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GVSU is scheduled to upgrade to version 9.1 December 21, 2010 at 5pm. Enhancements found in 9.1. Course Files (ability to upload multiple files at once) provides greater efficiencies in course management.
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GVSU is scheduled to upgrade to version 9.1 December 21, 2010 at 5pm
Enhancements found in 9.1 • Course Files (ability to upload multiple files at once)provides greater efficiencies in course management. • Learning Moduleshave been improved to allow the ability to use folders as well as customize the way in which the table of content displays. • You will identify ways to enrich course content through the use of Mashups. • Personalized Grade Center enhancements include filter by category options, and smart views to quickly access grade center data.
Course Files • Course Files is a centrally located repository on the Blackboard® server for organizing and storing content. • Course Files is accessible in all Blackboard LearnTM courses, and if the content management capability is also licensed, the full functionality of the Content Collection is available through this area. • You can move a large amount of content from a local drive to Course Files quickly. • Once content is in Course Files, it can be linked to from any place in the course where attaching files is available.
Learning Modules • Learning Modules are used to package and present content. A Learning Module is similar to a folder and allows instructors to organize related content together. • The value of creating Learning Modules lies in the ability to integrate related content and activities, providing a rich, interactive learning experience for students.
Mashups • Mashups are a simple way to add multimedia to your course without having to create it yourself. • Mashups allow Instructors to add content to a Course that is from an external Web site. • This content is used in a variety of ways within a Course: a standalone piece of Course Content, part of a test question, a topic on a Discussion Board, or as part of an assignment. • The content displayed in a course will still reside on the external Web site.