About this Course. Blackboard Student Orientation Course. About the Portal. Logging In. About the Course Layout. Showing the Course Menu

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1 About this Course Blackboard Student Orientation Course Outline and Notes 1 Your progress is automatically saved Most slides follow a Read > Watch > Do structure Click the to close the Information Box Use the navigation bar at the bottom: Click Steps (i.e. 1. Read ) to show the associated Information Box again Click Repeat this Topic to start this topic from the beginning Click previous topic to repeat the previous page Use Current Topic to follow along on this document 2 Logging In About the Portal Use your Columbus State username and password (same as for , CougarWeb, and network) Go to to change/lookup your account Call IT Support at (614) for help Access Courses through the My Course tab or Courses: Quick View module Name of user displays in upper right Look for Sub tabs beneath main tabs for more content and information Click Add Module to add a new Module to your portal Reorder Modules using drag and drop 3 4 Showing the Course Menu Sometimes course displays with menu hidden Hiding the menu can provide more page space when you need it (i.e. in discussion boards, in Grade Center) Click Arrow icon to show or hide menu About the Course Layout Breadcrumb Trail on top; used for navigation Course Menu on left; access materials/tools Groups if used, lists your groups Content/Tool Panel where your content and tools display Columbus State Community College 1

2 About Announcements Most courses will begin on Announcements Announcements post new information to the class Newer Announcements appear on top you may need to scroll down to read them all Some Announcements display for a limited time check in with your course frequently! Menu Overview Click on Course Menu links to access content, tools, and external websites displays site map refreshes current page Click the course name to collapse/expand the Course Menu 7 8 Orientation Start Here Sometimes called Introduction, Getting Started, Read Me First, or Start Here Contains resources and helpful links Click on tabs to view content Check your frequently for students for staff Contact your instructor immediately with questions About Course Information Sometimes called Syllabus or Policies All courses have a syllabus Read it thoroughly Contact your instructor immediately with questions folder (click title to access materials) 9 10 Navigating a Course item (text, media, or attachments) To go back: Click the main Course Menu item again Use the breadcrumb trail Course Content Sometimes called Learning Units, Weekly Work, Course Materials, or Course Documents Usually contains lectures, videos, podcasts Sometimes contains assignments and tests Columbus State Community College 2

3 Folders in Folders Folders can contain other folders Using the Breadcrumb Trail Breadcrumb trail grows as you get deeper in content Click on a Breadcrumb trail link to go to that area Click on the dot dot dot to expand the breadcrumb trail More Navigation Practice No notes Practice Materials Practice materials can help you master material Take advantage of them when you can More Navigation Practice No notes External Links external link (click title to access website) Some external links will open in a new window Columbus State Community College 3

4 More Navigation Practice No notes Course Links link to another part of the course Test Overview online exam Taken online; lots of different types of questions; can vary by instructor When taking a Blackboard exam: Don't open other windows; don't use the Back button; don't click outside of the exam. Don't get distracted. Don't be impatient Don't DOUBLE CLICK! Begin a Test Tells you about the settings on the test, like: Whether you can save and come back (Forced Completion) Whether it is timed (and the time limit) Whether you have multiple attempts Review all this information Click Begin only if you are ready to take the exam Click Cancel to come back another time Taking a Test Test information at the top Timer optional in the blue box Blackboard saves answers as you go Click Save Answer to save a single question Click Question Completion Status to review which questions have been answered If test is long, click Save All Answers periodically Be patient! Take your time! Click once! Proof of Completion Confirmation displays when test has been successfully submitted Pay attention to this screen. If you don t receive proof of completion, something might be wrong Columbus State Community College 4

5 Reviewing a Test Instructors can control the feedback that is visible to you. If you have questions about your exam, contact your Instructor sooner rather than later. Essays need to be graded by instructor first Review information about attempt at the top got the right answer got the wrong answer Points received are to the right of each question Assignment Overview online assignment Taking a Assignment Submission box allows you type in your assignment Check your instructors instructions to make sure this is acceptable If you use it, be sure to save frequently or type it offline first Attach multiple files click Browse My Computer Comments are optional Click Save as Draft to come back later You MUST click Submit to turn in your assignment Proof of Completion Look at pink confirmation message You should receive an with the same confirmation code Once assignment is submitting, you cannot make any changes Discussion Board Overview link to discussion board Accessing a Forum Post: A single message. Thread: A collection of posts Forum: A collection of threads Click the forum title to access it Columbus State Community College 5

6 Forum Overview Check boxes in front of threads, hover over Thread Actions and select option or click Collect Click down arrow beside thread to access individual actions. Click Thread title to open/read thread List View / Tree View in upper right Display Options on right Search allows you to type date/time Edit Paging options to customize number of threads viewed per page Create Thread button is on top: 31 Create a Thread Use a descriptive title Remember your Netiquette Watch the Emotions DON'T TYPE IN ALL CAPS Use proper spelling and grammar no TXT! Remember Your Manners Click Save Draft to come back later Proof read before you submit most instructors don t allow you to edit after you submit it! 32 Reading and Participating Click on a thread title to read the thread Read Thread The top box displays the whole thread and allows you to click each post The bottom box shows the message of each post Click Reply to respond to a particular post Reply to a Thread Give a well thought out response Proof read! Don t forget your Netiquette! Click View Original Post to review what you are responding to Read Thread Replies are nested beneath the first post Click on the post title in the top box to read the post in the bottom box Columbus State Community College 6

7 Course Tools Instructor must create tools area for students If tools are missing, contact Instructor Contains links to tools such as Send , My Grades, Discussion Boards, and more Individual Tools may also be on the main Course Menu My Grades Lots of information : Needs Grading : Attempt in Progress : Grade Exempted : Completed : View Comments from Instructor Average and Median may not display Have grading questions? Contact your instructor immediately! Don t wait! Other Tools There are more tools that instructors may use: Blogs Journals Wikis Look for video tutorials under Help tab in Blackboard 3 rd party tools are common too: McGraw Hill Connect Pearson My Labs Turnitin Instructor should provide support contacts. Ask if you have questions Columbus State Community College 7