics tracking Create an Item Statistics Report
Use item analysis Detailed course reports Evaluation module

 

Blackboard Instructor mobile app for Faculty

Instructor mobile tour Toolkit - a one-stop shop for Instructor Support

End of the Semester

Export and Archive Courses Restore archived courses  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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