Text and Video tutorials from the Blackboard On-Demand Learning Center are provided to supplement the Blackboard Instructor Manual and serve as “how-to” resources.
Key
BbODp – Blackboard On-Demand .PDF
BbODv – Blackboard On-Demand Video
Understanding & Building Your Course
”Working
- Getting Started with your Course Environment BbODp
- Your Course Environment BbODv (3:01)
- Select the Page Where Users Enter your Course BbODv (1:49)
- Adding a Banner to your Course Entry Point BbODv (2:22)
- Creating a Blank Page (for displaying content) on the Course menu BbODv (1:16)
- Uploading one or More Files to your Course BbODv (3:00)
- Making your Course Available to Students BbODv (1:20)
Building Course Content
- Getting Started with Course Content BbODp
- Using the Text Editor BbODv (3:17)
- Editing the Course Home Page BbODv (2:22)
- Building a Learning Module BbODv (2:45)
- Creating a Lesson Plan BbODv (4:36)
- Adding A Glossary Term BbODv (1:06)
- Adding Textbook Information to your Course BbODv (2:06)
- Creating a Blank Page BbODv (1:59)
- Creating a Tool Link BbODv (2:39)
- Adding a URL BbODv (1:35)
- Creating a Mashup BbODv (3:00)
- Create Multiple Rules to Release a Content Item BbODv (5:05)
Setting Permissions
- Turning Tool Availability On and Off BbODv (2:00)
- Making Tools Available to Students BbODv (1:54)
- Changing the Course Language Pack BbODv (1:53)
- Changing the User Language Pack BbODv (2:51)
- Permitting & Restricting Guest and Observer Access BbODv (1:51)
Reporting & Course Utilities
- Turning On Statistics Tracking for a Content Item BbODv (1:28)
- Exporting a Course Package BbODv (1:42)
- Importing a Course Package BbODv (1:45)
Content Partners
Best Practices
Communicating & Collaborating
Using the Discussion Board
- Creating a Discussion Board Forum BbODv (4:21)
- Grading a Discussion Board Forum BbODv (2:39)
- Creating a Discussion Board Thread BbODv (2:04)
- Replying to a Discussion Board Thread BbODv (2:03)
- Grading Discussion Board Threads BbODv (2:36)
- Searching the Discussion Board & Collecting Posts BbODv (2:15)
- Tagging Discussion Board Posts BbODv (2:42)
- Rating Discussion Board Threads BbODv (2:15)
- Managing Discussion Board Roles BbODv (3:10)
- Changing Discussion Board Forum Settings BbODv (1:51)
- Moderating Discussion Board Forums BbODv (2:25)
Managing Group Work
- Creating a Group BbODv (3:39)
- Creating Group Sets BbODv (2:28)
- Getting Started with Groups BbODp
Blogs & Journals
- Creating a Journal BbODv (3:10)
- Creating & Editing Journal Entries BbODv (2:24)
- Commenting on a Journal Entry BbODv (1:27)
- Creating a Blog BbODv (2:04)
- Creating & Editing Blog Entries BbODv (2:07)
- Commenting on a Blog Entry BbODv (1:27)
Wikis
- Creating a Wiki BbODv (2:46)
- Adding Rich Content to a Wiki BbODv (4:10)
- Editing a Wiki Page BbODv (1:36)
- Linking Wiki Pages BbODv (1:43)
- Viewing a Wiki Page History BbODv (2:37)
- Grading a Wiki BbODv (1:43)
Announcements and Scheduling
- Creating Announcements BbODv (2:00)
- Creating a Course Task BbODv (1:55)
- Creating a Course Contact BbODv (1:50)
- Sending Email BbODv (1:49)
- Sending Blackboard Messages BbODv (1:37)
Assessing Learners
Grade Center
- Getting Started with the Grade Center BbODp
- Customizing the Grade Center View BbODv (1:39)
- Creating Smart Views BbODv (3:12)
- Creating a Grade Rule BbODv (1:50)
- Viewing Grade Details BbODv (2:09)
- Anonymous Grading BbODv (2:07)
- Creating Grading Notes BbODv (1:24)
- Creating a Grade Report Center BbODv (2:43)
- Creating a Grading Rubric – NEW for Service Pack 6 BbODv (3:10)
- Associating a Rubric with a Gradable Item – NEW for Service Pack 6 BbODv (3:11)
- Grading with Rubrics – NEW for Service Pack 6 BbODv (3:17)
- Grading Assessments Question by Question BbODv (1:58)
- Viewing & Downloading Grade History BbODv (1:17)
- Color Code the Grade Center BbODv (2:34)
- Working Offline with the Grade Center BbODv (3:30)
Tests, Surveys, & Pools
- Creating a Test BbODv (3:50)
- Setting Test Options (includes setting the timer for a test) – NEW for Service Pack 6 BbODv (2:35)
- Reading Survey Results BbODv (1:33)
- Getting Started with Building a Test BbODp
- Tour the Question Finder Feature BbODv (4:36)
- Reading Survey Submissions BbODv (1:33)
- Exporting & Importing a Test or Survey BbODv (2:12)
- Uploading Test Questions from Microsoft® Excel BbODv (3:25)
- Creating a Fill in the Blank Question BbODv (2:56)
- Creating a Short Answer Question BbODv (2:57)
- Creating a Matching Question BbODv (3:27)
- Creating a True or False Question BbODv (2:25)
- Adding an Existing Question to a Test BbODv (2:27)
- Creating a Calculated Formula Question BbODv (3:19)
- Creating a Calculated Numeric Question BbODv (2:30)
- Creating an Essay Question BbODv (2:00)
- Creating a Fill in Multiple Blanks Question BbODv (3:23)
- Creating a Hot Spot Question BbODv (3:29)
- Creating a Jumbled Question BbODv (3:52)
- Creating a Likert Question BbODv (3:18)
- Creating a Multiple Answer Question BbODv (3:35)
- Creating a Multiple Choice Question BbODv (2:54)
- Creating an Ordering Question BbODv (3:12)
- Creating a Quiz Bowl Question BbODv (3:30)
- Tagging Questions for Reuse BbODv (3:08)
- Building a Pool BbODv (2:39)
- Creating a Random Block & Adding it to a Test BbODv (2:39)
Assignments
- Use SafeAssign BbODv (2:56)
- Getting Started with Assignments BbOFp
- Downloading Assignments BbODv (1:35)
- Clean Out Graded Assignment Files BbODv (1:47)
Student Performance
- Performance Dashboard BbODv (1:40)
- Sending Notifications BbODv (3:42)
Accessibility Features
- All videos are closed captioned. Click the CC button in the player to see the captions.
- Narration is descriptive of each task from start to finish.
- Interactivity can be skipped by keyboard stroke.
- Visual feedback shows the correct click path for all interactive elements.
- Longer videos allow viewers to skip segments.
