Working with Your Migrated Course
Learning Outcomes Explain migration process Identify major differences Prepare a migrated course
Migration Process Applies corresponding tool or Creates Content Area drops existing content
Default Course Menu Content Areas Tools
CE8 Version
Migrated Course Appended Migrated Course Menu Appended Migrated Course Menu
Menu Comparison CE 8 9.1
Major Differences Workflow Edit Mode Option
Building Workflow CE 8 – go to specific tool 9.1 – go to content area
Approximation
Tabs vs. Edit Mode To make changes in CE 8 go to the Build Tab To make changes in 9.1 turn Edit Mode on
Build Tab
Student View
Edit Mode On
Edit Mode Off
vs. Messages – Sends out to UALR – Check and respond via UALR Account Messages – Internal to Blackboard – Archived with the course
Messages
Prepare a Migrated Course 1.Determine the course structure 2.Move content items 3.Delete items that don’t make sense 4.Edit the settings 5.Copy into live shell
STEP 1) DETERMINE COURSE STRUCTURE
Common Approaches Chronologically Type of content Subject area
Chronologically
Content Type
Subject Area
Build Tab
Student View
Chronological
Chronological & Content Type
Revised Chronological
Add Content Area
Rename Link
STEP 2) MOVE ITEMS Reorder Course Menu Relocate Content
Drag & Drop
Linked Item
Original Item
Move Item
Browse for Folder
Select Folder
Relocated Item in Exams Folder
STEP 3) DELETE ITEMS
Delete Course Menu Links
Deleted Duplicates
Delete Banner Item
Download Banner File
Add Banner
Discussion Board Gotchya #1 The first post of every thread is migrated.
Migrated Discussion Posts
Select All & Delete
STEP 4) ADJUST SETTINGS
Discussion Board Gotchya #2 All discussion forms are set to be moderated.
Edit Each Forum
Uncheck “Force Moderation of Posts”
Edit Assignment Settings
Edit the Test Options
STEP 5) COPY INTO LIVE SHELL
Packages & Utilities
Select Live Shell
Select All
Hit Submit
Wrap-up For more resources or to sign-up for additional training access the BB Support Tab in Blackboard.