Friday, August 9, 2013

Things to Consider when Developing your Course Menu

Do you strive for order and consistency in your online courses? If so, you’ll want to be aware of the different ways to organize your course menu in SP11. Although you’ll use a desktop or laptop to develop your course, more and more of your students will be viewing that content on a handset or tablet via the Blackboard Mobile Learn app. Check out the free app for your Android or iOS device to test the differences across traditional and mobile platforms.
  •  Menu items include Content Areas, Tool Links, Subheaders, and Dividers (among other things)
  • All items can be added to your menu by clicking the Add Menu Item button 
  • Menu items can be deleted, shown/hidden, or renamed by clicking the action link to the right of the item 
  • Check out this Course Menu link for more helpful tips!



Thursday, August 1, 2013

NEW Discussions Option! Participants must create a thread in order to view other threads in a forum.

Now discussions have additional control by limiting a users’ view of other posts unless they have posted at least one thread.  This prevents students from sifting through responses before submitting their own. 

In creating a Forum you will fill out sections 1 and 2 (Forum info and Forum availability).
Under Section 3 Forum settings, a new option appears titled Viewing Threads/Replies.  Select Participants must create a thread in order to view other threads in this forum.  This option prevents students from seeing what others are posting prior to posting their own response to the initial discussion assignment.  

Once you have chosen and verified the Discussion settings, click the Submit button.

The new Forum will now be listed in the Discussions Boards area. To view its entries, click its title.
For more info about Discussions click HERE