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Resources
Please note that the following resources relate to Blackboard version 8.5, which is now superseded. Many are still useful as most functions are the same in both 8.5 and 9.1 versions, though the images and links contained may be out of date. The Centre for Learning & Development will be updating these resources in the first half of 2012.
The following resources/materials have been made available to users of the Blackboard System.
Assignments
- 01 Using the Assignment Tool Clearing an Assignment (PDF File, 174.30 kb)
- 02 Using the Assignment Tool Downloading Multiple Students Assignments (PDF File, 184.33 kb)
- 03 Naming Files and Assignment Titles (PDF File, 73.00 kb)
Community sites
- 01 Blackboard Community Sites (PDF File, 218.76 kb)
- 02 Roles in Blackboard Community Sites (PDF File, 104.52 kb)
- 03 Request Community Sites Form 2011 (PDF File, 223.73 kb)
Getting started
- 01 Converting a Document to PDF in Word 2007 (PDF File, 139.12 kb)
- 02 Email Address Problem (PDF File, 168.68 kb)
- 03 General Tip Using Discussion Boards (PDF File, 73.57 kb)
- 04 Make My Grades Unavailable During the Marking Process (PDF File, 139.92 kb)
- 05 My Unit Is Not Listed (PDF File, 108.00 kb)
- 06 Remove Units from View (PDF File, 102.78 kb)
- 07 Requesting Blackboard Site Access (PDF File, 119.05 kb)
- 08 Self and Peer Assessments Guide (PDF File, 81.82 kb)
- 09 Sending Emails Via Blackboard (PDF File, 111.42 kb)
- 10 Setting Up Private Blogs (PDF File, 58.83 kb)
- 11 Using Adaptive Release (PDF File, 86.51 kb)
- 12 Using Announcements (PDF File, 188.82 kb)
- 13 Using Groups (PDF File, 90.50 kb)
- 14 Using PDFs (PDF File, 98.89 kb)
- 15 Using the Site Menu (PDF File, 152.69 kb)
- 16 What is a Blackboard Unit Site Code (PDF File, 118.60 kb)
- 17 Wikis Search Podcasts and Portfolios (PDF File, 82.16 kb)
- 18 Working with Folders (PDF File, 170.06 kb)
Grade centre
- 01 Getting Started (PDF File, 427.59 kb)
- 02 Grade Centre Manual (PDF File, 3.20 mb)
- 03 Gradebook Red Exclamation or Question Marks (PDF File, 80.20 kb)
- 04 Viewing Downloading Marking Student Assignments (PDF File, 604.33 kb)
Resources
- 01 How to Create a Group Wiki (PDF File, 325.72 kb)
Tip sheets
- 01 Adaptive Release Landscape (PDF File, 458.90 kb)
- 02 Adaptive Release Portrait (PDF File, 446.02 kb)
- 03 Adding Modifying and Deleting Announcements Landscape (PDF File, 359.30 kb)
- 04 Adding Modifying and Deleting Announcements Portrait (PDF File, 344.91 kb)
- 05 Adding and Managing Content Landscape (PDF File, 471.83 kb)
- 06 Adding and Managing Content Portrait (PDF File, 462.39 kb)
- 07 Grade Center Hiding Columns Landscape (PDF File, 352.28 kb)
- 08 Grade Center Hiding Columns Portrait (PDF File, 341.88 kb)
- 09 Managing Online Participation Landscape (PDF File, 192.35 kb)
- 10 Managing Online Participation Portrait (PDF File, 180.39 kb)
- 11 Structuring Your Learning Environment Landscape (PDF File, 238.26 kb)
- 12 Structuring Your Learning Environment Portrait (PDF File, 224.61 kb)
- 13 Submitting Assignments Online Landscape (PDF File, 400.66 kb)
- 14 Submitting Assignments Online Portrait (PDF File, 387.11 kb)
- 15 Subscribing to a Forum Landscape (PDF File, 174.92 kb)
- 16 Subscribing to a Forum Portrait (PDF File, 161.25 kb)
- 17 Grade Center Viewing Downloading Marking Student Assignments Landscape (PDF File, 618.02 kb)
- 18 Grade Center Viewing Downloading Marking Student Assignments Portrait (PDF File, 604.33 kb)
- 19 Embedding YouTube Videos Landscape (PDF File, 1.08 mb)
- 20 Embedding YouTube Videos Portrait (PDF File, 1.03 mb)
- 21 Creating a Turnitin Assignment Landscape (PDF File, 260.19 kb)
- 22 Creating a Turnitin Assignment Portrait (PDF File, 249.10 kb)
- 23 Adding and Hiding Content Areas Landscape (PDF File, 353.92 kb)
- 24 Adding and Hiding Content Areas Portrait (PDF File, 343.27 kb)
Turnitin
- 01 Administrator Manual (PDF File, 2.54 mb)
- 02 Instructor Manual (PDF File, 9.29 mb)
- 03 Quick Start Instructor (PDF File, 380.33 kb)
- 04 Student Manual (PDF File, 4.00 mb)
- 05 How to Create an Assignment (PDF File, 87.45 kb)
- 06 Assignment Title Value and Date Settings (DOCX File, 186.67 kb)
- 07 Release Date Settings for Student View Outcomes (DOCX File, 182.17 kb)
Videos
- 01 Whats New (FLV File, 2.02 mb)
- 02 Whats New Grade Book Callouts (FLV File, 5.22 mb)
- 03 Whats New Peer and Self Assessment (FLV File, 9.94 mb)
- 04 How To Adaptive Release (FLV File, 3.99 mb)
- 05 How To Add Staff Information (FLV File, 1.96 mb)
Wikis
- 01 How to Create a Group Wiki (PDF File, 325.72 kb)