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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
- 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.
Assessment Support
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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
gin
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: [email protected]
Web form: http://www.swinburneonline.edu.au/help
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Thanks for your attendance. Any questions?
We’re
done!