Mapping the blackboard course

1. Presentation skills
Introduction to Blackboard

2. • The course is Blackboard based.
• To find it, go to “Courses” in the left top
corner of the Blackboard site after you
have logged in.

3. • Then choose “Faculteit der Geestes-
wetenschappen”.

4. • Finally, look for “[1213]Academic
English voor International Studies
(5181VACEN-1213FGW)” and enroll.
• Make sure you enroll using the chevron,
the double arrow, instead of just clicking
the link.
• If you have not got a student number,
make sure you get one or ask for a
temporary guest account.

5. • Get acquainted with the course menu.

6. • The “Announcements”
button gives you the latest
information by your
teachers. It is, therefore,
very important that you
regularly check this page.

7. • The “Course Outline”
button gives you the map
of the course and provides
you with the PDF to
download.

8. • The “Assignments” button
provides you with a map
of your tasks and self-
study assignments. There
is also the PDF to
download.

9. • The “Course Documents”
button gives you the hand-
outs per session that you
will need to bring to class
if you are no longer in
possession of the hand-
out that was provided to
you at the start of the
course.

10. • The “Types of visuals”
button gives you some
examples of different
types of presentation
tools, rather than just
PowerPoint.

11. • The course has a Twitter
and a Facebook account
that can be found under
the “Twitter” button.

12. • The “Pronunciation and
diction” button holds
several instructional
videos concerning
pronunciation. They need
to be studied
independently from the
teacher.

13. • Under the same button an
online voice recorder can be
found, to be used for semi-
prepared and unprepared talks.
• Also, a Voki can be produced
here.

14. • The “Tool Box” button gives you
a world of links to practical
websites for several skills, as
well as grammar and vocabulary.
• It also contains links to most
used online dictionaries and
thesauruses.

15. • The “Staff Information”
button gives you
information on how to get
in touch with your teacher.