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=Blackboard Online Self-Paced, Non-Facilitated Courses= | =Blackboard Online Self-Paced, Non-Facilitated Courses= | ||
| − | Welcome to the [http://cleo.uwindsor.ca/workshops/ | + | Welcome to the [http://cleo.uwindsor.ca/workshops/119/ '''Online Blackboard Course Series'''] offered through the Centre for Teaching and Learning. Working through the course(s) should help familiarize you with the possibilities available with Blackboard Learn! |
Please read prior to entering the course to ensure a successful experience. | Please read prior to entering the course to ensure a successful experience. | ||
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==Navigating the Online Non-Facilitated Courses from Blackboard== | ==Navigating the Online Non-Facilitated Courses from Blackboard== | ||
| − | # Courses will be listed with a course code and title, for example GS-O- | + | # Courses will be listed with a course code and title, for example GS-O-W19-01: Getting Started with Blackboard (click the '''Courses available with online training''' thumbnail image to expand).[[File:CoursesGettingStarted.png|alt=Courses available with online training|Courses available with online training|thumb]] |
# You may see the term “'''your facilitator'''” referenced occasionally in the course content or during course activities. Please note – you will '''''not''''' be assigned a facilitator for any of the online courses, nor receive feedback (due to resources available). The courses are offered for your personal exploration only. We do encourage you, however, to perform the tasks suggested to receive the full benefit of the learning from the course. You will be enrolled in the courses as a student. | # You may see the term “'''your facilitator'''” referenced occasionally in the course content or during course activities. Please note – you will '''''not''''' be assigned a facilitator for any of the online courses, nor receive feedback (due to resources available). The courses are offered for your personal exploration only. We do encourage you, however, to perform the tasks suggested to receive the full benefit of the learning from the course. You will be enrolled in the courses as a student. | ||
| − | # [[File:Edit-TeacherView.jpg|thumb|left|Edit Mode|alt=Edit Mode]]You may occasionally see a course referred to as a '''“Developmental Course”'''. For University of Windsor instructors, when you log into | + | # [[File:Edit-TeacherView.jpg|thumb|left|Edit Mode|alt=Edit Mode]]You may occasionally see a course referred to as a '''“Developmental Course”'''. For University of Windsor instructors, when you log into Blackboard, you will see a '''Sandbox''' site instead, named BBSB-youruwinid: Blackboard Sandbox for "your uwinid" (see image above) listed among your courses. This site is to be ''used as your Developmental Course'' and can be used for all of your Blackboard training (both online and face-to-face session). In your Sandbox site, you are enrolled as an instructor. Ensure you are in "'''Edit Mode'''" ON to have the full functionality as an instructor available (click thumbnail image to expand). If you are in "'''Student View'''" you won't be able to make changes to the site. If your Sandbox site is missing, please submit a Service Request at [http://uwindsor.ca/bbhelp http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbhelp] |
====Feedback and Support==== | ====Feedback and Support==== | ||
| − | * If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please | + | * If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please submit a support ticket [http://uwindsor.ca/bbhelp to http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbhelp], or by phone at 519-253-3000 ext 4440. |
* If you would like some specific support for adopting a tool for pedagogical purposes or in planning or redesigning your course, staff from the Centre for Teaching and Learning or the Office of Open Learning would be happy to work with you. Please contact us by emailing bbconsults@uwindsor.ca for further information. Also, if you have any feedback about using these online courses, we would be happy to hear it at the same email address. | * If you would like some specific support for adopting a tool for pedagogical purposes or in planning or redesigning your course, staff from the Centre for Teaching and Learning or the Office of Open Learning would be happy to work with you. Please contact us by emailing bbconsults@uwindsor.ca for further information. Also, if you have any feedback about using these online courses, we would be happy to hear it at the same email address. | ||
==Finding Your Course Sites== | ==Finding Your Course Sites== | ||
[[File:FindCourses.png|alt=Finding Blackboard Courses|Finding Blackboard Courses|thumb]] | [[File:FindCourses.png|alt=Finding Blackboard Courses|Finding Blackboard Courses|thumb]] | ||
| − | Note | + | Navigate once you have logged into Blackboard and look to the top menu, and select Courses. Note: you will also have a '''Sandbox''' that you can use to experiment and practice with while building your actual courses, as well as the Introduction to Blackboard course where you can learn more about how to work with this new system. |
| − | From now on, all of your academic course sites will be automatically generated as soon as the course exists in | + | From now on, all of your academic course sites will be automatically generated as soon as the course exists in UWinsite Student and you are identified as the instructor of record. Students will also be enrolled automatically as they register. The course will be set to be '''unavailable''' to students until you make the site active (see below). |
===Practice Course=== | ===Practice Course=== | ||
| − | Some of the online training courses feature an additional course available to you called the “'''Practice Course'''.” If you’ve enrolled in a course where this extra course is mentioned, one will be assigned to you. The '''Practice Course''' contains a collection of sample student data for you to act on in various exercises throughout the courses. You will be enrolled as an instructor in this course. If it is not available, and your course requires it, please | + | Some of the online training courses feature an additional course available to you called the “'''Practice Course'''.” If you’ve enrolled in a course where this extra course is mentioned, one will be assigned to you. The '''Practice Course''' contains a collection of sample student data for you to act on in various exercises throughout the courses and is called "Introduction to Astronomy". You will be enrolled as an instructor in this course. If it is not available, and your course requires it, please complete a [http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbhelp Service Request] to get one set up. |
| − | [[File:FindingHelp.png|alt=Blackboard Help Version|Blackboard Help Version|thumb|left]]Additionally, self-help learning articles and videos are available at [http://help.blackboard.com http://help.blackboard.com]. | + | [[File:FindingHelp.png|alt=Blackboard Help Version|Blackboard Help Version|thumb|left]]Additionally, self-help learning articles and videos are available at [http://help.blackboard.com http://help.blackboard.com]. Also, UWindsor has an extensive online support site at [http://www.uwindsor.ca/blackboard http://www.uwindsor.ca/blackboard]. |
| − | ==Tools to help you | + | ==Tools to help you use Blackboard== |
| − | * Please note that by default, your courses will not be available to students until you launch them. You can make courses available whenever you are ready to do so by clicking in the site’s '''Control Panel: Customization -> Properties ->Set Availability (select Yes) -> Submit''' | + | * Please note that by default, your courses will not be available to students until you launch them. You can make courses available whenever you are ready to do so by clicking in the site’s '''Control Panel: Customization -> Properties ->Set Availability (select Yes) -> Submit''', or clicking the red lock icon located beside the Edit Mode option in the top right part of your site. |
[[File:SetAvailability.png|alt=Set Site to be Available|Set Site to be Available|thumb]] | [[File:SetAvailability.png|alt=Set Site to be Available|Set Site to be Available|thumb]] | ||
| − | === | + | ===Transfer Final Grades=== |
| − | * | + | * If you are already teaching in Blackboard, please note that a '''Transfer Final Grades''' tool is now available in sites under '''Course Tools'''. Documentation on using the tool is available: [http://mediawikibe.uwindsor.ca/wiki/index.php/Transfer_Final_Grades Transfer Final Grades wiki article] |
| − | == | + | ==Training== |
| − | + | Training to help you successfully launch your courses will be available either online or in F-2-F training, found at [http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbworkshops http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbworkshops]. | |
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====Online Courses==== | ====Online Courses==== | ||
| − | * [http://cleo.uwindsor.ca/workshops/ | + | * [http://cleo.uwindsor.ca/workshops/119/ Online, self-paced courses] |
Perfect for faculty who are comfortable navigating an online course, and who prefer to work in their own time, these online courses are self-paced, just in time learning modules that can provide in-depth training on a wide range of tools | Perfect for faculty who are comfortable navigating an online course, and who prefer to work in their own time, these online courses are self-paced, just in time learning modules that can provide in-depth training on a wide range of tools | ||
====Face-to-Face Workshops==== | ====Face-to-Face Workshops==== | ||
| − | * [http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbworkshops Face-to-face | + | * [http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbworkshops Face-to-face workshops or consultations] |
| − | Designed to provide an overview of Blackboard and a brief orientation to its tools and features, these workshops will get you started in the Blackboard environment | + | Designed to provide an overview of Blackboard and a brief orientation to its tools and features, these workshops will get you started in the Blackboard environment. Please note: there are limited spots for the face-to-face training sessions, so register now to avoid missing your chance. |
====Faculty Specific Workshops==== | ====Faculty Specific Workshops==== | ||
[http://cleo.uwindsor.ca/workshops/87/ Faculty Specific Workshops] | [http://cleo.uwindsor.ca/workshops/87/ Faculty Specific Workshops] | ||
| − | Designed to provide a more customized experience that addresses common issues in your Faculty, | + | Designed to provide a more customized experience that addresses common issues in your Faculty, workshops can be customized to enhance your use of Blackboard tools and features. Further Faculty specific workshops can be set up upon request by contacting bbconsults@uwindsor.ca. |
| − | ==Cool Features in Blackboard== | + | <!-- ==Cool Features in Blackboard== |
Some options that are included with Blackboard will help streamline your teaching, and provide additional features for student learning. These topics are covered in some of the [http://cleo.uwindsor.ca/workshops/86/ online courses] where you see bold text below: | Some options that are included with Blackboard will help streamline your teaching, and provide additional features for student learning. These topics are covered in some of the [http://cleo.uwindsor.ca/workshops/86/ online courses] where you see bold text below: | ||
Blackboard Learn has: | Blackboard Learn has: | ||
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* group work features, including the ability to easily create groups (by self-enrolment, random selection, or manual enrolment), and ability to easily associate group-friendly tools with the newly formed groups ('''[http://cleo.uwindsor.ca/workshops/86/#wkshp-1062 Building Online Communities])'''; | * group work features, including the ability to easily create groups (by self-enrolment, random selection, or manual enrolment), and ability to easily associate group-friendly tools with the newly formed groups ('''[http://cleo.uwindsor.ca/workshops/86/#wkshp-1062 Building Online Communities])'''; | ||
* self and peer assessment options where students can provide feedback to their peers (known or anonymous) '''([http://cleo.uwindsor.ca/workshops/86/#wkshp-1062 Building Online Communities])'''; and | * self and peer assessment options where students can provide feedback to their peers (known or anonymous) '''([http://cleo.uwindsor.ca/workshops/86/#wkshp-1062 Building Online Communities])'''; and | ||
| − | * journals, blogs and wikis for individuals or groups, and many more features and tools '''([http://cleo.uwindsor.ca/workshops/86/#wkshp-1062 Building Online Communities]).''' | + | * journals, blogs and wikis for individuals or groups, and many more features and tools '''([http://cleo.uwindsor.ca/workshops/86/#wkshp-1062 Building Online Communities]).'''--> |
==More== | ==More== | ||
| − | More information on the | + | More information on the Blackboard project is available at: [http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbproject http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbproject] |
=Related Articles= | =Related Articles= | ||
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[[Category:Blackboard]] | [[Category:Blackboard]] | ||
[[Category:Bb Instructors]] | [[Category:Bb Instructors]] | ||
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Revision as of 20:03, 27 May 2020
Contents
Blackboard Online Self-Paced, Non-Facilitated Courses
Welcome to the Online Blackboard Course Series offered through the Centre for Teaching and Learning. Working through the course(s) should help familiarize you with the possibilities available with Blackboard Learn!
Please read prior to entering the course to ensure a successful experience.
Logging in to Blackboard
The Blackboard login link is https://blackboard.uwindsor.ca
- Use your UWin ID and password - Case sensitive
- Courses will be listed with a course code and title, for example GS-O-W19-01: Getting Started with Blackboard (click the Courses available with online training thumbnail image to expand).
- You may see the term “your facilitator” referenced occasionally in the course content or during course activities. Please note – you will not be assigned a facilitator for any of the online courses, nor receive feedback (due to resources available). The courses are offered for your personal exploration only. We do encourage you, however, to perform the tasks suggested to receive the full benefit of the learning from the course. You will be enrolled in the courses as a student.
- You may occasionally see a course referred to as a “Developmental Course”. For University of Windsor instructors, when you log into Blackboard, you will see a Sandbox site instead, named BBSB-youruwinid: Blackboard Sandbox for "your uwinid" (see image above) listed among your courses. This site is to be used as your Developmental Course and can be used for all of your Blackboard training (both online and face-to-face session). In your Sandbox site, you are enrolled as an instructor. Ensure you are in "Edit Mode" ON to have the full functionality as an instructor available (click thumbnail image to expand). If you are in "Student View" you won't be able to make changes to the site. If your Sandbox site is missing, please submit a Service Request at http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbhelp
Feedback and Support
- If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please submit a support ticket to http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbhelp, or by phone at 519-253-3000 ext 4440.
- If you would like some specific support for adopting a tool for pedagogical purposes or in planning or redesigning your course, staff from the Centre for Teaching and Learning or the Office of Open Learning would be happy to work with you. Please contact us by emailing bbconsults@uwindsor.ca for further information. Also, if you have any feedback about using these online courses, we would be happy to hear it at the same email address.
Finding Your Course Sites
Navigate once you have logged into Blackboard and look to the top menu, and select Courses. Note: you will also have a Sandbox that you can use to experiment and practice with while building your actual courses, as well as the Introduction to Blackboard course where you can learn more about how to work with this new system.
From now on, all of your academic course sites will be automatically generated as soon as the course exists in UWinsite Student and you are identified as the instructor of record. Students will also be enrolled automatically as they register. The course will be set to be unavailable to students until you make the site active (see below).
Practice Course
Some of the online training courses feature an additional course available to you called the “Practice Course.” If you’ve enrolled in a course where this extra course is mentioned, one will be assigned to you. The Practice Course contains a collection of sample student data for you to act on in various exercises throughout the courses and is called "Introduction to Astronomy". You will be enrolled as an instructor in this course. If it is not available, and your course requires it, please complete a Service Request to get one set up.
Additionally, self-help learning articles and videos are available at http://help.blackboard.com. Also, UWindsor has an extensive online support site at http://www.uwindsor.ca/blackboard.
Tools to help you use Blackboard
- Please note that by default, your courses will not be available to students until you launch them. You can make courses available whenever you are ready to do so by clicking in the site’s Control Panel: Customization -> Properties ->Set Availability (select Yes) -> Submit, or clicking the red lock icon located beside the Edit Mode option in the top right part of your site.
Transfer Final Grades
- If you are already teaching in Blackboard, please note that a Transfer Final Grades tool is now available in sites under Course Tools. Documentation on using the tool is available: Transfer Final Grades wiki article
Training
Training to help you successfully launch your courses will be available either online or in F-2-F training, found at http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbworkshops.
Online Courses
Perfect for faculty who are comfortable navigating an online course, and who prefer to work in their own time, these online courses are self-paced, just in time learning modules that can provide in-depth training on a wide range of tools
Face-to-Face Workshops
Designed to provide an overview of Blackboard and a brief orientation to its tools and features, these workshops will get you started in the Blackboard environment. Please note: there are limited spots for the face-to-face training sessions, so register now to avoid missing your chance.
Faculty Specific Workshops
Faculty Specific Workshops Designed to provide a more customized experience that addresses common issues in your Faculty, workshops can be customized to enhance your use of Blackboard tools and features. Further Faculty specific workshops can be set up upon request by contacting bbconsults@uwindsor.ca.
More
More information on the Blackboard project is available at: http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbproject
Related Articles
Articles that also relate to the Category:Bb Instructors Getting Started:
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If you notice any errors or omissions with this material, please advise the LMS Team or submit a Service Request at http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbhelp.
