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Tonight’s Collaborate Session

will begin at 7pm AEST.

Blackboard – How to…

What will this session cover?

� System requirements

� Logging in

� Blackboard homepage

� Unit navigation

- Learning materials

- Assessments

� Posting on the discussion board

� Accessing e-texts

� Checking grades

System requirements

Additional software:

Download through online orientation

Logging in (1)

�Go to www.swinburneonline.edu.au Click here

Logging in (1)

Enter student

number hereEnter SIMS

password here

(DD/MM/YY)

�https://ilearn.swin.edu.au

Homepage� See box titled “Swinburne My Units”

� Click on the unit name under “2014”, “Teaching Period 2”

� Note that if you are enrolled in more than one unit, you will see more units listed

What if I can’t log in?

� Call ITS on +61 3 9214 5000 or email

servicedesk@swin.edu.au

- They can reset your password for you

� Hours:

Mon - Fri 8am - 9pm

Saturday 8am - 4pm

Logging in (2)

�Go to the student portal

www.swinburneonline.edu.au OR

Logging in (2)

Logging in (2)

Unit navigation

� Navigate your units by using the left hand navigation menu

Unit navigation- Getting started

• Slideshow and short video on blackboard key features

Unit navigation- Home

• Summary of announcements and discussion board

Unit navigation – About this Unit

�This area is where you can see an overview

of your unit. It includes information on:

- Learning objectives

- Assessments

- Marking and results policies

Unit navigation – About this Unit

Unit navigation – About this Unit

Unit navigation – About this Unit

Unit navigation – About this Unit

Unit navigation – About this Unit

Unit navigation - Announcements

� It is important to check

Announcements regularly, as your Unit

Coordinator will always post important

information in this section.

Unit navigation - Announcements

Unit navigation - schedule

� This section provides an outline of your unit

week by week in a table and includes

information on:

- Week start date

- Topic covered for the week

- Activity associated with the topic

- Any assessments due in the week

Unit navigation - schedule

Unit navigation – How do I….?

Unit navigation – Contact Us

Unit navigation – Learning Materials

� You can find your week by week

materials here. Materials include:

- Links to reading content

- Learning concepts

- Information on weekly activities

Unit navigation – Learning Materials

Unit navigation – Learning Materials

Unit navigation – Learning Materials

Unit navigation – Learning Materials

Unit navigation – Learning Materials

Unit navigation – Learning Materials

Unit navigation – Learning Groups

� You can find your learning group

number by clicking on Learning groups.

You should then see the “Online

Group” link with a number following it.

Unit navigation – Discussion Board

� This is where you go post your

responses to the weekly activities and

interact with other students!

How to ‘post’ your activity response

� Click on the correct week

� Click on the name of the activity:

� The original post is listed first (at the top of screen), while

replies are listed beneath it in chronological order

Original Post

Reply

� To reply to any post, click the ‘Reply’ button at the bottom of the post you wish to reply to – it will appear when you move your mouse to the bottom of each post. The button will either be blue or grey.

� Type your reply into the text box and then click the submit

button on the right of screen – either button is fine

Unit navigation – Collaborate links

Unit navigation – Collaborate links

Collaborate is a useful synchronous chat, audio and video tool

that allows you to interact with eLAs or SLO's and fellow students.

Collaborate provides opportunities for you to post or ask

questions, participate in whiteboard activities and respond to polls.

What it is and how to use it (Student Toolbox):

http://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/collaborate-what-it-and-how-do-i-use-it

Unit navigation – Assessments

� Assessment summary table provides you

with an overview of all your assignments

for that unit. Specific information can be

found by scrolling down and the PDF links

in each assignment area.

Unit navigation – Assessments

Unit navigation – Assessments

Unit navigation – Assessments

Unit navigation – Assessments

Unit navigation – Assessments

Unit navigation – Assessments

� More information on Turnitin (student

toolbox):

http://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/turnitin-

user-guides

Unit navigation – e-text

� Note: not all units have an e-text. If the unit

has an e-text, you will see the “eTextbook”

button on the left navigation menu.

� There’s a short video with instructions on

accessing your e-text for the first time (Student

Toolbox):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBJnNM-l1Ws

Swinburne Online

�Click ‘eTextbook’ on the left of the page

Swinburne Online

�Simply click on the text to access the text. The book will

open in a new tab.

Swinburne Online

�You will be taken straight to the book you clicked on

Swinburne Online

� You can also use your eTextbook offline, for more information see:

Student Toolbox > Technologies for learning > How to Use VitalSource(http://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/technologies-learning)

� Make sure you use your student email!!!

How to check your grades and feedback

� You can view the grades you’ve

received for assignments.

� From there you will see a link to your

submission where you can view the

feedback given.

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• eLA: first point of contact via email or discussion board

• Discussion Board: eLA and other students

• SLOs: Draft feedback and miscellaneous ☺

• Your Tutor: personalised support if you are not sure where to

begin with an assignment or if you need help with language

and grammar.

• Smarthinking: offers live chat, essay writing critique and

scheduled sessions (must have draft for submission).

Blackboard HelpStudent Toolbox: http://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/student-toolbox

Student Portal:

https://portal.swinburneonline.edu.au/lo

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Blackboard HelpStudent Toolbox: http://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/student-toolbox

Student Portal:

https://portal.swinburneonline.edu.au/lo

gin

Your Support TeamStudent Liaison Officers

Student Liaison Officers are available to answer your questions at the following times:

Monday – Friday: 9am - 9pmSaturday – Sunday: 10am - 6pm

Telephone: 1300 937 765

International +61 3 8306 0828

Email: help@swinburneonline.com

Web form: http://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/help

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Thanks for your attendance. Any questions?

We’re

done!