THE NEW AND IMPROVED BLACKBOARD TEMPLATE Sann Lavallee Fall 2014

EASIER TO USE No need to copy from Laconia Template No need to copy from Laconia Template Only 5 Simple Tasks Only 5 Simple Tasks Upload Syllabus Upload Syllabus Add Faculty Contact Information Add Faculty Contact Information Remove Empty Tabs Remove Empty Tabs Personalize Welcome Message (if you like) Personalize Welcome Message (if you like) Open the Class Open the Class

NEW TEMPLATE Automatically appears when you enter your course Automatically appears when you enter your course Initial generic Welcome Message under Start Here Initial generic Welcome Message under Start Here College Policies and Students Services are already loaded College Policies and Students Services are already loaded

UPLOAD SYLLABUS Click Syllabus Under Build Content Choose Create Item or File Give a Name Browse to file Click Submit button

ADD FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION Click on Faculty Contact Fill in the blanks Click on the Submit button

REMOVE EMPTY TABS Click on small down arrow next to tab Select Rename Link, Hide Link or Delete

PERSONALIZE WELCOME MESSAGE Click on Start Here Click on small down arrow next to the word “Welcome!” Select Edit Make changes Click Submit button

OPEN COURSE FOR STUDENTS Under Course Management Choose Customization Properties Set Availability Make Course Available Yes or No Click Submit Buttom

THANK YOU! QUESTIONS? Contact Sann or Contact Sann or Any suggestions for future semesters to add or change, please let me know! Any suggestions for future semesters to add or change, please let me know!