Using Blackboard and Online Technologies
This site is designed to help you develop effective online course content quickly and easily. We want the site to work for you - please let us know what's missing and what we can do better. For immediate help, contact us directly at instructionalsupport@abtech.edu, 828-254-1921 x300, or visit us at Holly Library, Suite 118.
Workshops and Training Sessions
A great way to learn Blackboard essentials and best practices!
General-Purpose Blackboard Tutorials
- Roadmap to Using Blackboard at A-B Tech: A quick read that will help you get oriented. Use in combination with the next tutorial..
- The Basics: Announcements, Syllabi, Contact Information, Gradebook, Course Availabilty, Essential Course Management: appropriate for faculty using Blackboard for online, classroom, or hybrid courses.
- Managing Your Course Menu
- Sending Email from Blackboard
- Managing Incompletes in Blackboard
- Quick Reference: Using Blackboard (very handy!)
Targeted Blackboard Tutorials
- Creating and Grading Assignments and Other Learning Activities
- Working with Tests and Question Pools
- Importing Questions From Word, Excel, or Text Editors (Sample Files)
- Browser Settings for Timed Tests
- Converting Diploma Tests to Blackboard
- Managing your Gradebook
- Using the Discussion Board
- Managing Students Who Withdraw
- Copying Courses Or Course Components
- Printing Final Exams in Blackboard
- Using Course Cartridges
- End of Semester and Record Keeping
- Coming soon: Using the VLC, Adding Media, Advanced Tests and Gradebooks
Slide Presentations
- Faculty Update, Fall 2009: Online Learning Resources Update
- Faculty Update, Fall 2009: Online Course Management Pointers
General References
- Quick Reference: Designing for Outcomes and Assessments
- Quick Reference: Online Cheating
- Quick Reference: Standard Formats and Versions for your Learning Content
- Quick Reference: Online Course Quality Checklist
- Working with High School Students: Guidelines and Best Practices
- February 2009 Survey Results (Summary Only)
- February 2009 Survey Results (Complete with Respondee Comments)
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