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Discover the benefits of using Blackboard, a template-based platform that allows you to easily create online lessons, tests, quizzes, and more. Accessible anywhere with Internet access.
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Beginning Blackboard with Angela Stephens and Michel Sanchez
Why should I use Blackboard? • Your lessons, notes, etc. are accessible to students anywhere there is Internet access. • You can create tests and quizzes that grade themselves and students get instant feedback. • It is template based, so it does not require computer expertise.
What does Blackboard have to offer? • Post lessons on-line • Give tests and quizzes on-line • Turn in work digitally • Post announcements • Students can access grades • Give surveys • Create discussion boards • Organize calendar • Manage your grade book • Create collaborative groups
Let’s see an example… • www.irvingisd.net/academy
Time to create your course • Log in – your user id and password are the same as your laptop login. • Update your information – click the My Blackboard tab (top of page) and the link to personal information (tools box) and update your e-mail address.
Enrollment Options Choose settings and enrollment options to choose how your students enroll in your course; the default is set for self-enrollment.
Student Enrollment Options Students search for your course and enroll themselves. Have students type in the course name here.
How do students register for my class? • They must create one Blackboard account for all their courses. • Click the IISD courses tab at the top of the screen. • Type the name of your course in the course search box and press go. • Press the enroll button.
Student Enrollment Options You enroll your students. Options in the control panel.
Course Design Change the course design to suit your style.
Staff Information Enter information about you!
Manage Course Menu Add, edit and/or remove course buttons.
Add Assignments Add files, tests, links, etc. in Assignments.
Assignments Add an assignment (tied to grade book) Add a folder Add a link to another area of your course Add a document (not tied to BB grade book) Add an Internet link Add a test you have created
Need more help? • Find tutorials and step-by-step handouts at the following site: http://www.irvingisd.net/academyits/