Information About Blackboard
Blackboard
***New***
Blackboard Podcasting
The new Podcast Tool allows instructors to create podcasts for their classes and deliver them to
their students. Students can either download and listen to individual files or subscribe to
the podcast using iTunes or another podcasting client. The following websites have detailed
instructions on adding podcasts to your course site:
If you wish to learn more about this feature, please contact
Kristen Kirchgesler at
368-1658 or
kristen1@case.edu to set up an appointment.
Training and Support for Instructors
The Case
Instructional Technology & Academic Computing
(ITAC) Department offers classes and documentation on using Blackboard through the
CaseLearns program.
Individual instruction sessions for faculty can also be scheduled with the
Harris Library Librarians. We
request appointments be made six weeks before the start of a new semester. Specific questions about
Blackboard can be addressed to the Blackboard support group at
blackboard@case.edu.
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Common Questions for Instructors
PDF Files to Download or Print
Faculty Quick Start Guide - Updated
for Blackboard 6.
Using The New Blackboard
Wizard
New Faculty and Adjuncts
:
You
must activate your
Case User ID before you
attempt to log into Blackboard. Twenty-four hours
after your account activation you will be able to access blackboard.
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Tutorials on Blackboard Features
Princeton University has a
series of animated tutorials that explain the features of Blackboard 6 including building a course
menu, adding content, gradebook management and using the Virtual Classroom. Each tutorial is
approximately 3 minutes long. They are excellent tools for understanding the features in
Blackboard 6.
Blackboard at CASE: A
QuickStart Guide for Students
Using Blackboard Communication Tools
(Created by Case ITAC)
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Recycling or Reusing a Previous Blackboard Course
The Blackboard Wizard makes it very
easy to reuse your course site. Instructions on reusing your site are available on the
Blackboard Wizard site.
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Old Dominion University Blackboard Tutorials
Just a Reminder:
Always
log out of a Blackboard session when you are finished.
By using Blackboard you agree to abide by standard copyright guidelines. If you have
questions, please see a
Reference Librarian.
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