Pts Blackboard Basics Ppt

Blackboard Basics PTS Spring 2009

What is Blackboard? •

Technically, its a learning management system (LMS) It is comprised of a content management system (CMS) targeted at the education market. •

Tools designed for educators to manage and track their students.

What do I need to use Blackboard? •

A Blackboard account tied to a course A connection to your Bb server

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Browsers (recommend Firefox and at least one of the following Safari, IE, Chrome) Patience and a creative spirit!

Task 1 - Touring Bb

Task 2 - Creating a test student

Task 3 - Setting up Menus

Task 4 - Managing Documents •

Attach Annotate

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Track

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Copy

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Embed

Task 5 - Assignments •

Not the DropBox (boo!) but integrated within the Grade Center (yeah!)

Task 6 - Forums and Communications

Task 7 - The Grade Center

Task 8 - Q&A

Task 9 - Let’s look at Bb 9

Task 10 - Thank You!