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Academic Technologies
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The Blackboard 7.3 Learning System includes a number of new tools and
features. This document is only an outline
of what's new and different. In depth information is contained in the
Instructor Manual and product documentation.
We strongly encourage you to review these new features and familiarize
yourself with the many enhancements of Blackboard 7.3 Learning System. In order to view the tutorials
collected from the Blackboard, Inc official website, you'll need the following browser plug-ins:
 Macromedia Flash Player. You can download the free
version from Macromedia.com.
 Adobe Reader (PDF). You can download the free Adobe Reader
from Adobe.com.
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strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with the new
Discussion Board. Initially, you may feel overwhelmed by the
change in design and functionality. However, once you spend
some time familiarizing yourself with the new features, you will
find many useful enhancements. This webpage is designed to
assist you with the new interface and new features by providing
links to tutorials. In addition, we have created a webpage
specifically detailing some of the changes in the Discussion Board,
Blackboard 7.3 Discussion Board.
The Discussion Board search tools are
more powerful and easier to use. Capabilities that were previously
spread out among different pages have been arranged on single pages.
Users can rate individual posts and grade selected threads. There
are more options available when creating a new Forum.
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Gradebook now have additional features that allow instructors more
flexibility for multiple assessment attempts, self-assessment
options, and customized feedback. Individual assessment
importing/exporting is available. Extra credit points can be
included on an Assessment. A printable submission report is
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The Early Warning
System (EWS) enables instructors to proactively measure, monitor,
and communicate student performance. This new feature builds upon
the Performance Dashboard. An instructor sets up standards for
either Gradebook items, due dates, or attendance to alert him or
herself when those standards are not met by students. Thus, instructors can quickly and proactively notify students and academic
advisors of student performance.
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When adding an
Announcement, instructors can also send the Announcement as an email
to students in the course. This ensures that students receive the
Announcement even if they do not
login to the course.
Spell Check has
been added to Email, Glossary and Assignment Comments
Allows instructors
to choose whether Course Cartridge content should be copied. If the
content is secured and requires student keys for access, these
restrictions are copied as well.
Displays last login
info for the particular course site, not just last login by students
to the Blackboard system as a whole.
Blackboard, Inc.
Tutorial Page
Blackboard, Inc. Instructor's Manual for 7.3
Instructor Support for
Blackboard at BSUBlackboard
Assistance at Boise State
email:
blackboard@boisestate.edu
phone: (208) 426-2583 (8-5 Mon-Fri)
office: Education 420
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