Blackboard: student training materials
Blackboard
Assessment Tools
 
Communication Tools
S2
Chat
How to use the Chat facility: chat with other users in the course in real time or use the whiteboard to display images.
S3

Discussions

How to create access and respond to threaded discussion topic. Create a new message and an overview of the other types of discussion.
Assessment Tools
S4
Assessments
Overview of the Assessment tab. How to complete an assessment/quiz and view submissions.
Content Tools
S5
Learning Module
How to assess a Learning Module: the Learning Modules tool is used to organise and deliver course content.
S6
Search Tool
How to use the Search facility: The Search tool allows you to conduct a search for data within a course.
Additional Tools
Who's Online

You can use the Who's Online tool to chat in real time with users who are enrolled in any of your courses and logged in to the Blackboard Learning System at the same time you are logged in.

The Who's Online tool is similar to the Chat tool except that you use the Who's Online tool to chat with users without first entering a course. You use the Chat tool to chat with users only while you are in a particular course

Calendar
Calendar allows you to view and create dated reminders about events. Entries can be viewed for a day, week or month.
Mail
Mail allows you to communicate with other Blackboard Learning System users through written correspondence, in text or HTML format and file attachments. You can send mail to other users in the selected course or section.
Assignments

You can use the Assignments tool to submit assignments online. Students can work independantly or in groups. You can submit two types of assignments:

  • A Text assignment requires Students to submit their assignment by entering text in the Assignments tool, attaching files or both. Students can enter text directly on the assignment screen. However, if Students are expected to submit a large amount of text or if they need to supplement the text with other material, they have the option of attaching files.
  • A Web site assignment requires Students to submit a ZIP file containing linked HTML files that create a Web site. Students specify an entry point for their Web site and use relative links to link all pages.
Web Links
You can use the Web Links tool to view a list of Internet addresses.
My Grades
The My Grades tool allows students to check their grades.
My Progress

The My Progress tool allows Students to view a report that includes information about their level of participation in the course.

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