| Archive and Import Blackboard Content |
| Prequisite: Blackboard Basics |
| Duration: 1 hr |
| This session will teach you how to archive of all of your Blackboard content in order to reuse it in a new course. During class we will create the archive file, save it to your computer and import into your new empty course. After the content has been imported you will only have to modify the release dates of your assignments and tests. |
| Course Material: https://swise.fau.edu/training/downloads/bb_archive_restore.pdf |
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| Assess Student Performance in Blackboard |
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| Blackboard Assignments and Plagiarism Prevention |
| Prequisite: Blackboard Basics |
| Duration: 1.5 hrs |
| The Assignment Manager tool in Blackboard combines the file exchange capabilities of the Digital Drop Box with the organization and management functionality of the Grade Center. You will also learn how to create SafeAssignments to be checked for plagiarism. |
| Course Material: https://swise.fau.edu/training/downloads/create_assignments.pdf |
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| Blackboard Basics |
| Prequisite: None |
| Duration: 2 hrs |
| Instructors who have not previously used Blackboard at FAU must attend this hands-on session. During this class you will learn how to activate your course, add content, create announcements, send email, use the discussion board and more. The training is not only on how to use the system but policies and procedures regarding its use at FAU, such as how the students are enrolled and guidelines for using Blackboard in conjunction with the other systems on campus. |
| Course Material: https://swise.fau.edu/training/downloads/blackboardbasicsbrochure.pdf |
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| Create Online tests in Blackboard |
| Prequisite: Blackboard Basics |
| Duration: 2 hrs |
| This session covers two ways to create an online test administered through Blackboard: adding your questions directly into Blackboard's test manager and publishing them to Blackboard using tool called Respondus. Blackboard tests may be comprised of multiple choice, true/false, short answer, essay questions and many more. There are many options for online tests that will also be covered, such as number of attempts allowed, time limits, feedback and adding images. |
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| Creating Collaborative Online Self-Assessment Games with StudyMate |
| Prequisite: Blackboard Basics |
| Duration: 1 hr |
| StudyMate Class Server is a tool that lets both instructors and students collaboratively create study materials and self-assessments in Blackboard. Simple templates are used to enter items like glossary terms, lecture facts, sample problems or multiple choice questions. Students can then view the collective materials using interactive games, self-assessments or quizzes. Depending on the editing rights set by the instructor, students can even edit the contributions by others. |
| Course Materials: http://www.respondus.com/downloads/StudyMateClass-Bb-Instructor.pdf |
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| Creating Secure Online Tests with LockDown Browser |
| Prequisite: Blackboard Basics |
| Duration: 1 hr |
| LockDown Browser is a customized web browser that prevents students from printing, copying, going to another URL, or accessing other applications during an assessment. If an instructor has set up online exams or assessments in Blackboard to require that LockDown Browser be used, the exam won't be accessible with a standard web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari. Instead, students must use a computer that has the LockDown Browser software installed, and when they launch it they will be taken directly to FAU's Blackboard login page to access and complete the test. Once students begin the assessment they will be locked into it until the student submits it for grading. |
| Course Materials: http://www.respondus.com/downloads/RLDB%20Quick%20Start%20Guide-Bb-Enterprise-Instructor.pdf |
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| Blackboard Grade Center |
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| Customizing and Organizing your Blackboard Course |
| Prequisite: Blackboard Basics |
| Duration: 1 hr |
| In this session you'll learn how to take your course from generic to customized in a few easy steps. Take the "look and feel" of your course to the next level so that students will be more engaged! This includes modifying the course menu, editing the color scheme, color-coding different types of content, designing a unique course banner and incorporating graphic elements into your course, as well as tips on how to better organize your course so that the various types of contents are integrated into weeks, modules, chapters in a way that makes it easy for students to find what they're looking for as they navigate through your course. |
| Course materials: https://swise.fau.edu/training/downloads/customize_bb_course.pdf |
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| Discussion Board, Chat and Groups |
| Prequisite: Blackboard Basics |
| Duration: 1.5 hrs |
| The Group Pages area in Blackboard allows instructors to set up areas where groups of students can communicate privately in order to work on team projects. This class also covers the Collaboration tools (Chat and the Virtual Classroom) in Blackboard offer real-time online interactivity and the asynchronous Discussion Board tool. |
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