blackboard basics 1
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Another way to turn up the H.E.A.T. in the
classroom!
Blackboard Basics
Introduction and RefresherOctober 14, 2011
Emily Sanders & Lindsey Myers
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Our Objectives:
After completing the Beginner Blackboard training, I will be able to...• create and modify the basic elements of the
Blackboard/Blended Schools environment, which include folders, items and links.
• explain how blackboard can enhance learning in the 21st century.
• discuss ways to incorporate Bb into my classroom.
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Logging On to Blackboard
Let's all log on before we begin the presentation, to ensure that logins work! 1. Go to: www.blendedschools.net
2. Enter your: Username: pt99.lastnamefirstinitial (pt99.myersl) Password: blended (or whatever you changed it to)3. You should be on Blackboard's main page.
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4. Access our PT Staff Training Site
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5. Click on Introduction to open this PowerPoint
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What is Blackboard?
Content Management for Classes
Online communication tool between teachers and students
Way of the future!
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Student Learning Today
• Students today are accustomed to learning online via tutorials
• Advantages of tutorials:
o record of lesson o pause/rewind/
fastforwardo learn at your own
pace
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Our Tasks for Today
Refresher on the Following:
• Editing Personal Informationo Name availableo Contact Informationo Password
• Adding a Folder
• Adding an Item
• Adding a Link (hyperlink)
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Editing Personal Information
1. Go back to the main page of your account by clicking on the tab marked blendedschools.net
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2. On the left hand side is a Tools box. Click on Personal Information.
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3. On this page, you can change your name as it appears to students, your email, and your password.
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Now: On to the Tutorials!
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Accessing the Online Tutorials 1. On the left hand side of our PT Training Class, click on Module Three.
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2. Watch the first video tutorial:Building Structure in your Class
3. THEN watch the second video: Adding Text 4. LAST watch the first 4 minutes of the video tutorial:Adding Links 4. When you are finished, we will practice together!
Accessing the Online Tutorials
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Practice!
• We will be practicing adding a folder and an item to your course.
• Go back to the main page of Blackboard(tab:
blendedschools.net) and open your "practice" class. • Do we have a volunteer to walk us through it?
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While you are practicing:
• Add USEFUL folders and items to your course: create information you can use in a class!
• Think about the objectives!
o How can/will Blackboard help your course?
o How does Blackboard enhance 21st Century Learning?
o Are you successful in creating a folder and an item?
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Questions? Additional Assistance?
For more help, check out the HELP section of Blended Schools/Blackboard.
Access this by clicking on the HELP link on the top of the screen.
Search by topic, and find a video tutorial to help you!
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Exit Ticket
Please write down answers to these questions: 1. What is one way you could use BlackBoard for your class to turn up the H.E.A.T.?
2. What was missing in this presentation that you still want/need to learn?
3. How can we help you learn more about Blackboard?