This training module will help you get started with building your course site in Blackboard 9.1.

Bythe time you have finished this module, you should be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of a good structure of a Blackboard course site
• Be able to modify the standard LV Blackboard Template
• Be familiar with the various content delivery tools such as content area (folder), learning module, lesson plan, item vs file, URL, syllabus and course link
• Add the course tools of your choice
• Know how to use Blackboard's Text Editor
• Apply best practices

Getting Started with Course Content

• Click here to view/download the Getting Started with Course Content (PDF) document

Using the Text Editor

• Click here to view the video tutorial Using the Text Editor which demonstrates how to use Blackboard's builtin WYSIWYG HTML editor.

Building a Learning Module

• Click here to view the video tutorial Building a Learning Module.

Creating a Lesson Plan

• Click here to view the video tutorial Creating a Lesson Plan.

Adding a Glossary Term

• Click here to view the video tutorial Adding a Glossary Term.

Adding Textbook Information to Your Course

• Click here to view the video tutorial Adding Textbook Information to Your Course.

Creating a Blank Page

• Click here to view the video tutorial Creating a Blank Page.

Creating a Tool Link

• Click here to view the video tutorial Creating a Tool Link.

Creating a Mashup

Click here to view the video tutorial Creating a Mashup.

Attaching Course Files to a Content Item

Click here to view the video tutorial Attaching Course Files to a Content Item.

Adding Your Own Web Content Through Course Files

• Cick here to view the video tutorial Adding Your Own Web Content Through Course Files.

Create Multiple Rules to Release a Content Item

• Click here to view the video tutorial Create Multiple Rules to Release a Content Item.

Itis highly recommended that you apply what you have learned in this tutorial directly in your own Bb 9.1 course environment.

• Use Blackboard's "Lesson Plans" and "Learning Modules" to organize your content. This will also make it easier for students to navigate your materials.
  
  
• Blackboard 9.1 now allows you to enbed links to your assessments (Tests, Surveys, Assignements, etc.) and interactive tools (Discussion Boards, Blogs, Wikis, Journals, etc.) directly within your content area.
  
  
• When building content (using the "Build Content" drop-down menu), it is usually better to use "Create Item" rather than "Create File." Create Item has a text box in addition to the ability to attach files from your Course Files area.
  
  
• Remember to use the "Export/Archive Course" function in the Control Panel to create a backup of your course site any time that you have made changes that you do not want to risk losing.

Blackboard 9.1 provides many new tools to help you organize your course materials.