FACULTY INTRODUCTION

FCPS 24-7 Mobile

What is FCPS 24-7 Mobile?

FCPS 24-7 Mobile app allows staff and students to access their enrolled courses on their iOS or android devices

Many basic functions can be performed using the app

Functions outside a course, such as eCART and Family Connection cannot be accessed through the mobile app

Best used for consumption of contentThis is an additional and optional way of

accessing FCPS 24-7 for students and teachers

Video on Blackboard Mobile Learn

This promotional video shows what the tool looks like on an iPhone. (Click on the picture.)

Staff Capabilities of FCPS 24-7 Mobile

Staff will be able to: View content Update announcements Create blog and discussion posts Comment on students’ blogs, discussions and journals Add information to your course

Student Capabilities of FCPS 24-7 Mobile

Students will be able to: Check assignments Take Blackboard tests (not tests in Horizon) View documents Create discussion posts and journal entries and

comment on blogs

It is important to note; FCPS 24-7 Mobile will not support parents. They will not be able to access courses due to their role as observers.

Link….. Taking OFF!

Mobile App Dipstick

Have you ever logged into the Bb mobile app or have you seen a video of it ?

Are you familiar with which tools are used by teachers, for example, Discussion Board, Blogs and Journals?

Are you familiar with the Dropbox mobile app?

Educate… Goals

Best Practices with Demo of BlackBoard Mobile App

Getting ReadyDownload Bb Mobile AppDownload Dropbox and Create Free

Account

Practice

Educate -Best Practices

Best Practices

Recommended Practice

Things to Avoid

Helpful Hints

Examples of Mobile Practices

Use the Word Mashup. There is currently an issue caused by copying and pasting text from MS Word directly into Blackboard Learn. Doing so may freeze student's mobile application.

Course Management. We recommend that you manage your course via the Blackboard Learn environment on your desktop or laptop browser instead of your mobile device.

Media. We recommend using MP3 Audio and MP4 video files, which will play across all devices and operating systems. Avoid Flash formatted media. Not all media files are accessible on all types of mobile devices; for example, Flash cannot be viewed on iOS devices.

Additional Examples of Best Practices

Utilize course features students can interact with on their mobile devices; View course content Blogs entries Discussion boards Announcements Uploading of pictures or movie files (limit to

10mbs)from their device Take Blackboard tests (not tests hosted in Horizon)

Engage - Getting Ready

DOWNLOADING APPSVisit the: App Store on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch or Android Play Store on your Android device Search for “Blackboard Mobile Learn” Install the appSearch for DropboxInstall the appSign into Dropbox as new user if you don’t have a Dropbox account

Active – Practice as an Instructor

Instructor ViewLocate your course in which you are an Instructor Create an AnnouncementCreate an entry or comment to a BlogCreate an entry or a comment to a Discussion BoardCreate an entry or a comment to a JournalAdd a Best Practices document as an attachment from Dropbox to a Journal entry

Active – Practice as a Student

Student View

Locate your Course.Explore the course for 2 minutesRead the AnnouncementAdd an entry to the BlogAdd an entry to the Discussion BoardAdd an entry to the Journal

Looking ahead

Teachers should review the content they will be releasing during the school year to make sure it is mobile friendly.

Teachers should expect an increase in course traffic as students activate the app on their devices. Return traffic will depend on the amount of content and interaction opportunities available.

Next Steps

Things to Remember Course Content and Tools - These need to be set up using the

web interface prior to using Bb mobile Remember ME- Log out do not use Remember Me – Logout View in Browser – Appears for functionality that is not

currently developed, for example, Assignment Manager, Grade Book

Blackboard Assessments – No eCART Assessments iPhone – Close open apps if Bb mobile loading is taking too

long Resources

http://www.fcps.edu/is/instructionaltechnology/247help/staff.shtml

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