blackboard for dummies (2006)

[...]... Provide a Model “Excellent Posting” 289 Determine Your Presence in Discussion Forums .290 Use Disagreements or Conflicts As Teachable Moments 290 Hold Learners Accountable for Topics Discussed within Blackboard 291 Use the Blackboard Collaboration Tools for Online Office Hours 291 xv xvi Blackboard For Dummies Ask Questions of Specific Learners During Collaboration Sessions 292 Remember... Course?” 303 “Can I Use One Blackboard Course for Multiple Sections of the Same Course?” .304 “What Happens to My Blackboard Course at the End of the Semester?” 304 “Does My Blackboard Course Have a Maximum Size?” 304 “If I Leave This Institution, Can I Take My Blackboard Course with Me?” 305 Chapter 16: Ten Things to Look Forward to in Blackboard Learning System 7.1 ... online dreams), Blackboard For Dummies provides you with the necessary tools of the trade Those who have access to teaching with Blackboard probably already know it Typically, your school’s, university’s, or organization’s contract with Blackboard, Inc., gives you the access you need The following list describes the types of Blackboard licenses you might have within your reach: ߜ The Blackboard Learning... doesn’t work, simply go to your Blackboard system administrator (your best friend) and find out what else might be turned off What’s in This Book? Blackboard For Dummies attempts to make the Blackboard Learning System easy to understand and use for all instructors, everywhere It’s written to keep the average user from pulling out what’s left of his hair, the mid-level user from forgetting where everything... that Blackboard offers, and keep in mind that you should test your course environment thoroughly before releasing it to your learners If you haven’t taught online, be sure to consult the appendixes in this book for some additional support in using Blackboard effectively Blackboard is designed to offer you much flexibility in your course design, so take advantage of it! Logging In to Blackboard Blackboard... login information (username and password) in order to access the courses they are either teaching or are enrolled in (see Figure 1-1) To be able to log in to Blackboard at your institution, find out what that login information is Your Blackboard administrator or your institution’s IT help desk should be able to provide you with this information While you’re at it, find out what the URL is for the Blackboard. .. two key pieces of information at hand to get your first look at Blackboard Figure 1-1: Logging in to Blackboard The Visual Text Box Editor (WYSIWYG) editor in Blackboard works only with Internet Explorer Although Blackboard supports all major browsers for all other functionalities, the Visual Text Box Editor doesn’t display all available functions if you use another browser to access Blackboard Chapter... 292 Chapter 14: Ten Ways to Assess Learning 295 Create Online Tests for Frequent Self-Assessment 295 Post Assignments to the Discussion Forums 296 Use a Virtual Classroom or Chat for “Oral Exams” 296 Set Up Learner Groups for Projects 297 Use a Rubric for Discussion Forum Postings 297 Have Learners Come Up with Test Questions 298 Use Adaptive Release... system 5 6 Blackboard For Dummies Icons Used in This Book Above and beyond our step-by-step instructions for using Blackboard lies a set of great ideas from your dutiful authors We look at these tips like icing on the cake (When was the last time you scraped icing off your cake?) We think that they’re wonderful Like the Tip icon, the Remember icon points you toward key ingredients to using Blackboard. .. only a scant few warnings for good measure throughout the text Frankly, a few tasks within Blackboard qualify as tricky, and we want only the best for your experience This icon doesn’t appear much, and it’s not for the weak of heart Are you scared yet? The technical stuff we talk about usually refers to something outside of Blackboard that might affect the way things work inside Blackboard One example . Wiley, the Wiley Publishing logo, For Dummies, the Dummies Man logo, A Reference for the Rest of Us!, The Dummies Way, Dummies Daily, The Fun and Easy Way, Dummies. com, and related trade dress. 3/24/06 7:46 PM Page ii Blackboard ® FOR DUMmIES ‰ by Howie Southworth, Kemal Cakici, Yianna Vovides,Susan Zvacek 01_798320 ffirs.qxp 3/24/06 7:46 PM Page iii Blackboard ® For Dummies ® Published. x0 y0 w0 h0" alt="" Blackboard ® FOR DUMmIES ‰ by Howie Southworth, Kemal Cakici, Yianna Vovides,Susan Zvacek 01_798320 ffirs.qxp 3/24/06 7:46 PM Page iii Blackboard ® FOR DUMmIES ‰ 01_798320