elp (Blackboard) Blackboard Spaces

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1 elp (Blackboard) Blackboard Spaces O Overview Blackboard spaces is a social area on Blackboard. It can be used to share content for collaborative working. This help guide will show you how to setup a profile, create your own Space and where to get further help. Spaces are not connected to any module or organisation and can include people from other institutions that use Blackboard Spaces. You can add both Spaces and People to Blackboard Spaces. Getting started To access spaces, you need to click the spaces icon, located at the bottom of the global navigation menu. The first time you use Blackboard Spaces, you will need to setup a profile. tel.northumbria.ac.uk it.helpline@northumbria.ac.uk September

2 Setting up your profile 1. You may be asked to accept the terms and conditions before you are able to use spaces. 2. You will be asked to input a primary address for your profile, you can use your University address or a personal one. You will be sent verification to your chosen address, confirm this to activate your Blackboard spaces account. tel.northumbria.ac.uk it.helpline@northumbria.ac.uk September

3 3. You will then be given an opportunity to setup your Blackboard spaces profile, you can change this at a later date if you do not wish to set this up immediately. From here you can input the following: Change your profile picture What are you studying Your display name (How you want your name to appear on Blackboard Spaces) Write a description of yourself Change your contact information Adjust your privacy options 4. When you have completed your profile, click Submit. You can edit your profile later at any time. tel.northumbria.ac.uk it.helpline@northumbria.ac.uk September

4 5. To edit your profile, click the Edit my Blackboard Profile button. Creating a Blackboard Space Blackboard Spaces can allow you to share links to resources as well as other information. It could also be useful for group work within Northumbria and other academic institutions. 1. Click on the Spaces icon at the bottom of the Blackboard global navigation list. 2. Click Create a Space. tel.northumbria.ac.uk it.helpline@northumbria.ac.uk September

5 3. Give your space a name and click More Options to create a more detailed profile for the space. 4. Complete the details to identify your space. Click Submit when you have finished. tel.northumbria.ac.uk it.helpline@northumbria.ac.uk September

6 5. Your space is now created, to edit your space, hover over your space and select Edit Space from the menu. By editing your space, you can invite more users to it and also change information, profile picture, privacy options and key space features. Inviting people to your space tel.northumbria.ac.uk September

7 1. Click on the Spaces icon at the bottom of the Blackboard global navigation list. 2. Roll over your spaces profile picture and select Edit Space. 3. To invite people to your Space click on Invite. 4. Type in the person s name you wish to invite. 5. Alternatively click the Browse button search for people to invite to join your Space. After you have clicked the browse button you can search for people using the search functions. tel.northumbria.ac.uk it.helpline@northumbria.ac.uk September

8 6. Once located, add the person that you wish to invite by clicking the invite button. They will receive an invitation from you to their spaces inbox. Finding and joining other spaces You can also join other people s spaces, depending on the privacy settings you may need to wait for approval or the space can just be setup for public access and joinable without prior permission. 1. Click on the Spaces icon in the Global Navigation menu# 2. Click on All Spaces. tel.northumbria.ac.uk it.helpline@northumbria.ac.uk September

9 3. Type in a keyword and click the magnifier, in this example, Teaching has been used as the keyword. Several places should appear. 4. Roll over a space and click Request to Join Space. Once the owner of that space accepts your request, you will be able to interact with and view the Space. 5. You can also search for Spaces to join using Categories. How to follow someone in Blackboard Spaces Once you are following someone you can send them messages and share information. tel.northumbria.ac.uk it.helpline@northumbria.ac.uk September

10 1. To follow someone, click on the People icon from the Global navigation menu. 2. In the search box (top right of the screen) type the persons first name, last name or both that you would like to follow and press Enter. 3. A photograph of the person you want to follow should appear, hover over their picture and click Follow. The person will then receive your follow request, once they accept you will be able to communicate with them. You can view your followers and who you are following under Connections. tel.northumbria.ac.uk it.helpline@northumbria.ac.uk September

11 Accepting an invitation, follow request or viewing alert 1. When something has happened on your space, you will receive an alert. This may be an invite from someone, or could mean that someone wants to follow you. Click on the People or Spaces icon in the Global Navigation menu. 2. From here you will see a list of either invitations to spaces or follow requests. Once the request has been accepted, you will be able to interact with that user or space. Further help Blackboard (2017) Spaces Tool. Available at: Accessed 26 September 2017 tel.northumbria.ac.uk it.helpline@northumbria.ac.uk September