1. © 2010 Blackboard Inc. All rights reserved. Blackboard Learn 9.1 Getting Started

2. Workshop Overview 1

3. Workshop Roadmap Workshop Overview The Student Experience Creating Your Course Menu Customizing Your Course Day 1 Tasks This workshop contains five sections: 1 Workshop Overview

4. Student Experience 2

5. Learning Outcomes Log in to Blackboard Learn™ Explain the information available on the My Institution tab Access the What’s New and To Do items from the Home Page Access content and tools from the Course Menu and Tools link Describe and navigate a Content Area Use breadcrumbs to navigate the course Change from List View to Folder View 2 Student Experience

6. Logging In 2 Student Experience

7. Tabs 2 Student Experience

8. Exploring the My Institution Tab 2 Student Experience

9. Hands-on Activity Log in to Blackboard Learn to complete the hands-on activity at the end of the Student Experience section. Go to My Places - Edit Personal Information Go to My Institution Tab – Add module, Personalize Page, Drag and Drop Modules 2 Student Experience

10. The Course Environment 2 Student Experience

11. Exploring the Home Page 2 Student Experience

12. Exploring the Home Page 2 Student Experience

13. Exploring the Home Page 2 Student Experience

14. Exploring the Home Page 2 Student Experience

15. The Course Menu 2 Student Experience

16. Course Menu Views 2 Student Experience

17. Accessing Content in Content Areas 2 Student Experience breadcrumbs

18. Using the Tools Link 2 Student Experience

19. Hands-on Activity Use the Student Course to complete the hands-on activity at the end of the Student Experience section. 2 Student Experience

20. Best Practice: Ensuring a Positive Start Be clear about where and how to begin Add visual interest Use consistent page design Design for readability Design for accessibility 2 Student Experience

21. Creating Your Course Menu 3

22. Learning Outcomes Explain the difference between the student and instructor views of the course Explain the steps for creating a Course Menu Create the Course Menu, adding links to tools and Content Areas Describe different strategies for planning Content Areas Create a Content Area and add items and tools to it Edit and order links on the Course Menu 3 Creating Your Course Menu

23. Overview 3 Creating Your Course Menu Four Steps to Course Menu Creation 1.Plan the Course Menu links 2.Add the tools and Blank Pages 3.Create the Content Areas 4.Organize the Course Menu links

24. Overview 3 Creating Your Course Menu STEP 1: Plan the Course Menu Links Before adding links to the Course Menu, take a step back and look at your course material, learning objectives, and activities. A good initial strategy is to keep the Course Menu as simple as possible.

25. About Edit Mode 3 Creating Your Course Menu

26. Adding Tools to the Course Menu 3 Creating Your Course Menu STEP 2: Add the Tools and Blank Pages

27. Adding Blank Pages to the Course Menu 3 Creating Your Course Menu STEP 2: Add the Tools and Blank Pages, continued

28. Hands-on Activity 3 Creating Your Course Menu Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity in the Creating Your Course Menu section. Add the Blogs and Calendar Tool Add a Blank Page

29. Creating the Content Areas 3 Creating Your Course Menu STEP 3 : Create Content Areas THE FOUR SUBSTEPS for creating Content Areas: 1.Determine how the Content Areas will be organized 2.Add the Content Areas 3.Add items and tools to the Content Areas 4.Edit the items in the Content Areas

30. Determining the Content Organization 3 Creating Your Course Menu Three common approaches: Chronologically Type of content Subject area

31. Determining the Content Organization 3 Creating Your Course Menu Organizing Content Areas Chronologically

32. Determining the Content Organization 3 Creating Your Course Menu Organizing Content Areas by Type of Content

33. Determining the Content Organization 3 Creating Your Course Menu Organizing Content Areas by Subject Area

34. Adding a Content Area 3 Creating Your Course Menu

35. Hands-on Activity Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity in the Creating Your Course Menu section. Plan Content Area Add Content Area View Content Area 3 Creating Your Course Menu

36. Adding Items and Tools to a Content Area 3 Creating Your Course Menu

37. Adding Items to a Content Area 3 Creating Your Course Menu

38. Adding Items to a Content Area 3 Creating Your Course Menu

39. Adding Tools to a Content Area 3 Creating Your Course Menu

40. Adding Tools to a Content Area 3 Creating Your Course Menu

41. Adding Tools to a Content Area 3 Creating Your Course Menu

42. Accessing Page Help 3 Creating Your Course Menu

43. Hands-on Activity Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity in the Creating Your Course Menu section. Create a syllabus 3 Creating Your Course Menu

44. Editing the Items in a Content Area 3 Creating Your Course Menu You can: Edit an item’s name Edit an item’s availability Change the order of items Copy or move items

45. Editing the Items in a Content Area 3 Creating Your Course Menu

46. Changing the Order of Items 3 Creating Your Course Menu

47. Show or Hide Details

48. The Keyboard Accessible Reordering Tool 3 Creating Your Course Menu

49. Copying Items 3 Creating Your Course Menu

50. Moving Items 3 Creating Your Course Menu

51. Hands-on Activity Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity in the Creating Your Course Menu section. 3 Creating Your Course Menu

52. Organizing the Course Menu Links 3 Creating Your Course Menu STEP 4: Organize the Course Menu Links

53. Organizing the Course Menu Links 3 Creating Your Course Menu Reorder and Make Course Menu Links Unavailable

54. Organizing the Course Menu Links 3 Creating Your Course Menu Add Subheaders and Dividers

55. Hands-on Activity 3 Creating Your Course Menu Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity at the end of the Creating Your Course Menu section.

56. Customizing Your Course 4

57. Learning Outcomes Explain the features and functions of the Control Panel Customize the course style Select a content view Select the page for the course entry point Add a banner to the course entry page Change tool availability Customize the Home Page by adding, removing, and reordering modules Edit the notification settings 4 Customizing Your Course

58. The Control Panel 4 Customizing Your Course

59. Customizing the Course Style 4 Customizing Your Course

60. Changing Tool Availability 4 Customizing Your Course

61. Hands-on Activity 4 Customizing Your Course Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity in the Customizing Your Course section.

62. Customizing the Home Page 4 Customizing Your Course

63. Adding and Removing Modules 4 Customizing Your Course

64. Adding and Removing Modules 4 Customizing Your Course

65. Reordering Modules 4 Customizing Your Course

66. Edit Notification Settings 4 Customizing Your Course

67. Hands-on Activity 4 Customizing Your Course Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity at the end of the Customizing Your Course section.

68. Day 1 Tasks 5

69. Learning Outcomes Create an announcement Add calendar entries Add syllabus lessons Create a discussion forum Add textbook information 5 Day 1 Tasks

70. Creating Announcements 5 Day 1 Tasks

71. Creating Announcements 5 Day 1 Tasks

72. Adding Calendar Entries 5 Day 1 Tasks

73. Adding Calendar Entries 5 Day 1 Tasks

74. Hands-on Activity 5 Day 1 Tasks Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity in the Day 1 Tasks section.

75. Building Your Syllabus 5 Day 1 Tasks

76. Building Your Syllabus 5 Day 1 Tasks

77. Creating a Discussion Forum 5 Day 1 Tasks

78. Creating a Discussion Forum 5 Day 1 Tasks

79. Adding Textbook Information 5 Day 1 Tasks

80. Adding Textbook Information 5 Day 1 Tasks

81. Adding Textbook Information 5 Day 1 Tasks

82. Manually Adding Textbook Information 5 Day 1 Tasks

83. Best Practice: Welcome Your Students Use an inviting tone, somewhat informal, yet still professional. Add a welcoming message and brief self- introduction. Provide specific instructions on how to begin the course. Facilitate introductions at the start of the course. 5 Day 1 Tasks

84. Hands-on Activity 5 Day 1 Tasks Use your Practice Course to complete the hands-on activity at the end of the Day 1 Tasks section.

85. Workshop Wrap Up 6

86. Key Concepts Log in to Blackboard Learn and explain the information available on the My Institution tab Add, remove, and reorder the modules on the Home Page Add and access content and tools from the Course Menu and Tools link Explain steps for planning, creating, customizing, and editing the Course Menu Plan, organize, and add content to Content Areas Edit, reorder, copy, and move Content Area items 6 Workshop Wrap Up

87. Key Concepts Explain the main functions of the Control Panel used to customize the course style Select the default Course Menu view: List View or Folder View Select the course entry point and add a banner to it Change tool availability Edit the notification settings Create announcements, calendar entries, syllabus lessons, and discussion forums Add textbook information to your course 6 Workshop Wrap Up