Thursday, August 28, 2014

New Features in Bb this Fall!

Some features have been updated in Blackboard over the summer. Check the out some of the best time savers below!

Date Management 

Use the date management tool to easily adjust all content and tool dates in your course. Accessed on the Control Panel in the Course Tools section, you can choose to adjust dates automatically or individually from one convenient location.


Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6iEAgz0rUI

Assignments 

Assignments ready to be graded can be found in the Full Grade Center.
One of blackboard’s new features is inline grading, which replaces the old grading process.
























Link: http://www.uhd.edu/computing/ttlc/training/documents/Blackboard/SP15/Faculty/Assignments_Grading.pdf

Testing 

Test Availability exceptions area allows exceptions to be made to the existing test from the test options menu. Use exceptions to provide an accommodation to a student who is disabled, or for technology and language differences.

Link: http://www.uhd.edu/computing/ttlc/training/documents/Blackboard/SP15/Faculty/Tests_Creating.pdf




If you have any questions or comments regarding the steps outlined in this document, please contact UHD Blackboard Support by calling (713) 221-2786, or by sending an email to bb@uhd.edu