Resources for Teaching Online
Blackboard Learn LMS
Info on the basic Blackboard Learn LMS (e.g., course templates, course structure, developing content, etc.)
- Info on how to use Discussion Boards in Blackboard – The Discussion Board in Blackboard gives you the ability to create
entire-course and smaller-group discussions within your course, organized by topics
(forums) of your choice.
- How to use Blogs in Blackboard – the Blog is a type of online journal that other users can view and
respond to. Blogs can be viewable by just you or by all students in the class.
- How to use Wikis in Blackboard – the Wiki tool allows you to create interactive web documents that students can edit collaboratively. The main difference between a Wiki and a Blog is that all students can edit or delete content posted in a wiki. But the wiki tool keeps track of changes made so you can access earlier versions.
Info on the Blackboard Collaborate Ultra web conferencing tool (i.e., tool for synchronous online engagement and breakout groups)
UToledo Online - Faculty Services
Links to step-by-step guides Blackboard and related technologies
List of services: consultations, multimedia design, course reviews, etc.
Echo 360
Info on Echo 360 platform and how to use it in Blackboard (i.e., tool for lecture capture)