In an effort to report grading data to Blackboard Analytics, IRSC has implemented the use of the external grade column in the grade center of each course in Blackboard. The external grade column should reflect the students grade in the class. Blackboard Analytics will be used to report the students grades in quarterly intervals throughout the semester. For information on how to setup the external grade column click the link below,
Finding The Horizontal Scroll Bar |
faculty-access-bb.pdf | |
File Size: | 878 kb |
File Type: |
Click the download file button to acce
how_to_export_course_-import_course_into_blackboard.pdf | |
File Size: | 867 kb |
File Type: |
A Beginners Guide/Student Use for Blackboard Collaborate
Using Blackboard Collaborate
for Interactive Teaching:
Whiteboard / Audio/Video
Rubrics are used in Blackboard to list a set of criteria for an assignment that clearly defines what is expected of the student's performance. A student will know exactly what is quality expected to achieve a specific grade. It is a grading tool that creates a more transparent opportunity of communication for both the teacher's expectations of performance for what students need to reach to achieve specific levels of grading.
For example, students giving a research presentation might be graded in three areas, content, display, and presentation. A given criterion is then stated in several different levels of completion or competence, with a weighted score assigned to each level. Therefore, for each of the three areas, a score would be assigned, (0 being the lowest level). It sounds more complicated than it actually is, and looking at some of the examples in the list of links below should help.
http://us.iearn.org/professional_development/multimedia/assess/rubric.html
Rubrics can be created in Blackboard, then associated with assignments, including projects, research papers and even Discussion Forums. The instructor just clicks on the level of performance for each level the student has met for the submitted project. When the 'rubric' is properly implemented, the grade received enters the Grade Center for both the student and the Instructor's Grade Center with that specific student's grade. The instructor then clicks on to the 'next' student assignment to use the Rubric to grade again.
For example, students giving a research presentation might be graded in three areas, content, display, and presentation. A given criterion is then stated in several different levels of completion or competence, with a weighted score assigned to each level. Therefore, for each of the three areas, a score would be assigned, (0 being the lowest level). It sounds more complicated than it actually is, and looking at some of the examples in the list of links below should help.
http://us.iearn.org/professional_development/multimedia/assess/rubric.html
Rubrics can be created in Blackboard, then associated with assignments, including projects, research papers and even Discussion Forums. The instructor just clicks on the level of performance for each level the student has met for the submitted project. When the 'rubric' is properly implemented, the grade received enters the Grade Center for both the student and the Instructor's Grade Center with that specific student's grade. The instructor then clicks on to the 'next' student assignment to use the Rubric to grade again.
blackboard_rubrics.pdf | |
File Size: | 197 kb |
File Type: |
Sending a ReachOut is a way to get assistance, via the student’s assigned advisor, for a student who is exhibiting behaviors detrimental to their success in the course, even after Instructor interventions.
Sending a ReachOut is NOT a way of direct communication between you and your student. Faculty should use usual methods with contacting the student directly to try and assist the student before sending the ReachOut to the Advisor.
When would I send a ReachOut?
You would initiate a ReachOut for a student for several main reasons;
1. Need Advisors Assistance – Student challenge that needs Advisor’s help.
2. Unable to reach a student after multiple attempts.
3. Student needs to hear Faculty suggestions from a different voice/viewpoint
Access the Quick Reference Guide Here:
Sending a ReachOut is NOT a way of direct communication between you and your student. Faculty should use usual methods with contacting the student directly to try and assist the student before sending the ReachOut to the Advisor.
When would I send a ReachOut?
You would initiate a ReachOut for a student for several main reasons;
1. Need Advisors Assistance – Student challenge that needs Advisor’s help.
2. Unable to reach a student after multiple attempts.
3. Student needs to hear Faculty suggestions from a different voice/viewpoint
Access the Quick Reference Guide Here:
reach-out-quick-reference-guide.pdf | |
File Size: | 1628 kb |
File Type: |
Test Exceptions are used to allow students access to a Test outside of the normal parameters of a test. For example you can setup an exception to allow a make up exam or to allow a specific student or group of students more time on an exam. The steps are detailed below.
- From the course content area, use the drop-down function beside the test name and choose "Edit the Test Options".
- Scroll down to step 3, "Test Availability Exceptions" and click on the "Add User or Group" button.
- Check the box beside the name of the student you wish to grant the exception and click on "Submit".
- Change the settings for the quiz to match the necessary accommodation for the student. Click on the Submit button when complete to save the setting.
Learn how to edit your Echo 360 lectures by using the PDF below. The process is simple and easy and will allow you to remove specific segments throughout the Lecture. Remember editing must be completed within 30 days of recording the lecture.
editechoesforacademicstaff.pdf | |
File Size: | 582 kb |
File Type: |
To copy a development course in Blackboard can be accomplished in a few simple steps. Most importantly you will only be able to copy from a Development Shell into a Live Course that your students access. Please see the PDF below for detailed instructions.
how-to-copy-course-in-blackboard.pdf | |
File Size: | 1128 kb |
File Type: |
Internet browsers such as Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox will display an “insecure content” or “mixed content” security notification if you try to load non-secure (http URL) external content within Blackboard (e.g., embedded Youtube videos, web links, Screencast videos, etc.).
If you trust the content you are trying to display, you would need to allow the content to load, otherwise you would get a blank area where you expect content to appear. Please see the information below for more information using Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.
If you trust the content you are trying to display, you would need to allow the content to load, otherwise you would get a blank area where you expect content to appear. Please see the information below for more information using Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.
- MS Internet Explorer mixed-content warning - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee264315(v=vs.85).aspx
- Google Chrome insecure content warning - http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1342714
- Firefox 23 or later now enables mixed content blocking by default –https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Security/MixedContent
To help with this issue as a best practice please include the direct link to to the content in your courses.
Grade Center items can be manually entered by selecting the cell for the intended student, under the correct 'column' name.
manually_adding_grades_to_the_grade_center.pdf | |
File Size: | 106 kb |
File Type: |
See the PDF below for info on how to setup Tests to be administered at an IRSC Assessment Center.
blackboard_test_settings_options_v2.pdf | |
File Size: | 554 kb |
File Type: |
If you create a test that you want to use in another Blackboard course, you can export that test to your computer and then import the file to the destination course.
To Export A Test:
To Export A Test:
- On the Control Panel, click Course Tools, and then click Tests, Surveys, and Pools.
- Click Tests.
- On the Tests page, click the Contextual Menu next to the test you wish to export, and then click Export.to Local Computer requires you to download the zip file to your computer. Export to Content Collection allows you the option to put the test inside any courses content collection.
To Import A Test:
- On the Control Panel, click Course Tools, and then click Tests, Surveys, and Pools.
- Click Tests.
- On the Tests page, click Import Test.
- On the Test Import page, click Browse My Computer.
- Locate the file you wish to import. Tests will be in zipped folders.
OR - Click Browse Course. The Blackboard Course Files window will open.
- Locate the file you wish to import, and then click Submit.
Making the Test Accessible to your Students
- Go to your content area
- Hover over Assessments then Click Tests.
- Click on the existing test you want to add
- Click Submit
- Adjust test settings such as number of attempts, time limit, feedback options, password, . . . . .
- Click Submit.
In the transition from Angel to Blackboard many Tests are showing incorrect scores and point values in the Grade Center. Please see the attached PDF for detailing instructions on how to update the points of Tests in Blackboard.
correcting-_point-values-blackboard.pdf | |
File Size: | 598 kb |
File Type: |
Authors
Contacts:
Michael Pelitera -
Technology Training - Virtual Campus - V125 Kight Center
Steven Ramos- e-Learning Course Developer
Virtual Support:email
[email protected]
Mangrove Mike
Grade Center Videos
Archives
September 2016
December 2015
August 2015
January 2015
October 2014
September 2014
July 2014