Teaching & Learning Centre
Assessment Tools in Blackboard is a suite of exercises designed to help you get more from your Blackboard course.
A combination of the former 'Advanced Blackboard' and 'Tests and Surveys' sessions, Assessment Tools in Blackboard covers all the basics for using Blackboard for formative or summative assessment.
Topics covered include:
* Orientation to the gradebook
* Using gradebook functions
* Electronic assignment submission
* Grading electronic assignments
* Creating tests
* Creating surveys
* Calculating final grades
* Submitting final grades
Please note that the workshop will be cancelled if there are fewer than 3 participants.
Blackboard Essentials
A combination of the former 'Getting Started with Blackboard' and 'Advanced Blackboard' sessions, Essentials moves you sequentially through a typical process of designing and administering your Blackboard course.
Topics covered include: - Orientations to various Blackboard screens - Making changes to the course menu - Adding contact information - Adding content - Making your course available to students - Using Blackboard's communication tools to connect with your students - Managing groups - Managing discussion forums - Using the chat and virtual classroom tools
Please note that the workshop will be cancelled if there are fewer than 3 participants.