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There are many tools and techniques that instructors can use in Blackboard to communicate in one direction, directly to your students, or to have two-way communications with students. <br />Some of the most popular choices are below: | There are many tools and techniques that instructors can use in Blackboard to communicate in one direction, directly to your students, or to have two-way communications with students. <br />Some of the most popular choices are below: | ||
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| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Getting_Started/Navigate_Inside_a_Course#course-menu Add a Tool to your Course Menu] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Getting_Started/Navigate_Inside_a_Course#course-menu Add a Tool to your Course Menu] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Courses/Course_Customization/Course_Tool_Availability Customizing Tool Availability in your Site] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Courses/Course_Customization/Course_Tool_Availability Customizing Tool Availability in your Site] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Course_Content/Create_Content/Create_Course_Materials/Link_to_Content_and_Tools#create-a-tool-link Add a tool in a Content Area] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Course_Content/Create_Content/Create_Course_Materials/Link_to_Content_and_Tools#create-a-tool-link Add a tool in a Content Area] |
*[https://uwindsor.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/KB/ArticleDet?ID=13424 How do I hide unneeded courses?] | *[https://uwindsor.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/KB/ArticleDet?ID=13424 How do I hide unneeded courses?] | ||
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*[[BbStarter_Strategies#Set_Course_Availability_.28formerly_LAUNCH_THIS_SITE_in_CLEW.29 |How do I make my site available for students?]] | *[[BbStarter_Strategies#Set_Course_Availability_.28formerly_LAUNCH_THIS_SITE_in_CLEW.29 |How do I make my site available for students?]] | ||
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*[https://blackboard.uwindsor.ca Blackboard Login] | *[https://blackboard.uwindsor.ca Blackboard Login] | ||
*[http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbworkshops Blackboard Training] | *[http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbworkshops Blackboard Training] | ||
*[http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbhelp Submit a Service Request for Help] | *[http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbhelp Submit a Service Request for Help] | ||
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Interact/Announcements Announcements] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Interact/Announcements Announcements] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Interact/Messages Using Course Messages] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Interact/Messages Using Course Messages] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Interact/Discussions/Create_Discussions Create a Discussion Board] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Interact/Discussions/Create_Discussions Create a Discussion Board] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Interact/Email Send an Email] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Interact/Email Send an Email] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Interact/Blackboard_Collaborate/Collaborate_Ultra Starting and Using a Virtual Classroom with Blackboard Collaborate - Ultra] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Interact/Blackboard_Collaborate/Collaborate_Ultra Starting and Using a Virtual Classroom with Blackboard Collaborate - Ultra] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Grade/Rubrics Providing Student Feedback with Rubrics] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Grade/Rubrics Providing Student Feedback with Rubrics] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Courses/Student_Preview Student Preview Tool] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Courses/Student_Preview Student Preview Tool] |
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| − | <div style="background-color: | + | <div style="background-color:#B3B6B7;font-size:x-large;padding-top:5px; padding-bottom:5px; padding-left:10px">Specialized Topics for Getting Started</div> |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Interact/Course_Groups Creating Groups] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Interact/Course_Groups Creating Groups] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Course_Content/Release_Content How do I release content to specific people or groups?] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Course_Content/Release_Content How do I release content to specific people or groups?] |
*[https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/uview/show/E67042C0627D7534/ Export or Import Between Course sites (video 7:54)] | *[https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/uview/show/E67042C0627D7534/ Export or Import Between Course sites (video 7:54)] | ||
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*[http://mediawikibe.uwindsor.ca/wiki/index.php/Blackboard_User_Roles#How_to_Add_a_User_like_a_TA_Grader.2C_or_Lead_Teaching_Assistant How do I add TAs or other Instructors to my course?] | *[http://mediawikibe.uwindsor.ca/wiki/index.php/Blackboard_User_Roles#How_to_Add_a_User_like_a_TA_Grader.2C_or_Lead_Teaching_Assistant How do I add TAs or other Instructors to my course?] | ||
*[[BbStarter_Strategies#Checklist_for_a_Quick_Start|Is there a Start of Semester checklist anywhere?]] | *[[BbStarter_Strategies#Checklist_for_a_Quick_Start|Is there a Start of Semester checklist anywhere?]] | ||
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Interact/Discussions/Create_Discussions#add-a-discussion-link-in-a-course-area How do I add a Discussion to my menu?] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Interact/Discussions/Create_Discussions#add-a-discussion-link-in-a-course-area How do I add a Discussion to my menu?] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Interact/Course_Groups How do I create groups?] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Interact/Course_Groups How do I create groups?] |
*[[Essential_Bb_Videos_and_Articles| Is there a list of videos, which contain materials just to get started with Bb at UWindsor?]] | *[[Essential_Bb_Videos_and_Articles| Is there a list of videos, which contain materials just to get started with Bb at UWindsor?]] | ||
*[[Prepare_Blackboard_Site_from_Previous_Blackboard_Site|How do I use my previous Blackboard site materials in a new course shell?]] | *[[Prepare_Blackboard_Site_from_Previous_Blackboard_Site|How do I use my previous Blackboard site materials in a new course shell?]] | ||
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*[http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbworkshops Face-to-Face Training Options ] | *[http://www.uwindsor.ca/bbworkshops Face-to-Face Training Options ] | ||
*[http://cleo.uwindsor.ca/workshops/86/ Online Self-Paced Courses] | *[http://cleo.uwindsor.ca/workshops/86/ Online Self-Paced Courses] | ||
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Course_Content/Release_Content Controlled Release of Content - e.g. to a specific group] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Course_Content/Release_Content Controlled Release of Content - e.g. to a specific group] |
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| − | *[http://mediawikibe.uwindsor.ca/wiki/images/ | + | *[http://mediawikibe.uwindsor.ca/wiki/images/5/5d/GATAGuideFinalF19.pdf GA/TA Guide to Blackboard- printable pdf file] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Accessibility Accessibility] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Accessibility Accessibility] |
| − | *[https://.help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Course_Content Adding Course Content] | + | *[https://.help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Course_Content Adding Course Content] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Course_Content/Release_Content Adaptive (Controlled) Release] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Course_Content/Release_Content Adaptive (Controlled) Release] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Interact/Announcements Announcements] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Interact/Announcements Announcements] |
*[[:Bb_Auto_Groups_Feature|Auto-Groups (Sections)]] | *[[:Bb_Auto_Groups_Feature|Auto-Groups (Sections)]] | ||
*[https://help.blackboard.com/Collaborate/Ultra/Moderator Blackboard Collaborate Ultra (Virtual Classroom)] | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Collaborate/Ultra/Moderator Blackboard Collaborate Ultra (Virtual Classroom)] | ||
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Courses/Calendar Calendar] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Courses/Calendar Calendar] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Interact Communication Tools] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Interact Communication Tools] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Interact/Contacts Contacts] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Interact/Contacts Contacts] |
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| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Student/Add_and_Format_Content/Work_With_Text Content Editor] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Student/Original/Add_and_Format_Content/Work_With_Text Content Editor] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Courses/Course_Customization Course Customization] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Courses/Course_Customization Course Customization] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Interact/Messages Course Messages] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Interact/Messages Course Messages] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Course_Content/Reuse_Content/Date_Management Date Management] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Course_Content/Reuse_Content/Date_Management Date Management] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Interact/Email Email] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Interact/Email Email] |
| − | *[ | + | *[https://www.uwindsor.ca/ctl/sites/uwindsor.ca.provost/files/digital_learning_resource_policy_final_with_link.pdf U of W - Digital Learning Resources Policy] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Interact/Discussions Discussions] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Interact/Discussions Discussions] |
*[https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/uview/show/E67042C0627D7534/ Exporting and Importing between Courses (video 7:54)] | *[https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/uview/show/E67042C0627D7534/ Exporting and Importing between Courses (video 7:54)] | ||
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Interact/Course_Groups Groups] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Interact/Course_Groups Groups] |
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*[[:Blackboard_User_Roles|Roles and Permissions for Users]] | *[[:Blackboard_User_Roles|Roles and Permissions for Users]] | ||
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Interact/Roster Roster] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Interact/Roster Roster] |
*[[:Social_Media_Tips|Social Media Tips & Best Practices]] | *[[:Social_Media_Tips|Social Media Tips & Best Practices]] | ||
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Courses/Student_Preview Student Preview Tool] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Courses/Student_Preview Student Preview Tool] |
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Tests_Pools_Surveys Tests, Surveys and Pools] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Tests_Pools_Surveys Tests, Surveys and Pools] |
*[[:Videos|Video Uploading / Linking]] | *[[:Videos|Video Uploading / Linking]] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLontYaReEU1tzu1T5gfiX-JQA5nBc3isN Video Playlist - All - Blackboard Learn - For Instructors] | *[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLontYaReEU1tzu1T5gfiX-JQA5nBc3isN Video Playlist - All - Blackboard Learn - For Instructors] | ||
| − | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Interact/Collaboration_Tools/Virtual_Classroom Virtual Classroom - Blackboard Collaborate] | + | *[https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Original/Interact/Collaboration_Tools/Virtual_Classroom Virtual Classroom - Blackboard Collaborate] |
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Revision as of 19:00, 31 May 2021
Getting Started: Overview for GAs and TAs
There are many tools and techniques that instructors can use in Blackboard to communicate in one direction, directly to your students, or to have two-way communications with students.
Some of the most popular choices are below:
Getting Started with Blackboard
Tools for the Task
Specialized Topics for Getting Started
FAQ - Getting Started Topics
- How do I get a course site?
- Is there a downloadable pdf quick instructor guide to refer to for common issues?
- How do I add TAs or other Instructors to my course?
- Is there a Start of Semester checklist anywhere?
- How do I add a Discussion to my menu?
- How do I create groups?
- Is there a list of videos, which contain materials just to get started with Bb at UWindsor?
- How do I use my previous Blackboard site materials in a new course shell?
- How do I get an Organization (non-course) site?
- Where do I find some help about Copyright?
Training and Advanced Topics
A-Z Index for Getting Started
FAQ-Getting Started for Instructors or GA/TAs
- How do I get a course site?
- Is there a downloadable pdf quick instructor guide to refer to for common issues?
- Is there a list of videos, which contain materials just to get started with Bb at UWindsor?
- How do I clean up my course list? It is getting huge! (video 4:21)
- Export or Import Between Course sites (video 7:54)
- How do I add TAs or other Instructors to my course?
- How do I use my previous Blackboard site materials in a new course shell?
- How do I make my site available for students?
- Is there a Start of Semester checklist anywhere?
- How do I get an Organization (non-course) site?
- Where do I find some help about Copyright?
- Is there a policy about using digital resources in my course that students have to pay for?
- How do I hide unneeded courses?
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