Level 2: Using the Communications Tools

Last updated October 19, 2006

ON THIS PAGE:

• Workshop Goals
• Course Tools and Assignments Tutorials
• Information & Resources

Workshop Goals

Workshop participants will learn to use the communication features available within the Blackboard Course Tools area as well as explore the Assignments feature area. Topics covered include:

• Staff (instructor) Information Page
• Send Email
• Messages (not recommended)
• Discussion Board (asynchronous threaded discussion)
• Collaboration (synchronous chat room & whiteboard)
• Roster (Student Homepages)
• Group Pages
• Digital Drop Box
• Edit Your Homepage (students)
• Course Calendar
• Tasks
• Electric Blackboard
• Address Book
• Add Assignment
• Retrieve and Grade Assignment

Course Tools and Assignments Tutorials

The following animated tutorials are provided by Blackboard, Inc.  The animated tutorials (.swf files) require the use of Flash Player. The tips sheets (.pdf files) require the use of Adobe Reader.

Course Tools

• Creating and Managing Groups (.swf)
• Creating a Discussion Forum (.swf)
• Archiving Discussion Board Threads (.swf)
• Working with Discussion Board Options (.swf)
• Digital Dropbox (.pdf)
• Digital Dropbox vs Assignments(.pdf)

Assignments

• Creating an Assignment Tip Sheet (.pdf)
• Creating an Assignment (.swf)
• Completing and Submitting an Assignment (.swf)
• Grading an Assignment (.swf)

Blackboard Quick Tutorials - Additional information about Course Tools can be found at http://www.blackboard.com/quicktutorials/

Information & Resources

Boise State University

BSU Blackboard Login: http://blackboard.boisestate.edu

BSU Blackboard Assistance Faculty Support: http://itc.boisestate.edu/BbSupport

 

Blackboard Inc.

Blackboard Home: http://www.blackboard.com

Blackboard Assistance at Boise State email:  blackboard@boisestate.edu    phone:  (208) 426-2583 (8-5 Mon-Fri)  office:  Education 420