Blackboard Documentation

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Guides - For Faculty * web tutorial; requires Flash plug-in ** from Blackboard.com     Before You Start Educational Benefits of Online Learning ** Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Options for Using Offline Content ** Quick Guide Recommendation for Best Uses ** Users Manual ** What's New for Faculty ** What's This Blackboard Thing? (web tutorial)*   NOTE - best viewed with Internet Explorer   Adaptive Release Adaptive Release Overview*,** (NEW)   Announcements Create an Announcement **   Archiving Archive a Blackboard Course Archive a Blackboard Course (web tutorial)*   Assessments and Grading Advanced Assessment Questions*,** (NEW) Use the Assessment Manager and Gradebook Create an Assessment in Blackboard (web tutorial)* Download the Gradebook and Open in Excel Formative Assessment Using Bb (web tutorial)*   NOTE - best viewed with Internet Explorer Recommendations for Online Assessment and Gradebook Weight Grades Distinguish Gradebook Icons   Assignments Create an Assignment Create an Assignment ** Complete and Submit an Assignment ** Grade an Assignment **   Basics Build a Blackboard Course Web Site ** Create Your Online Course in 10 Easy Steps ** Prevent security pop-ups in IE Copy Course From One Semester to Another   Camtasia Run a Camtasia Movie in Blackboard   Content System Content and File Management*,** (NEW) Copy Files to Content System - animated tutorial Content System FAQ’s Content System Portfolio * Creating a Web Folder (Webdav) - For Netscape or Mozilla users Creating a Web Folder (Webdav) - For Mac users Deploy Content - animated tutorial eReserves eReserves - animated tutorial How to Copy Files/Folders from an Existing Blackboard Course HTTP 405 Resource Not Allowed Error Message Using Internet Explorer Introduction to the Content System - animated tutorial Introduction to the Content System Using Internet Explorer Introduction to the Content System Using Netscape/Mozilla Introduction to the Content System Using Mac Managing Content Uploading a PowerPoint File Working with Portfolios   Discussion Boards Engage Students with Online Conferences ** Use the Discussion Board Create a Discussion Forum ** Archive Discussion Board Threads **   Groups Create and Manage Groups **   HTML Use Basic HTML & Blackboard **   Importing Import an Archived File into montclair.blackboard.com Import Websites into Blackboard **   Learning Units Build a Learning Unit **   Linking Link to a Library Article Create an External Link   PowerPoint Save and Upload a PowerPoint Presentation as a Webpage   Virtual Classroom Use the Virtual Classroom   General Troubleshooting Browser Problems   Students Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Quick Guide Starting Off in Blackboard (web tutorial)* Users Manual **   Wimba Wimba Overview Wimba Voice E-mail Wimba Voice Boards Wimba Podcaster (NEW) Wimba Online Tools (NEW) Content System For Faculty Content and File Management*,** (NEW) Copy Files to Content System - animated tutorial Content System FAQ’s Content System Portfolio * Creating a Web Folder (Webdav) - For Netscape or Mozilla users Creating a Web Folder (Webdav) - For Mac users Deploy Content - animated tutorial eReserves eReserves - animated tutorial How to Copy Files/Folders from an Existing Blackboard Course HTTP 405 Resource Not Allowed Error Message Using Internet Explorer Introduction to the Content System - animated tutorial Introduction to the Content System Using Internet Explorer Introduction to the Content System Using Netscape/Mozilla Introduction to the Content System Using Mac Managing Content Uploading a PowerPoint File Working with Portfolios

What's New In Blackboard (NEW)   Bb and Windows Vista: Disabling the Text Box Editor (NEW)     How To * web tutorial; requires Flash plug-in ** from Blackboard.com   Students Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Quick Guide Starting Off in Blackboard (web tutorial)* Users Manual **     * web tutorial; requires Flash plug-in ** from Blackboard.com     How To