Blackboard Resources for Instructors
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Blackboard Course Creation
Blackboard courses are automatically created starting approximately one month prior to registration. Course sites are created based on the class schedule in Colleague. Course sites will be added and removed as the schedule changes. The instructor and students enrolled in the course will also be updated with the connection between Colleague and Blackboard. Updates run daily around 5:30 AM and 5:30 PM.
- Spring Semester – Course sites will be created near the beginning of October
- Summer Semester – Courses will be created near the end of February
- Fall Semester – Courses will be created near the beginning of March
Blackboard Student Enrollments
Blackboard and WebAdvisor Enrollment Guide
Students Earning Incompletes: For assistance with managing Blackboard student enrollments for a student earning an Incomplete grade for a semester, contact someone in CETLA, 815-224-0530.
Blackboard Tutorials
Assessments
Creating an Interactive Assignment (video tutorial, 3 minutes)
Creating Tests with Random Blocks of Test Questions, (video tutorial, 4 minutes)
Exporting and Importing Tests, (video tutorial, 4 minutes)
Goal Alignment
Tests, Survey and Pools (Blackboard Tutorials)
Respondus Lock Down Browser Settings for Testing (pdf document)
Respondus Support Site
Using Respondus Monitor in Pearson MyLabs
Retention Center
Best Practices for End of Semester
Grade Center Download and Archive Process
Best Practices for Start of Semester
Checklist for Starting the Semester
Managing Course Navigation Links in Copied Courses
Content
ALLY Accessibility Checking
Course Files
Create Content
Embedding a YouTube Video in Blackboard
Release Content
Uploading from the Cloud
Managing multiple sections with Blackboard parent courses
Parent course management
IVCC Guidance on Complying with FERPA in Distance Learning
Faculty may send recorded lectures to students in multiple sections as long as section
enrollment information is not included.
Tools
Announcements
Attendance
Discussions
Grade Center
Rubrics
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