Table of Contents

 

Table of Contents

About the Blackboard Learning System (Release 6) Instructor Manual

Chapter 1—Welcome to the Blackboard Learning System

Blackboard Learning System Environment

Course Web Sites

Course Menu

Course Control Panel

Roles

Chapter 2—Content Areas

Course Content

Add / Modify Course Content Item

Content Metadata

Add / Modify Course Content Folder

Add or Modify External Link

Add a Course Link

Add LRN Package

Learning Units

Add a Learning Unit

Add Content to a Learning Unit

Add a File to a Learning Unit

Add Test

Modify Test / Survey

Test / Survey Options

Removing an Assessment

Add Survey

Add Assignment

Microsoft LRN Content

Copy/Move Content

Math and Science Notation Tool - WebEQ Equation Editor

Adding and Editing Equations

Chapter 3—Course Tools

Course Announcements

Add / Modify Announcement

Staff Information

Add / Modify Profile

Add / Modify Staff Information Folder

Course Calendar

Add / Modify Course Calendar Event

Course Calendar Quick Jump

Course Tasks

Add/Modify Task

Discussion Board

Add/Modify Forum

Discussion Board Forum

Add New Thread

Message View

Forum: Forum Name Archives

Add Archive

Modify Archive

Course Send Email

Send Email to All Users

Collaboration Tools

Collaboration Sessions

Create/Modify Collaboration Session

Virtual Classroom

Menu Bar

Record Menu

Classroom Tool Box

Whiteboard

Group Browser

Course Map

Ask Question

Question Inbox

Lightweight Chat

Participant and Chat Area

Private Messages

User Info

Session Archives

Archive Properties

Digital Drop Box

Digital Drop Box: Add File

Digital Drop Box: Send File

Chapter 4—Course Options

Manage Course Menu

Add New Area: Content Area

Add New Area: Tool Area

Add New Area: Course Link

Add New Area: External Link

Archive Course

Recycle Course

Manage Tools

Enable Blackboard Tools

Enable Extension Tools

Enable Content Tools

Settings

Course Name and Description

Course Availability

Guest Access

Course Duration

Enrollment Options

Categorize Course

Set Course Entry Point

Course Design

Course Design: Style

Course Banner

Observer Access

Import Course Cartridge

How to Add Course Cartridge Materials during Course Creation

Import Package

Resources

Customize Resource

Copy Course

Copy Course in Release 6.0.10 and Higher

Export Course

Chapter 5—User Management

List/Modify Users

Change Password

Modify User Properties

Create User

Batch Create Users for Course Page

Enroll User

Remove Users from the Course

Manage Groups

Add Group / Group Properties

Manage Group

Add Users to Group: Group Name

List Users in Group

Remove Users from Group

Chapter 6 – Assessment

Test Manager

How to Create/Modify a Test

Test Info

Test Canvas

Test Creation Settings

Add/Modify Question – Multiple Choice

Add/Modify Question – True/False

Add/Modify Question – Fill in the Blank

Add/Modify Question – Multiple Answer

Add/Modify Question – Matching

Add/Modify Question – Ordering

Add/Modify Questions –Essay Question

Add/Modify Random Block

Upload Questions

Search Pools and Assessments

Search Pools and Assessments: Questions

Categorize Question

Category Manager

Survey Manager

Pool Manager

Pool Import

Export Pool

Assessment Workflow in Release 6.0.10 and Higher

Gradebook

Add/Modify Gradebook Item

Manage Items

Gradebook Settings

Spreadsheet Settings

Manage Categories

Create/Modify Item Category

Manage Display Options

Create/Modify Grade Display Options

Weight Grades

Upload Gradebook

Choose Column to Import: Items

Choose Column to Import: Students

Download Gradebook

Gradebook Views in Release 6.0.10 and Higher

View Grades by Gradebook Item

View Grades by User

View Grades: Assessment

Grade Assessment: Assessment Name

Item Options: Tests and Surveys

View Item Grades

View Item Detail

Assessment Stats: Assessment Name

View Grades: Assignment

Grade Assignment: Assignment Name

Item Options: Assignments

Download Assignment: Assignment Name

Delete Assignment Files: Assignment Name

User Options

View User Information

View User Grades

View User Detail

Course Statistics

Chapter 7 – Assistance

Accessibility Tips