1. Introduction to: Bb Course Control Panel Enter name VLE training

2. About the Course Control Panel Use it for all your course (module) administration needs Access via course (module) area Control Panel icon under the menu Not visible to students

3. Control Panel layout Six areas: Content Areas Course Tools Course Options User Management Assessment Help

4. Content Areas Used to organise all course (module) materials Menu Content Areas are visible here. (Non content areas e.g. announcements and discussion board in this example are found under Course Tools. It provides a way of adding resources to Content Areas

5. Course Tools The Course Tools area is for managing communication & collaboration tools. It is also the place where you can go to manage integrated external tools e.g. TurnitinUK

6. Course Options Add new Content Areas, Tools & Links to your menu Manage Course Design Access for your students, guests & observers Course Settings (Change course name, allow guest access, etc) Course Cartridges (import content created elsewhere for BB) Copy & archive courses

7. User Management List & enrol users Create groups Manage groups & deploy group tools

8. Assessment Create tests & surveys 17 question types Record grades Track your students’ activity Early warning system

9. Help Direct link to Blackboard support web pages E-mail Leeds VLE service Blackboard instructor’s manual Blackboard tutorials