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Blackboard Learn 9.1 “What’s New”

Blackboard Learn 9.1 “What’s New”. An overview of some minor (and major) changes in the Blackboard upgrade Matthew Libera Performing Arts Technology Consultant Thursday, 8/18/2011. Known issues. Course copying External links (new window) HTML / Paste from Word Markup validation

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Blackboard Learn 9.1 “What’s New”

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  1. Blackboard Learn 9.1“What’s New” An overview of some minor (and major) changes in the Blackboard upgrade Matthew Libera Performing Arts Technology Consultant Thursday, 8/18/2011

  2. Known issues • Course copying • External links (new window) • HTML / Paste from Word • Markup validation • Elluminate • Re-submit file links

  3. New Features • Double-arrow button • Empty content area warning • Mobile app • iOS, Android, Blackberry • Content Collection • Content Types (…)

  4. New Content Types • Lesson Plan • Syllabus • Mashup • Pull content from YouTube, Flickr, etc. • IN THEORY… • Interactive Tool • Blog, Wiki, etc.

  5. Small Changes • Announcements – no e-mail sent • “Staff Information”  “Contacts” • Control Panel usage • Many things added right from folders • “Communication” vs. “Tools” • Changing course appearance • Control Panel  Customization  Style • Course Availability • Control Panel  Customization  Properties • Users / Groups • Control Panel  Users and Groups

  6. Big Change #1: Digital Dropbox Digital Dropbox has been discontinued Online submission of work done through “Assignments” Needs Grading area Populates gradebook automatically

  7. Big Change #2: Uploading Files • Content Collection • Many levels • Use course or user • Upload File or Upload Package (.zip)

  8. Big Change #3: Online Quizzes • Much is the same • Control Panel  Course Tools  Tests, Surveys, and Pools • Now using “Pools” to help you more efficiently organize your test questions for re-use • Example – “Chapter 1” • Build pool first • Create exam second, pull from pools • Not mandatory, but helpful • Reminder: Create test first using Control Panel, then deploy it in your module

  9. Tips • Adding media to your quiz questions • Done specifically for each test • Create test, then “Question Settings” • Renaming and Moving folders • Subheaders and Dividers in course menu • Tool Availability • Gradebook • Color coding for instructors • Smart Views

  10. Getting Help / Learning More • TLC Workshops • https://utlc.uncg.edu/workshops/list_by_category.jsp?cat_id=77000294# • Official Blackboard site • http://ondemand.blackboard.com/ • Blackboard videos! • http://ondemand.blackboard.com/communicate.htm • Me! • mslibera@uncg.edu • Office 234

  11. Questions? Handouts available on the SoMTD website under Resources  Faculty & Staff  Music, Theatre, Dance mslibera@uncg.edu

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