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Blackboard 9.1 Resources for Faculty
- Getting Started (Building a Course, Communicating, Course Environment, Course Settings, Personalizing the Course, Tools, Misc.)
- Assessments (Tests, Quizzes, Surveys)
- Assignments
- Blackboard Utilities (Add Visitor, Merge Courses, Request Developmental Course/Organization)
- Blogs and Journals
- Discussion Board
- Grade Center
- Groups
- Lesson Plans
- Mashups
- Rubrics
- Safe Assign
- Wikis
FAQs
Recommended
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
 Migrating Courses |
Short video tutorial that outlines the process of migrating a course from Blackboard 8.6 to Blackboard 9.1, copying the materials from the migrated course to a new course, and making the new course available. | UNO |
| Your Course Environment |
Short four minute interactive video that overviews the look of the new homepage, course menu and how to use the edit button. Great for a first-timer! | Blackboard |
| What's New in Blackboard 9.1 |
Recorded webinar from UNO that discusses new features in Blackboard 9.1. Run time approximately 45 minutes. | UNO |
| Enhancements to Blackboard 9.1 |
Recorded webinar from UNO that discusses changes and enhancements to specific features in Blackboard 9.1. Run time approximately 65 minutes. | UNO |
 Getting Started with the Course Environment |
Provides a quick key to the new Blackboard interface, including six quick "how to's" and a glossary of terms used. | Blackboard |
Assignments
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| Getting Started with Assignments |
Provides you with a look at the student view of Assignments as well as step by step instructions on getting started with Assignments and a glossary of terms used. | Blackboard |
| Downloading Assignments |
Very short interactive video overviews accessing, selecting and downloading assignment files submitted by students. | Blackboard |
| Clean out Graded Assignment Files |
Two minute video shows where and how to select and delete the assignment files once they have been downloaded and graded. | Blackboard |
Assessments (Tests, Quizzes, Surveys, Pools of Questions)
Creating Questions
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| Creating a Short Answer Question |
Instructions for creating a short answer question and setting options. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Matching Question |
Instructions for creating a matching question and setting options such as random order and partial credit. Matching questions pair one column up with the second column. | Blackboard |
| Creating a True or False Question |
Instructions for creating a true/falst question and setting options. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Calculated Formula Question |
Instructions for creating a calculated formula question, enter the answer formula, define values for the variables, and setting options. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Calculated Numeric Question |
Instructions for creating a calculated numeric question. Question does not need to be a mathematical formula, it can be a text question that requires a numeric answer. Answer can be a specific number or a range of numbers. | Blackboard |
| Creating an Essay Question |
Instructions for creating an essay question and setting options. Essay questions require instructor to type in a question or statement. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Fill in Multiple Blanks Question |
Instructions for creating a multiple blanks question that includes setting options such as defining number of answers for each blank, entering the correct answers and partial credit options. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Hot Spot Question |
Hot spot questions include an image that students point to identify correct answers. Instructions on uploading an images and selecting the area for the correct answer. Image formats can be .jpg, .gif, or .png. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Jumbled Question |
Students complete a sentence by selecting answers from a list. Learn how to set options for questions, create a list of possible answers, and select correct answers. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Likert Scale Question |
Used in surveys to get opinions from students. Measures students attitudes or reactions. Instructions for creaking a Likert scale question and setting options. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Multiple Answer Question |
Multiple answer is used when more than one answer is correct. Instructions on creating a multiple answer question and setting options. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Multiple Choice Question |
Multiple choice is used when only one answer is correct. Instructions on creating a multiple choice question and setting options. | Blackboard |
| Creating an Ordering Question |
Ordering allows students to arrange series of items in a correct sequence. Instructions on creating ordering questions and setting options. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Quiz Bowl Question |
Like Jeopardy, quiz bowl questions provide the answer and the student must provide the question with interrogative options of who, what, when, where, how, etc. Instructions on creating quiz bowl questions and setting options. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Random Block and Adding it to a Test |
Random blocks are used to set up tests so each student sees different questions or if the student takes the test multiple times different questions appear. Instructions on selecting questions for the random block, selecting the number of questions to display in the random block, and setting the point value. | Blackboard |
All Other Assessment Topics
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| Getting Started with Building a Test |
This four page handout explains how to build a new test, edit an existing test, import a test, use a random block in a test, change test settings delete a question, and provides a brief description of question types available in Blackboard. | Blackboard |
| Tagging Questions for Reuse |
Tagging questions with meta data will assist when searching for questions. No default meta data is available in Blackboard. The more tags entered the easier it is to find questions. Learn how to enable meta data for questions, define meta data values, and use meta data tags. | Blackboard |
| Building a Pool |
Pools are used to create a collection of questions used in multiple tests. Pools can be imported and exported to create random blocks. Learn how to build a pools from the Reuse Questions drop down menu, set pool details, and add questions to a pool. | Blackboard |
| Adding an Existing Question to a Test |
Learn how to find a question using search criteria and add questions for an existing test. Find out when to use copy or link a question to the test. | Blackboard |
| Exporting and Importing a Test or Survey |
Learn how to move a test or survey to another course in Blackboard. Downloading and uploading files is explained to complete this task. | Blackboard |
| Question Finder |
Learn how to find questions using the question finder from the Reuse Questions drop down menu. Learn how to create meta data, find out when to use copy or link a question to the test, and how to use search criteria. | Blackboard |
Blackboard Utilities
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| Visitor Accounts - in Courses | Instructions for using the Blackboard Utilities tool to request a visitor account and enroll that visitor in a class. This is often used to allow access for a guest lecturer in your class. | UNO |
| Visitor Accounts - in Organizations |
Directions for requesting a visitor account and enrolling that visitor in an organization. This is often used to allow access for a guest or community liaison in your organization. | UNO |
| Merge Courses |
This document provides instructions on using the Blackboard Utilities tool to create a new course in Blackboard by merging student enrollment from multiple courses.(such as cross-listed courses) | UNO |
| Request a Development Course/ Organization |
Step by step directions for requesting an empty course shell to use for development of future classes. (Also used for requesting an organization or non-course based shell.) | UNO |
Blogs
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| Create Blogs |
Short interactive video that explains how to provide a link to the blogs tool, access the blogs tool, and create a new blog for students. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Journal |
Short interactive video that explains how to create a journal, set the journal availability, define the settings, and create a journal link in a content area. | Blackboard |
| Commenting on a Journal Entry |
Short interactive video that shows how to select a journal entry, comment on it, and view the comment. | Blackboard |
Discussion Board/Chat
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| When to use a Discussion Board vs. Blogs or Wikis |
Matrix that compares blogs, wikis, and discussion boards. | Bowling Green State University |
| Discussion Board Tour |
 Short video introduction to navigating the Discussion Board and setting options. |
Blackboard |
| Creating a Discussion Board Forum |
Short video that explains how to create a discussion board forum. |
Blackboard |
| Grading a Discussion Board Forum |
Short video that explains how to grade a discussion board forum. |
Blackboard |
| Changing Discussion Board Forum Settings |
Short video that explains how to change the settings in a discussion board forum. |
Blackboard |
Getting Started - Building a Course
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| Getting Started with the Course Environment |
Three-page document that orients you to the course environment. Includes a glossary of terms. | Blackboard |
| Instructor Guide |
Full instructor guide from Blackboard; 421 pages. | Blackboard |
| Changing Your Course Entry Point |
Instructions on how to change the Course Entry Point. |
UNO |
Communicating
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| Sending Email |
Short interactive video that shows how to send email and set email details. | Blackboard |
| Creating Announcements |
Short interactive video that explains how to create an announcement, set the announcement options, and reorder announcements. | Blackboard |
Course Environment
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| The Course Environment |
Short video tour that shows the edit mode, course menu, and the home page. | Blackboard |
| Add Item to a Content Area |
Short interactive video that shows how to create a content area, create an item within the content area, and select options for the item. | Blackboard |
| Using the Text Editor |
Short interactive video that explains how to insert an image, format text, and insert a hyperlink. | Blackboard |
| Attaching Course Files to a Content Item |
Short interactive video that explains how to create a new content item and attach a file from Course Files to it. | Blackboard |
| Tour the Course Files Feature |
Short video tour that showcases the Course Files Feature. | Blackboard |
| Adding Your Own Web Content Through Course Files |
Short interactive video that explains how to create a file in a content area and deploy an HTML package. | Blackboard |
| Create Multiple Rules to Release a Content Item (Adaptive Release) |
Short interactive video that explains how to create multiple Adaptive Release rules and set criteria for the rules. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Blank Page (for displaying content) on the Course Menu |
Short interactive video that explains how to create a blank page and set the page availability. | Blackboard |
Course Settings
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| Making a Course Available |
Short interactive video that shows how to access the customization settings and make the course available. | Blackboard |
| Changing the Course Language Pack |
Short interactive video that shows how to change and enforce the course language pack. | Blackboard |
| Changing the User Language Pack |
Short interactive video that explains how to access personal information and change your user language pack. | Blackboard |
| Permitting and Restricting Guest and Observer Access |
Short interactive video that shows how to permit guest access to a course and restrict observer access. | Blackboard |
| Notifications |
How to use the Notifications settings. | UNO |
Personalizing the Course
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| Adding a Banner |
Short interactive video that shows how to attach a banner image and add the banner to the course. | Blackboard |
| Adding an Avatar to Personalize Your Course Environment |
Short interactive video that shows how to add an avatar image and where the avatar will display in the system. | Blackboard |
Tools
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| Make Tools Available on Course Menu |
Short interactive video that shows how to add a tool to the course menu, make the tool available to students, and reorder course menu items. | Blackboard |
| Creating Content Using a Blank Page |
Short interactive video that shows how to create a blank page and set the page options. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Tool Link |
Short interactive video that shows how to create a tool like on the course menu and create a tool link in a content area. | Blackboard |
| Turning Tool Availability On and Off |
Short interactive video that shows how to access tool availability and turn tools on and off. | Blackboard |
| Making Tools Available to Students |
Short interactive video that explains how to create a tool link on the course menu and make the tool available. | Blackboard |
Miscellaneous
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| Building a Learning Module |
Short interactive video that explains how to open a learning module, add a file, set the options, and organize the table of contents. | Blackboard |
| Adding Textbook Information to Your Course |
Short interactive video that explains how to search textbook information, add textbook information to a course, and set the options. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Course Task |
Short interactive video that shows how to create a course task, enter the task description, and set the task options. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Course Contact |
Short interactive video that shows how to create a course contact, enter the profile information, and make the profile available. | Blackboard |
Grade Center
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| Getting Started with the Grade Center |
Step-by-step instructions for working with the Grade Center. 8 pages. | Blackboard |
| Create Grade Center Column |
Short interactive video on creating columns in the Grade Center and enterring grades. | Blackboard |
| Customizing the Grade Center View |
Short interactive video on hiding columns, working with the Column Organization page, and showing a hidden column. | Blackboard |
| Creating Smart Views |
Short interactive video that shows how to create a smart view, set smart view criteria, and add a favorite smart view to the control panel. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Grade Rule |
Short interactive video that shows how to create a grade rule and set the rule criteria. | Blackboard |
| Viewing Grade Details |
Short interactive video that shows how to select a grade and view the grade details. | Blackboard |
| Anonymous Grading |
Short interactive video that shows how to grade anonymously and set test points. | Blackboard |
| Creating Grading Notes |
Short interactive video that shows how to enter grading notes and save grading notes. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Grade Center Report |
Short interactive video that shows how to create a grade report and set report options. | Blackboard |
| Grading Assessments Question by Question |
Short interactive video that shows how to select a test, select a question, and then grade all student responses to that question. | Blackboard |
| Viewing and Downloading Grade History |
Short interactive video that shows how to view the grade history, set download options, and download the grade history. | Blackboard |
| Color Code the Grade Center |
Short interactive video that shows how to enable color coding in the Grade Center, set color coding options, and set grade ranges. | Blackboard |
| Working Offline with the Grade Center |
Short interactive video that shows how to set the download options, download the grades file, upload the new grades file, and select grades to change. | Blackboard |
| Sending Notifications |
Short interactive video that shows how to create a Grade Rule, run status checks, and send notifications to students. | Blackboard |
Groups
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| Getting Started with Groups |
Step-by-step instructions for setting up and managing groups. 4 pages. | Blackboard |
| Create Single Groups and Add Users |
Short interactive video that shows how to create a single group, select options, and add students to the group. | Blackboard |
| Creating a Group |
Short interactive video that shows how to create a group and add students to it. | Blackboard |
| Creating Group Sets |
Short interactive video that shows how to create a group set, set the options, and add students to groups randomly. | Blackboard |
Lesson Plans
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| Creating a Lesson Plan |
Short interactive video that shows a completed lesson plan, how to create a lesson plan, how to add a new section and curriculum resources, and how to share the lesson plan with students. | Blackboard |
Mashups (Flickr, SlideShare, and YouTube)
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| Creating a Mashup |
Short interactive video that shows how to add a mashup to an existing content area, search for outside content, and add outside content to a content area. | Blackboard |
Rubrics
| Creating a Rubric |
Short interactive video that explains how to create a rubric. |
Blackboard |
| Associating a Rubric with a Gradable Item |
Short interactive video that explains how to associate a rubric you've created in the system with a gradable item. |
Blackboard |
| Grading with Rubrics |
Short interactive video that explains how to grade an item you've associated a rubric with. |
Blackboard |
| Rubrics |
Two-page document that walks through the process of creating a Rubric. |
UNO |
Safe Assign
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| Safe Assign |
Short video tutorial that walks through the process of creating a SafeAssignment, viewing submissions, and viewing the SafeAssign report. | Blackboard |
| Safe Assign Tutorial |
Handout detailing the process of turning on the SafeAssign tool, creating a SafeAssignment, and grading submissions. | UNO |
Wikis
| Resource | Details and Comments | Source |
| Creating a Wiki |
Short interactive video that shows how to create a wiki and set the options for it. | Blackboard |
| Editing a Wiki |
Short interactive video that shows how to access a wiki and edit a wiki page. | Blackboard |
| Grading a Wiki |
Short interactive video that shows how to view student participation in a wiki and how to grade it. | Blackboard |
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