Monday, September 9, 2013

Attendance: Check Users' Last Course Access in Blackboard



The Last Access column, which is included by default in the grade center, contains the date of the last course access for each user. 

Check the last course access:
1. Under the Course Management area select Grade Center, Full Grade Center.
The last access column is located with the other default columns in Blackboard 
(Last Name, First Name, Student ID, Last Access, and Availability).

 If this column is not visible it could be hidden and can be added by showing the column.

Show hidden columns:
1. Under the Course Management area select Grade Center, Full Grade Center.

2. Move the cursor over the Manage button and select Column Organization. 

3. The default columns are displayed at the top of the page and will be marked hidden if they are not visible in the full grade center.

4. Select the check box and move the cursor over the the Show/Hide button.  Click show selected columns. 

5. Select Submit to save.

Friday, September 6, 2013

Creating a Discussion Thread with a Video




NOTE: This function requires a YouTube account.

Responses and original threads can be recorded using your computer’s webcam in the Discussion Board by logging into YouTube and publishing content.  This functionality is available not just in Discussions but anywhere you find the text editor.  

1.         Select the course menu item where the discussions are located. Select the discussion you are responding to. 



2.         Select the Create Thread button



3.         Give the thread a subject line and select the webcam icon.
 
NOTE: If you do not see the icon select the double arrow on the right side of the text box.

4.         Select “Record from webcam” from the following pop-up window

5.         Select “Allow” from the Adobe Flash Player Settings to activate the camera.  Select Start recording to record your message, when you’re done press Stop recording.  


6.         Select the upload button that appears after the recording has stopped.

7.         Select the sizing options preferred and select insert

8.         The video is now added in the text area.

9. Add any attachments desired and select submit.  
10.       The video will appear in the discussion forum and user can reply by selecting reply.