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COURSE MANAGEMENT
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Adding a Link to a Blackboard Learn Course From within a Blackboard Learn course follow these steps to add a link
1 With Edit Mode On navigate to a content area (example Course Home Page) using the course menu on the left
2 When the Content Area screen appears click on Build Content located above the main page frame and choose Content Folder from the list that appears -- Using a folder will allow you to organize all of the course readings into one location
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3 Name the folder something descriptive such as Course Readings For most situations entering text describing the folder is not required and the default folder options are appropriate If desired you can use the options to adjust the availability of the folder and readings within Click Submit to save the changes and create the folder with your desired
specifications
4 Click on the name to get into the newly created folder
Search G lhe Uoh~rsiy of Alabama e (course reading)
0 Keyword Q Title 0 Author LIBRARIES Basic Search Advanced Search Visual Search Search History
[ ~ Detailed Record
1 PDF Full T~ 19KB)
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Find Similar Results
using SmartText Searching
6 Perm al ink http I libdatalibuaeduloginurl - hnp searchebscohostcomloginaspxdirectbull trueampdbbull eftampAN- 854002
The Potent ial of Web 20 Tools to Promote Reading Engagement in a General Education Course
Authors Park Seung1
Source TechTrends Linking Research amp Practice to Improve Leaming flteb2013 Vol 57 Issue 2 p46-53 Sp
Document Type Article
Subjects Facebook Web resource) Educatio n Reading COllege students Web 20
Author Supplied General education course Keywords Reading engagement
Textbook reading
Abstract General education classes involve extensive course readings College instructors have a limited time to cover every detail of the materials students are supposed to learn in c lass thus they expect students to learn through course readings However many college students
demonstrate a low level of engagement in course reading tasks Existing research has reported that most college students do not complete
their assigned readings or they only engage in shallow levels o f reading such as skimming and literal comprehension Despite this negative
phenomenon in college a lack of research has been conducted to promote reading engagement in college c lassrooms The purpose of this
paper is to provide college instructors w it h practical guidance on using Web 20 tools to enhance student engagement in this task According
to self-determination theory (SDT) Web 20 tools share several engagement-enhancing factors The paper d iscusses the potential of Web 20 technology to engage students by aligning w ith SDT Based o n the potential of Web 20 the paper suggests practical ways of using d ifferent
Web 20 tools ( ie GoogleDocs Blog Twitter and Facebook) to promote reading engagement in a college c lassroom [ABSTRACT FROM
AUTHOR]
Copyright of Tech Trends Unking Research amp Practice to Improve Leaming is the property of Spnmiddotnger Science amp Business Media B V and its
content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holders express written permission
However users may print download or email articles for individual use This abstract may be abridged No warranty is given about the
accuracy of the copy Users should refer to the onmiddotginal published version of the material for the full abstract Copyright applies to all
Abstracts)
Author Affiliations 1The University of Georgia Georgia USA
ISSN 87563894
DOI 101007s11528~H3-0645middot1
Aocession Number 85400220
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5 Now that a folder is created you can fill it using the URL(s) for the reading(s) In a separate window you can find the article URLs to be inserted into Blackboard For most library resources yoursquoll need to use a Permanent URL (ie Permalink or persistent link) that will authenticate users to make sure theyrsquore actively enrolled students The location of
the permalink can vary depending on the interface of the specific library database from which you are linking The image below shows the Permalink location from a Scout record
6 Once you have the Permanent URL click back into your Blackboard window From within the course readings folder click on Build Content located above the main page frame and choose Web Link from the list that appears
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Course I-tome Page
MyAlens
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Packages and Util it ies
Help
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A Web link is a shortrut toa Web resourceAdda Web link to a Content Area ta provide a quickaocesspoint tareleuant materialsMore Help_
Jndimtes a requiredfield
1 Web Link Information
Name
URL
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2 Description
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Path p
3 Attachments
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4
Attach File
Permit Users to View this Content
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Track Number of Views
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5 Submit
Browse My Computer
0 Yes Q No
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7 Use a descriptive name for the link you may want to include the author last name Paste in the Permanent URL (Permalink) for the article Entering text describing the link is not required For most situations the default options are appropriate If desired you can use the options to adjust the availability of the link Click Submit to save the changes
and the link to the reading will be created
For assistance linking library articles contact the circulation department at gorgresbamauaedu or (205) 348-9748
For technical assistance contact the Faculty Resource Center at frcuaedu or (205) 348-3532
Updated 7-30-13 by Gorgas Information Services
My Institution My Courses H bull Course Home Page Create Content Folder
+ 1 ~--~ Gfl
bull Sandboxsect H
Course Home Page MyAlens
My Gradu
Tool Panel
Blackboard Help
Tegrlty Classu
COURSE ~AIACEMENT
Control Panel
Content Collection
Course Tools
Evaluation
Grade Center
Users and Groups
Customization
Packages and Uti lit ies
Help
~ elockboord
LEA~
He Course Home Page
-----
+I o t
bull Sandbox5
Course Home Page
My Alerts
My Grades
Tool Panel
Blackboard Help
C fl
A Omrenr Folder is a way of organizing con rent irems Con rent Folders and sub-fol ders sec up a hierarchy ro group relared marerial togerher Mort He]p
Indicates a required field
1 Content Folder Information
)c otarse Readings
Black
Text
ITIT1~1 II _A_~_ ____ _
Path p
2 Options
Permit Users to View this Content
Track Number of Views
0 Yes O No
O Yes 0 No
lr 3 (12pt)
O Display After [ j l Select Dale and Time Restrictions
Enter dates as mmdctlyyw Time may be entered in any increment
0 Display Unll l ]0 Entn- dates as mmdctlyyw Time may be entered in any increment
3 Submit
Clidc Submit to proceed Clidc Carioel to quit
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Course Read~
My Institution My Courses
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Community Content Collection
It Edit Mode is bull ON
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3 Name the folder something descriptive such as Course Readings For most situations entering text describing the folder is not required and the default folder options are appropriate If desired you can use the options to adjust the availability of the folder and readings within Click Submit to save the changes and create the folder with your desired
specifications
4 Click on the name to get into the newly created folder
Search G lhe Uoh~rsiy of Alabama e (course reading)
0 Keyword Q Title 0 Author LIBRARIES Basic Search Advanced Search Visual Search Search History
[ ~ Detailed Record
1 PDF Full T~ 19KB)
I Related Information
Find Similar Results
using SmartText Searching
6 Perm al ink http I libdatalibuaeduloginurl - hnp searchebscohostcomloginaspxdirectbull trueampdbbull eftampAN- 854002
The Potent ial of Web 20 Tools to Promote Reading Engagement in a General Education Course
Authors Park Seung1
Source TechTrends Linking Research amp Practice to Improve Leaming flteb2013 Vol 57 Issue 2 p46-53 Sp
Document Type Article
Subjects Facebook Web resource) Educatio n Reading COllege students Web 20
Author Supplied General education course Keywords Reading engagement
Textbook reading
Abstract General education classes involve extensive course readings College instructors have a limited time to cover every detail of the materials students are supposed to learn in c lass thus they expect students to learn through course readings However many college students
demonstrate a low level of engagement in course reading tasks Existing research has reported that most college students do not complete
their assigned readings or they only engage in shallow levels o f reading such as skimming and literal comprehension Despite this negative
phenomenon in college a lack of research has been conducted to promote reading engagement in college c lassrooms The purpose of this
paper is to provide college instructors w it h practical guidance on using Web 20 tools to enhance student engagement in this task According
to self-determination theory (SDT) Web 20 tools share several engagement-enhancing factors The paper d iscusses the potential of Web 20 technology to engage students by aligning w ith SDT Based o n the potential of Web 20 the paper suggests practical ways of using d ifferent
Web 20 tools ( ie GoogleDocs Blog Twitter and Facebook) to promote reading engagement in a college c lassroom [ABSTRACT FROM
AUTHOR]
Copyright of Tech Trends Unking Research amp Practice to Improve Leaming is the property of Spnmiddotnger Science amp Business Media B V and its
content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holders express written permission
However users may print download or email articles for individual use This abstract may be abridged No warranty is given about the
accuracy of the copy Users should refer to the onmiddotginal published version of the material for the full abstract Copyright applies to all
Abstracts)
Author Affiliations 1The University of Georgia Georgia USA
ISSN 87563894
DOI 101007s11528~H3-0645middot1
Aocession Number 85400220
~ Add to folder
amp Print
B export
~ Creat e Note
I Permalink
a Bookmark
iii Tmgtnnqmi 1 _ O l ngnuT
H ii Course Home Page gt Course Readinos
Coumiddotse Home Page
My Alerts
Mr Grades
Tool Panel
Rlarlchnrd ~Pip
Tegrlty Cleue5
COURSE MANAGEMENT
Cnntrnl Panel
ConCn t Coll~cticn
COU 5~ Tool 5
talJatton
Grade Ct nter
ssessments v
1~m Cunlull FuhJer
F le MuJule Pbully~
P~dmiddot~onmiddot~ MyLlt1lJ Md~leirry Bldllk Ptye
tvtGuw-Hill Cunttnt Masnips
Flickr Photo
Tools
Auiiu SlicCShin PrCsenut on
fouT Jbe video
Leamiddotn ng Module
Lesson fgtlm
SllabUs
My Inst i tution
Publisher Content
My Courses Community Content Collection
iJ1 Eclt Modt is I ON
Disoomiddoter Content
5 Now that a folder is created you can fill it using the URL(s) for the reading(s) In a separate window you can find the article URLs to be inserted into Blackboard For most library resources yoursquoll need to use a Permanent URL (ie Permalink or persistent link) that will authenticate users to make sure theyrsquore actively enrolled students The location of
the permalink can vary depending on the interface of the specific library database from which you are linking The image below shows the Permalink location from a Scout record
6 Once you have the Permanent URL click back into your Blackboard window From within the course readings folder click on Build Content located above the main page frame and choose Web Link from the list that appears
LEAlltJ
Sandbox5
Course I-tome Page
MyAlens
My Grades
Tool Panel
Blackboard 1-telp
Tegrtty Classes
Control Panel
Con tent Collection
Course Tools
Evaluation
Grade Center
Users and Groups
Customization
Packages and Util it ies
Help
My Institution My Cou rses
iii JOVua Sahib 1 A O Logout
Community Content Collectlon
A Web link is a shortrut toa Web resourceAdda Web link to a Content Area ta provide a quickaocesspoint tareleuant materialsMore Help_
Jndimtes a requiredfield
1 Web Link Information
Name
URL
0 This link is to a Tool Provider Whats a Tool Provider
2 Description
Text
[T [T[I [ D ----===---1r 3 (12pl) [] lD~ e3 ~ IJJ11 ------------------
Path p
3 Attachments
Attach a file from a local drive Course FiJts or the Content Collection All attachedjiles are saved in Course Files Click Do Not Attach to remove tM attachment Thelie itseifis oot deleted
4
Attach File
Permit Users to View this Content
Open in New Window
Track Number of Views
Select Date and Time Restrictions
5 Submit
Browse My Computer
0 Yes Q No
0 Yes Q No
Q ves0No
Browse Content Collection
0 oplay Ah r=-- r=-- 8 Entrrdarttias mmddyyyy Tfmr may be rnrttnd in any irurrmrnt
0 osplay UnW C-=J ~ i9 Entffdatr11asmmjddyJIY nmrmoy b1t~ntrrltdinanyim1Ym1tnt
Clidc submit to proceed Clidc Omoel to quit
Words O H
7 Use a descriptive name for the link you may want to include the author last name Paste in the Permanent URL (Permalink) for the article Entering text describing the link is not required For most situations the default options are appropriate If desired you can use the options to adjust the availability of the link Click Submit to save the changes
and the link to the reading will be created
For assistance linking library articles contact the circulation department at gorgresbamauaedu or (205) 348-9748
For technical assistance contact the Faculty Resource Center at frcuaedu or (205) 348-3532
Updated 7-30-13 by Gorgas Information Services
Search G lhe Uoh~rsiy of Alabama e (course reading)
0 Keyword Q Title 0 Author LIBRARIES Basic Search Advanced Search Visual Search Search History
[ ~ Detailed Record
1 PDF Full T~ 19KB)
I Related Information
Find Similar Results
using SmartText Searching
6 Perm al ink http I libdatalibuaeduloginurl - hnp searchebscohostcomloginaspxdirectbull trueampdbbull eftampAN- 854002
The Potent ial of Web 20 Tools to Promote Reading Engagement in a General Education Course
Authors Park Seung1
Source TechTrends Linking Research amp Practice to Improve Leaming flteb2013 Vol 57 Issue 2 p46-53 Sp
Document Type Article
Subjects Facebook Web resource) Educatio n Reading COllege students Web 20
Author Supplied General education course Keywords Reading engagement
Textbook reading
Abstract General education classes involve extensive course readings College instructors have a limited time to cover every detail of the materials students are supposed to learn in c lass thus they expect students to learn through course readings However many college students
demonstrate a low level of engagement in course reading tasks Existing research has reported that most college students do not complete
their assigned readings or they only engage in shallow levels o f reading such as skimming and literal comprehension Despite this negative
phenomenon in college a lack of research has been conducted to promote reading engagement in college c lassrooms The purpose of this
paper is to provide college instructors w it h practical guidance on using Web 20 tools to enhance student engagement in this task According
to self-determination theory (SDT) Web 20 tools share several engagement-enhancing factors The paper d iscusses the potential of Web 20 technology to engage students by aligning w ith SDT Based o n the potential of Web 20 the paper suggests practical ways of using d ifferent
Web 20 tools ( ie GoogleDocs Blog Twitter and Facebook) to promote reading engagement in a college c lassroom [ABSTRACT FROM
AUTHOR]
Copyright of Tech Trends Unking Research amp Practice to Improve Leaming is the property of Spnmiddotnger Science amp Business Media B V and its
content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holders express written permission
However users may print download or email articles for individual use This abstract may be abridged No warranty is given about the
accuracy of the copy Users should refer to the onmiddotginal published version of the material for the full abstract Copyright applies to all
Abstracts)
Author Affiliations 1The University of Georgia Georgia USA
ISSN 87563894
DOI 101007s11528~H3-0645middot1
Aocession Number 85400220
~ Add to folder
amp Print
B export
~ Creat e Note
I Permalink
a Bookmark
iii Tmgtnnqmi 1 _ O l ngnuT
H ii Course Home Page gt Course Readinos
Coumiddotse Home Page
My Alerts
Mr Grades
Tool Panel
Rlarlchnrd ~Pip
Tegrlty Cleue5
COURSE MANAGEMENT
Cnntrnl Panel
ConCn t Coll~cticn
COU 5~ Tool 5
talJatton
Grade Ct nter
ssessments v
1~m Cunlull FuhJer
F le MuJule Pbully~
P~dmiddot~onmiddot~ MyLlt1lJ Md~leirry Bldllk Ptye
tvtGuw-Hill Cunttnt Masnips
Flickr Photo
Tools
Auiiu SlicCShin PrCsenut on
fouT Jbe video
Leamiddotn ng Module
Lesson fgtlm
SllabUs
My Inst i tution
Publisher Content
My Courses Community Content Collection
iJ1 Eclt Modt is I ON
Disoomiddoter Content
5 Now that a folder is created you can fill it using the URL(s) for the reading(s) In a separate window you can find the article URLs to be inserted into Blackboard For most library resources yoursquoll need to use a Permanent URL (ie Permalink or persistent link) that will authenticate users to make sure theyrsquore actively enrolled students The location of
the permalink can vary depending on the interface of the specific library database from which you are linking The image below shows the Permalink location from a Scout record
6 Once you have the Permanent URL click back into your Blackboard window From within the course readings folder click on Build Content located above the main page frame and choose Web Link from the list that appears
LEAlltJ
Sandbox5
Course I-tome Page
MyAlens
My Grades
Tool Panel
Blackboard 1-telp
Tegrtty Classes
Control Panel
Con tent Collection
Course Tools
Evaluation
Grade Center
Users and Groups
Customization
Packages and Util it ies
Help
My Institution My Cou rses
iii JOVua Sahib 1 A O Logout
Community Content Collectlon
A Web link is a shortrut toa Web resourceAdda Web link to a Content Area ta provide a quickaocesspoint tareleuant materialsMore Help_
Jndimtes a requiredfield
1 Web Link Information
Name
URL
0 This link is to a Tool Provider Whats a Tool Provider
2 Description
Text
[T [T[I [ D ----===---1r 3 (12pl) [] lD~ e3 ~ IJJ11 ------------------
Path p
3 Attachments
Attach a file from a local drive Course FiJts or the Content Collection All attachedjiles are saved in Course Files Click Do Not Attach to remove tM attachment Thelie itseifis oot deleted
4
Attach File
Permit Users to View this Content
Open in New Window
Track Number of Views
Select Date and Time Restrictions
5 Submit
Browse My Computer
0 Yes Q No
0 Yes Q No
Q ves0No
Browse Content Collection
0 oplay Ah r=-- r=-- 8 Entrrdarttias mmddyyyy Tfmr may be rnrttnd in any irurrmrnt
0 osplay UnW C-=J ~ i9 Entffdatr11asmmjddyJIY nmrmoy b1t~ntrrltdinanyim1Ym1tnt
Clidc submit to proceed Clidc Omoel to quit
Words O H
7 Use a descriptive name for the link you may want to include the author last name Paste in the Permanent URL (Permalink) for the article Entering text describing the link is not required For most situations the default options are appropriate If desired you can use the options to adjust the availability of the link Click Submit to save the changes
and the link to the reading will be created
For assistance linking library articles contact the circulation department at gorgresbamauaedu or (205) 348-9748
For technical assistance contact the Faculty Resource Center at frcuaedu or (205) 348-3532
Updated 7-30-13 by Gorgas Information Services
LEAlltJ
Sandbox5
Course I-tome Page
MyAlens
My Grades
Tool Panel
Blackboard 1-telp
Tegrtty Classes
Control Panel
Con tent Collection
Course Tools
Evaluation
Grade Center
Users and Groups
Customization
Packages and Util it ies
Help
My Institution My Cou rses
iii JOVua Sahib 1 A O Logout
Community Content Collectlon
A Web link is a shortrut toa Web resourceAdda Web link to a Content Area ta provide a quickaocesspoint tareleuant materialsMore Help_
Jndimtes a requiredfield
1 Web Link Information
Name
URL
0 This link is to a Tool Provider Whats a Tool Provider
2 Description
Text
[T [T[I [ D ----===---1r 3 (12pl) [] lD~ e3 ~ IJJ11 ------------------
Path p
3 Attachments
Attach a file from a local drive Course FiJts or the Content Collection All attachedjiles are saved in Course Files Click Do Not Attach to remove tM attachment Thelie itseifis oot deleted
4
Attach File
Permit Users to View this Content
Open in New Window
Track Number of Views
Select Date and Time Restrictions
5 Submit
Browse My Computer
0 Yes Q No
0 Yes Q No
Q ves0No
Browse Content Collection
0 oplay Ah r=-- r=-- 8 Entrrdarttias mmddyyyy Tfmr may be rnrttnd in any irurrmrnt
0 osplay UnW C-=J ~ i9 Entffdatr11asmmjddyJIY nmrmoy b1t~ntrrltdinanyim1Ym1tnt
Clidc submit to proceed Clidc Omoel to quit
Words O H
7 Use a descriptive name for the link you may want to include the author last name Paste in the Permanent URL (Permalink) for the article Entering text describing the link is not required For most situations the default options are appropriate If desired you can use the options to adjust the availability of the link Click Submit to save the changes
and the link to the reading will be created
For assistance linking library articles contact the circulation department at gorgresbamauaedu or (205) 348-9748
For technical assistance contact the Faculty Resource Center at frcuaedu or (205) 348-3532
Updated 7-30-13 by Gorgas Information Services