What's New on Blackboard: Exploring the Grade Center

1. What's New on Blackboard:Exploring the Grade Center Micah Orloff July 7, 2009 For audio call Toll Free 1-888-886-3951 and use PIN/code 893737

2. Housekeeping • Maximize your CCC Confer window. • Mute your phone (*6) if you have visitors or noise in your office. • Please note phone audio may be in presenter-only mode. • Ask questions over the phone when the presenter prompts. • Ask questions throughout presentation via the chat window. • Turn on or off Closed Captioning by clicking on the icon. • Save the presentation or chat by clicking on the icon. • Vote Yes or No by using the icon.

3. How to use VoIP 1) To listen, adjust your speaker volume (left bottom of window) 2) To speak you’ll need a microphone or USB headset. a) First, run the audio wizard Tools/Audio/Audio Setup Wizard. b) Second, press on the mic icon when it is free (release when finished speaking)

4. To Send Chat Messages Type your message and click Send or Enter on your keyboard.

5. To Turn On Closed Captioning Click to open the Closed-Captioning text window

6. Emoticons! Let everyone know how you feel about the presentation. Click on one of the emoticons.

7. What Version of 7.x 8.x 9.x Other (CE, Vista) or not on Bb? Use on above toolbar

8. Version 7.x Gradebook Issues/concerns Features lacking?

10. Grade Center (v8.x and later) Efficient Grading Web 2.0 (ish) Interface Central Grid for most functions Customization Smart Views Interactive/Non Interactive Powerful Analysis Calculated Columns Reports/Notification

11. Efficient Grading Action Bar Enter Directly Grade Information Bar

12. Customization Hide Columns Make changes in batch Freeze Columns Drag and Drop Maneuverability

13. Customization: Smart Views Create a Smart View to see Grade Center data which matches defined criteria such as group membership or performance.

14. Customization: Other Views Interactive (Default) Non-Interactive for Accessibility

15. Powerful Analysis: Calculated Columns Columns specifically for performing functions

16. Powerful Analysis: Reports Generate easy to create, customizable reports that can be printed and include custom data elements

17. Powerful Analysis: Notification Quickly email selected/ all participants without having to leave the Grade Center

18. Powerful Analysis: Grade History Maintains all data for grade submissions

19. Demo

20. POP QUIZ Use the buttons in the toolbar to provide your answer

21. What is the name of the Evaluation tool in Bb? • Gradesheet • Gradebook • Grade Center POP QUIZ

22. What version uses the Grade Center? • 8.x • 9.x • Both A and B POP QUIZ

23. Create a _______ to see Grade Center data which matches defined criteria such as group membership or performance. • Interactive View • Non-Interactive View • Smart View POP QUIZ

24. Additional Resources • Getting Started with the Grade Center (PDF) • Bb Knowledge Base – Grade Center (HTML) • Creating a Grade Center Column-v9 (SWF) • Determining Grades and Exemptions (SWF) • Analyzing Grades (SWF) • Customizing Grade Center (SWF)

25. Q&A • Please keep phone muted (press *6 on the dial pad) • To ask a question, please click to raise your hand. • Questions will be answered in the order received. • When you are called upon by moderator, you can ask your question by: • turning off mute (press *6 again to disable mute) and ask question over phone • type question in chat window. Additional Questions? Email me at morloff@cccone.org

26. Evaluation Survey Link http://tinyurl.com/ONEeval-09Su-Bbgrades

27. Thanks for Attending For upcoming desktop seminars and links to recently archived seminars, check the @ONE Web site at: http://www.cccone.org/seminars/index.php