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The Blackboard Control Panel: From 8 to 9
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Feature |
Blackboard 8 |
Blackboard 9 |
Syllabus |
Default button on a course site. Syllabus > + Item |
No longer a default button on a course site. Course Documents > Build > Create Syllabus You have the option to type a new syllabus into Blackboard or upload an existing file.
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Course Content/Course Documents |
Course Documents > + Item, + Folder, + External Link |
Course Documents > + Item (to upload documents) Build (to add Folders, Course Links, External Links, and Modules)
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Assignments |
Assignments > Select + Assignment |
Assignments > Evaluate > Create Assignment
Can now allow a set number of attempts or unlimited attempts under Availability Menu.
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Course Tools |
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Feature |
Blackboard 8 |
Blackboard 9 |
Announcements |
Control Panel > Announcements > + Announcements |
Control Panel > Course Tools > Announcements > Create Announcements |
Staff Information |
To edit go to Control Panel > Staff Information > + Profile |
Go to Staff Information > Create Contact |
Discussion Board |
Control Panel > Discussion Board > Create Forum |
Discussions > Create Forum |
Send Email |
Control Panel > Send Email |
Use Email button or Control Panel > Course Tools > Send Email Confirmation of sent message will appear in a green bar at the top of your Blackboard screen. |
Collaboration |
Control Panel > Collaboration > + Collaboration Session |
Control Panel > Course Tools > Collaboration > Create Collaboration Session |
Digital Dropbox |
Control Panel > Digital Dropbox |
Assignments > Evaluate > Create Assignment |
Course Options |
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Feature |
Blackboard 8 |
Blackboard 9 |
Manage Course Menu |
Control Panel > Manage Course Menu > + Content Area, + Tool Link, +Course Link, + External Link |
Click Blue + sign in the top left corner of the Blackboard screen to add Content Areas, Links and Modules. Check the box to make it available for users.(MORE)
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Course Design |
Control Panel > Course Design |
Control Panel > Customization > Style |
Manage Tools |
Control Panel > Manage Tools |
Control Panel > Customization > Tool Availability |
Settings:Course Name & DescriptionCourse Availability & Guest AccessCourse Site Entry Point |
Control Panel > Settings > Course Name/Description
Control Panel > Settings > Guest Access
Control Panel > Settings > Course Entry Point |
Control Panel > Customization > Properties
Control Panel > Customization > Guest Access
Control Panel > Customization > Style |
Course Copy |
Control Panel > Course Copy |
Control Panel > Packages and Utilities > Course Copy (MORE) |
Recycle |
Control Panel > Recycle Course |
Control Panel > Packages and Utilities > Recycle |
Syllabus: You do not need to use the “Build Syllabus” tool to add a syllabus to Blackboard. You can also use “Create Item” and upload an existing document.
Assignments: You can also allow additional attempts later in the Grade Center by going to the assignment, clicking the double down arrows and selecting Grade Details < Allow Additional Attempt.
Digital Dropbox: The Digital Dropbox is no longer a part of Blackboard in 9.1. Use the Assignments tool to create an assignment "item" where students can upload and submit documents. Assignments also create a column in your Grade Center where you can go to view/download individual assignments, download them all at once, and enter grades/feedback.
Email: Blackboard does not have an inbox/outbox feature so there is no record of emails sent other than the brief confirmation message that appears in the green bar. You will receive a copy of any email that you send through Blackboard.
Manage Course Menu: You can also insert dividers and subheaders into the course buttons menu. To sort this menu click on a button, drag and drop it to another position. You can also reorder the menu all at once by clicking on the far right white icon in the course menu and the using the arrows.
Course Copy: Use this feature to copy content (documents, assignments, etc.) from one site to another.
Recycle: Recycling a course site empties it of content. This can be done for the whole site or granularly for an individual content area/button. This may be used when content has either copied over incorrectly or you want to purge an entire area of a site but not the architecture of the site itself. It can also be used when a site exists indefinitely and you would like to purge old enrollments before enrolling new users each term.
