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Blackboard Checklist (version 2)Checklist -- Things a student needs to do successfully to use Blackboard:
Network
Tasks
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Use
ACSIS to §
discover
username and password §
get
timetable §
confirm
email address §
make
elective selection -
Log in
to College network from an access lab -
Log in
to the College network using dialup -
Check
College email (regularly) -
Configure
home/work machine to log in to College network and email -
Send
email with attachment to instructor -
Use N
Drive to save/backup materials -
Forward
email or set preferred email -
Identify
Help §
ACSIS,
network and dialup help
Blackboard
Tasks
-
Log in
to Blackboard using Internet Explorer -
Take
Student Orientation to Blackboard -
Visit
the Online Learning Centre at your campus -
Identify
Help Resources §
ITS
webpage §
Blackboard
support page (http://elearning.algonquincollege.com/blackboard) -
Identify
Help §
Blackboard
Help
Required
Skills
(Things a
student would need to know how to do to carry out these tasks) Computer
Hardware/Software Skills
-
Start
a computer (desktop/notebook, windows/macintosh/linux depending on program) -
Identify the functions of the basic components of typical PC systems -
Launch applications -
Create/modify
documents with word processor (word) -
Save
documents as Rich Text Format -
Save
and copy documents -
Create
and manage Directories -
Identify
Backup Strategies (network, zip, CD, etc.) - Use other applications required by program
Network
Skills
-
Log in
to College network (on site and using dialup/vpn) -
Access
N Drive -
Use a
Browser (Internet Explorer) -
Use
mail program (Netscape Communicator) or web-based mail (http://www.mail2web.com) to read and send
email - Send and retrieve attachments in email
Blackboard
Skills
-
Use
Blackboard §
Navigate
Blackboard Shell §
Take
Blackboard Quiz §
Check
Marks in Blackboard §
Post a
Message to a discussion board §
Send
an email to the teacher within Blackboard §
Download
a document from Blackboard §
Send a
document to the teacher using the Digital Drop Box §
Use
Tasks §
Use
Calendar Checklist – Things a Faculty Member needs to do successfully to use Blackboard:Computer/Software
Tasks
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Save
documents in various formats, such as Rich Text Format or WordPerfect
ŕ Word,
Printing to Acrobat. -
Use
Excel to calculate student marks -
Create
Presentations (and narrated presentations) using PowerPoint - Use a backup strategy
Network
Tasks
-
Use N
Drive to save/backup materials -
Configure
home/work machine to log in to College network and email -
Manage
data and directories on the local machine to save/backup data - Use ACSIS to retrieve class lists
Blackboard
Tasks
-
Log in
to Blackboard from office/access lab and using dialup/vpn -
Take
Student Orientation to Blackboard -
Identify
Blackboard Help §
For
students §
For
staff -
Use
Control Panel in Blackboard to §
Post
announcements §
Post
word-processor and pdf documents §
Recognize
Blackboard standards (Course Information for Outlines and Schedules, in .pdf
format) §
Post
slide shows in PowerPoint §
Retrieve
a class list §
Send
email to students §
Create
and use discussion boards §
Create
and use student groups §
Use
the digital drop box §
Use
the Calendar §
Create
and use quizzes and surveys §
Use
the online gradebook §
Customize
Blackboard Resources §
Backup
the online gradebook (export to excel) §
Backup
Blackboard courses (save as zip archive) §
Use
instructor course copy to copy material from one course to another -
Use
Blackboard help (at
http://elearning.algonquincollege.com/blackboard)
- Use Blackboard Log-in Troubleshooting Chart - Review Genesis-Registrar Blackboard Process
With
Students in a specific course:
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Review
Course Outline information related to online work and email responsibilities -
Include
instructions about assignments/email in related information in Course Outline -
Orient
students to how Blackboard will be used in a specific course Required
Skills:
(Things a
Faculty member would need to know to do carry out these tasks)
Computer
Hardware/Software Skills
-
Start
a computer (desktop/notebook, windows/macintosh/linux depending on program) -
Identify the functions of the basic components of
typical PC systems -
Launch applications -
Print
documents using Acrobat Writer -
Create
Presentations using PowerPoint -
Create/modify
documents with word processor (word) -
Save
documents as Rich Text Format -
Convert
files from one format to another (i.e. wpd to doc, pdf, etc.) -
Use
other applications required by program -
Save
and copy documents -
Create
and manage Directories -
Identify
backup strategies (network, zip, CD, etc.) -
Use a
scanner for pictures and OCR -
Use a
digital camera -
Use
Excel to calculate marks - Assess and select software that supports student learning
Network
Skills
-
Access
N Drive -
Log in
to College network (on site and using dialup) -
Use a
Browser (Internet Explorer) -
Use
mail program (Netscape Communicator) or web-based mail (http://www.mail2web.com) to read and send
email -
Send
and retrieve attachments in email -
Use the web search engines and navigation skills to
access, retrieve and evaluate information -
Access the greater community of computer users by
using listservs, course newsgroups, etc. - Subscribe to a listserv e.g. Computers
Blackboard/Web-based
learning Skills
-
Plan courses that use IT to support student learning
and assessment -
Conduct planning process for web- Resource people -
Create web-based learning material -
Build and maintain web sites -
Create learning materials using relevant authoring
software -
Help learners to acquire computer skills and to use
computers and Internet to achieve course learning outcomes -
Use
Blackboard §
Navigate
Blackboard Shell §
Take
Blackboard Quiz §
Check
Marks in Blackboard §
Post a
Message to a discussion board §
Send
an email to the teacher within Blackboard §
Download
a document from Blackboard §
Send a
document to the teacher using the Digital Drop Box §
Use
Tasks §
Use
Calendar
Checklist
– Things Departments and Deans need to do to ensure their programs can
successfully use Blackboard:
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Lead
process to integrate online learning into program -
Designate
Online Learning Resource Person within Department -
Send
designate to Blackboard Training (2 hours) during week of 12 August -
Communicate
Blackboard orientation/support information to departmental faculty and support
staff -
Create
Acrobat .pdf (version 5.0) copies of approved course outlines and distribute to
faculty -
Organize
Blackboard Orientation for Students (by Program) -
Organize
Program-based online general education orientation -
Ensure
all teachers (full and part-time) have Network Access (completed network access
forms sent to ITS) -
Send
written notification to Registrar’s Office of changes to original course
loading (particularly new teachers) - Use Blackboard Log-in Troubleshooting Chart - Review Genesis-Registrar Blackboard Process
Required
Skills
(Things
Departments need to know how to do). -
Identify
Blackboard Support Resources
http://elearning.algonquincollege.com/blackboard - Explain Blackboard Troubleshooting Chart - Explain Blackboard-Genesis-Registrar Process -
Use
student01ŕstudent50 login accounts to orient
students to Blackboard -
Use
teacher01
ŕteacher50 login accounts to orient
teachers to Blackboard
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