2. INTRODUCTION
In order to get a better understanding of
the Blackboard program we must go over:
• Objectives
• Procedures to create layout
• Necessary Tools
• Communication
• Required Activity for FPD credit
3. GOALS/OBJECTIVES
As a result of this course, Novice facilitators will be able to identify the
procedures of development for distance learning facilitators.
As a result of this course, Novice facilitators will be able to identify the
skills and best practices for effective distance learning facilitators.
As a result of the course, Novice facilitators will be able to choose the
best technology tools to use in distance learning to engage learners.
As a result of the course, Novice facilitators will be able to identify the
best ways to communicate effectively.
4. PROCEDURES TO
CREATE LAYOUT
● Sandbox Training tool
Creating Categories with
the “+”
● Content within each module
Uploading content
Embedding content
● Discussion sections
8. ACTIVITY
Step 1: Click on Courses and
enter on the course
“Sandbox.”
Step 2: Add content
Syllabus
Announcement
Instruction Information/Contact info
Course Messages Tool
My Grades
Calendar Tool
Check My Activity Tool
Step 3: Learning Modules
Module Objective, Checklist, or module
introduction
A file
Mash-up Learning Object
Link to external Website
Discussion Forum
10. REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
1. For which class did you create the learning module?
2. What is your module topic?
3. Describe your module/lesson and how do you plan on using it with your students? For example, for the
students to review after the class, before the class (flipped classroom), etc.
4. How do you think posting this module to Blackboard will benefit your students? Please share a few
ideas.
11. CONCLUSION
This presentation has covered:
● Goals and Objectives
● An overview of creating the
Blackboard classroom
● The required activity steps
● A sample of how the activity should
look like
● Reflection questions
12. REFERENCE
Blackboard Inc. (2018). Use Discussions in the Original Course View. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNMO-4I7uBI
Blackboard Inc. (2018). Use the Calendar in Blackboard Learn with the Original Experience. Retrieved
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjzuTGVyKos&feature=emb_logo
Miami Dade College. (n.d.). CIOL Homepage . Retrieved from https://www.mdc.edu/ctd/default.asp
Notas del editor
The college is in need of transitioning to online learning environment with the introduction of the BlackBoard software. In order to accomplish this the CIOL trainers need to introduce Blackboard with this introductory training. As faculty build more content there are more specific trainings for each step of the course creation process. The faculty are to be instructed to log into their blackboard accounts and go into the Course section for the Sandbox training tool that accompanies this training. For anymore content for other parts of the training program the faculty will need to select the organizations tab and select the “CIOL Org” where there is a link to all training segments that are a part of this program.
It will cover the basics of using Blackboard as an instructor such as uploading the syllabus, accessing the class roster, and communicating with students using the e-mail and announcement tools in Blackboard. Participants will also learn how to build content such as uploading PowerPoint, handouts, files, creating pages, adding web links, and inserting rich media content into their courses.
Anything that is “*” is a note of best practices for each section as we go along with the training.
Step 1
Login to Blackboard through the college’s main page and select the Blackboard Sandbox training tool provided by this training.
Step 2
In order to create content you would need to separate the content by categories such as: units, chapters, or weeks. This is created through the Module Page link. These are like folders for the content that you will be adding.
Step 3
First category you want to create is your syllabus. Click “+”, name the category syllabus and then you can either write the syllabus or upload from the computer. Embedded (web links) content such as Youtube videos, Slideshare, and Prezi can be embedded using tools.
These tools aid in keeping everything organized so that students may see their grades and Calendar to see due dates. **The discussion Board should be created to encourage student participation within each module to follow progress of the students understanding of the content.
Discussion Board:
Click + sign and choose Tool Link/Discussion Board – Title it: Discussion Board Under Type Select the Tool that you need. In this case: Discussion Board
1. Click on the Discussion Board area you created on the course menu to the left
2. Click Create Forum
3. On the Create Forum page, type a Name for the Discussion for example: Chapter 1 Discussion
4. Type the instructions in the Description text box. Format the text using the Text Editor functions, if you want. The instructions appear below the forum name
5. Under Forum Availability, select the Yes option
6. Select Forum Settings
7. Click Submit
My Grades
Click + sign and choose Tool Link/My Grades- Title it: My Grades Under Type Select the Tool that you need. In this case: My Grades
Calendar
Click + sign and choose Tool Link/Calendar- Title it: Calendar Under Type Select the Tool that you need. In this case: Calendar
**Make sure that when you are creating these tools that you select “Available to Users” so that the students may see.
CREATING AN ANNOUNCEMENT
1. Click on the Announcements area you created under the course menu
2. Click on the Create Announcement button
3. Type in the Subject of the announcement in the text box provided
4. Type in the Message of the announcement in the text box provided
5. Duration can be set to Not Date Restricted or able to set up date restrictions with Display After and Display Until options
** Best Practice: E-mail the announcement out to all enrolled users by checking the box next to Send a copy of this announcement immediately
6. When finished entering the announcement, Click the Submit button
SENDING EMAILS IN BLACKBOARD
1. Click on the Email tool area you created under the course menu
2. On the Send Email page, select a link, such as All Users.
3. For Select Users or Select Groups, select the recipients in the Available to Select box and select the right-pointing arrow to move them into the Selected box. Use the leftpointing arrow to move a user out of the recipient list. Select Invert Selection to select users whose names aren't highlighted, and deselect users whose names are highlighted.
BEST INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES TO ENHANCE THE TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS
1. When you are building your content to post to Blackboard, keep in mind to make your course Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant, the universal design for all students by following the ADA guidelines.
2. Encourage your students to download the blackboard App and the College App
3. Be sure to include the start and end date of the course in your syllabus. Students won’t be able to access their Bb courses after the semester ends.
4. Prior to the Beginning of Term best practices:
Step 1 - Develop your content in a Web-enhanced or Blended Development Course
Step 2 - Copy Development Course into Live Course
5. End of Term best practices: Archive your Course - to preserve user interaction. Download and Save a copy of your Syllabus Download and save your Gradebook and other activity
In the "Build Your Content" training you learned how to build one learning module. To complete this training you need to create a learning module in a "course where you are the instructor" using real content from your course and include the following content items: *Be sure the Learning Module is hidden from students until you are ready to make it available.
Step 1: visit one of the courses where you are an instructor. Click on Courses and enter on the course.
Step 2: Add: A Syllabus content area and upload your Syllabus, an Announcements area, an Instruction Information/Contact tool link, E-mail or Course Messages tool link (make it available or hide it- your preference), My Grades tool link, Calendar tool link, Check My Activity tool link, Discussion Board tool link. All these areas were covered in this training OR in the Getting Started Training.
Step 3: Create a "Learning Modules" area under your course Menu. Remember: Click + Sign> Content Area> Title it: Learning Modules. Click on the Learning Modules area and mouse over "Build Content" and select Learning Module option. Give it a title: Chapter 1, or Unit 1, or Week 1, etc. Step 4: In the Learning Module add the following content items:
1. A blank page or item for your module objectives, or checklist, or module introduction, etc.;
2. A file (PPT, Word, etc.) about the module topic;
3. A mash-up Learning Object (YouTube, NBC Learn, SlideShare, etc.) about the module topic;
4. A link to an external Website about the Module topic;
5. A Discussion Forum about the module topic with guided questions/expectations/and clear instructions for the students.
Above is an example of what the screenshot that should be sent to the trainer should look like.
After the faculty create the learning module in the course where you are the instructor return to this forum and insert a screenshot of the course menu and module. They are to answer the following questions which are on the slide.
In this presentation the basic parameters for what the training went over, which includes how to keep content organized by modules, grade view, a calendar view etc.
Then it goes over the Post-training activity. This activity needs to be completed in order to receive the Faculty Professional development credit. Along with the screen shot of the sample course you have created. Employees attending the training are to submit the reflection questions that give the trainers a better understanding of what the submitted screenshot was to cover.
