Blackboard basics mod 1(1)(1)
- 1. BLACKBOARD BASICS Texas A & M School of Law
- 2. WHAT IS BLACKBOARD LEARN? Blackboard Learn (eCampus) is a Learning Management System (LMS) that allows istudents to access online including: • Lectures • Videos • Quizzes • Discussion boards • Journals • Multimedia
- 3. WHAT IS BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE? • Blackboard Collaborate is a web conferencing system that works seamlessly with eCampus (Blackboard Learn) to conduct online, interactive meetings. • The system has audio, video, recording, and whiteboard capabilities.
- 4. BLACKBOARD GRADEBOOK View Grades from eCampus Home Page 1. Log into http://ecampus.tamu.edu 2. In the Tools module select My Grades 3. You will be brought to the My Grades page to view your course grades.
- 5. SUBMIT AN ASSIGNMENT 1. Log into eCampus, and access your course. 2. Locate the assignment and click on it. 3. On the Upload Assignment page, use Browse My Computer to upload a file, or use the Write Submission to write your assignment. 4. Click Save Draft if you would like to save and complete later, or Submit to officially submit the assignment. NOTE: If you save as draft the assignment will not automatically submit on the due date. You need to select submit.
- 6. TAKING A EXAM OR QUIZ Instructors can use eCampus to host various types of tests, quizzes, and surveys for their class. Students are advised to verify a reliable internet connection before taking an online exam. If you experience any problems during an exam please contact your instructor to let them know, then contact Help Desk Central at 979.854.8300.
- 7. INSTRUCTIONS 1. Log into eCampus. Access the course the exam is being held in. 2. Locate the exam inside the course, and select it. If you are unable to find the exam please contact your instructor. 3. On the Instructions page, read any provided instructions, once you are ready to begin select Begin. 4. Instructors are given multiple options when setting up an exam such as, viewing only one question per page, do not allow back tracking, and view all questions at once, so your exams may appear differently by course. Answer questions by selecting the answer, then selecting Save Answer. 5. When an answer has been saved, you will see a check mark next to the word saved at the top right of the question 6. Once you have answered all of the questions select Save and Submit, if you select Save All Answers your answers will be saved, however your exam will not be submitted.
- 8. USING DISCUSSION BOARDS • eCampus contains a Discussion Board tool that allows instructors and students to communicate with each other through Forums. Forums are main topics for discussion created by the instructor. • Forums are filled with related sub-topics, or Threads, that can be created by the instructor or students. If you have any questions about creating threads please contact Instructional Technology Services at itshelp@tamu.edu or 979.458.3417.
- 9. CREATE A DISCUSSION BOARD THREAD 1. Access the Discussion Board, and select the desired forum. If you are unable to locate the Discussion Board please contact your instructor. 2. On the action bar, click Create Thread. NOTE: Instructors can create discussion boards in multiple different ways, if you do not have the option to create a thread please contact your instructor. 3. On the Create Thread page, type a descriptive subject for the thread in the Subject text box. Optionally, type a message for the thread in the Message text box. 4. In the Attachments section, attach files by selecting Browser My Computer or Browse Content Collection.
- 10. REPLYING TO A DISCUSSION BOARD THREAD 1. Access the Discussion Forum, and select the desired thread. 2. On the desired post select Reply. You can also select Quote if you would like a copy of the post in the reply. 3. Enter your reply in the Message text area. Use the Browse My Computer link to attach files if necessary.
- 11. ECAMPUS HELP & TRAINING • Blackboard Help for Students • Blackboard Learn Videos • Help Desk Central • Check Browser Support • More questions? Please contact ITS at 979.458.3417 or itshelp@tamu.edu.