Blackboard: Getting Started

Joel KinisonInstructional Technology CoordinatorDivision of Distance Learning and Faculty Development

Today’s Agenda

By the end of training today you will:Understand what Blackboard (Bb) is & what

it is used forDemonstrate how to access and navigate in

BbIdentify primary components of the Bb

Institution & Course EnvironmentsDemonstrate how to communicate in BbDemonstrate how to access content in BbUnderstand the group feature in Bb

What is Blackboard?

What Can Bb Do for Middle States

Blackboard

Middle

States

Online environment referred to as Learning Management System (LMS)

Provides online collaboration for the various groups and committees

An online committee hub to share information Safely distribute documents 24x7 Access

Show of Hands

Beginner? Intermediate? Expert?

How many of you have any experience in Bb -either as a student or a teacher?

Any other Learning Management System (LMS)?

Rate your level of expertise with Basic Tech. Skills!

Why Use Blackboard?

You can save you valuable time and improve the communication between your group members.

The Group Homepage provides the most current listing of your group.

Post group working documents just for your group.

Extend - or spark - group discussion through a discussion board.

How to Access and Navigate Bb

Select Your Browser

Log in using one of the following browsers

Firefoxwww.mozilla.org

Safari (Mac)www.apple.com/safari

Google Chromewww.google.com/chrome

Logging In

Log in through MyCSMD

myOnline Classes

Login

The Bb Environment

My Institution Tab-best place to return if you “get lost”

Course Listing

Announcements

Informative modules

Your Course – Middle States Self-Study

Navigating a Bb Course

Breadcrumb

Navigation

Collapse and

ExpandCourse menu

Groups

Groups

Collaboration File exchange Group Blog Group Discussion Board Group Journal Group Tasks

My Groups

Chat Room

Document StorageChronological

OrderTopic Threads

Refined – Reflective

Actions Which Need Attention

Demo

Review

Review

Bb can be used as a location to collaborateAccess Bb through myCSMDWithin my course I can view documents and

other resources submitted by my Co-ChairsWithin Bb I can receive communication via

Announcements and generate mailEach work team will have their own group

within Bb to collaborate with other team members

Contact Support

Technical Support in Bb-Help Desk help@csmd.edu call x 4357

Specific Bb Support-DLF Help dlf@csmd.edu call x 4736

Questions?

Concerns?

Comments?

Thank You for Your Time