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On-Demand Learning Center

Blackboard tutorials are updated often.  Check to see what's new.

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We have Bb 9.1 Service Pack 7.

Items listed New for Service Pack 8! do not apply.

Understanding & Building Your Course

  • Making Your Course Available
  • Working in the Course Environment
  • Building Course Content
  • Setting Permissions
  • Reporting and Course Utilities
  • Best Practices

Communicating & Collaborating

  • Using the Discussion Board
  • Managing Group Work
  • Blogs and Journals
  • Wikis
  • Announcements and Scheduling

Assessing Learners

  • Grade Center
  • Tests, Surveys, & Pools
  • Assignments
  • Student Performance

For Students

  • Working in Your Course
  • Staying Organized and Communicating
  • Setting Preferences and Controlling your Environment
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Bb 9 Guides
Bb 9 for Instructors
Bb 9 for Students
TII Guides
Bb 9 TurnItIn Instructor Manual

TII Guides and Information

Tests
Uploading
Respondus

Student Test Taking Tips

Things they can do before, while taking, and after the test.

The link is also on the Student Help page.

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Blackboard > Faculty Help | Welcome
 
Faculty Videos, Files, and Documents
 
Welcome
The links to step-by-step tutorials created by Blackboard are in the left column.
Our text and video tutorials for some new Bb 9.1 tools and features are below.

 

Introductory Videos

video thumbnalCourse Menu, Control Panel, Availability
This look and feel of Blackboard 9.1, including how to make your course available to students. (4:07)

video thumbnailAdding Content
This procedures for including a wide variety of content types in your course materials. (3:53) [see also You Tube Video Mashup]
video thumbnailNew Tools: Blogs, Wikis, and Journals
This overview of the Web 2.0 tools in Bb 9 (journals, blogs, and wikis) will help you decide which are better for your assignments. (10:00)
video thumbnailNew Control Panel Tool: Files
Use the Course Files area to upload from your computer, link files to Content Areas, update linked items, and copy files. This video covers copying between courses. (00:50)
video thumbnail

Paste from MS Word Text Box Mashup Tool

Use it to copy/ paste cleanly from MS Word. (by George Kroner) Here's a sample of hidden code for only 8 words. (1:33)

                    

Other Documents and Resources

How to Fix Page Disabled by an Embedded Video - PDF

If adding a video makes it impossible to rearrange or add new content, follow these steps.

Unzipping Files from Bb Grade Center - PDF

How to unzip downloaded files - Windows and Mac.
Notes: Some computers require shortening the name before they unzip the file.
- It is safer to unzip/ extract the files before opening them.

MyCSUStan Documentation for Faculty - in a new window
including Rosters and Grades

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