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Blackboard is the online course management system that is used at Case Western Reserve University.  The CWRU Blackboard site is http://blackboard.case.edu/ .   New faculty and adjuncts must activate their Case User ID  before attempting to log into Blackboard.  Once an account is activated, it may take up to twenty-four hours before you will be able to access Blackboard.

The current version on campus is Blackboard 8.  If you wish to learn more about Blackboard, please contact Kristen Kirchgesler at 368-1658 or kristen1@case.edu to set up an appointment.

Below are links to help you become familiar with Blackboard.

 

Blackboard

• Blackboard
  
  
• Overview of Blackboard
  
  
• The Blackboard Wizard
  A tool that enables you to create your Blackboard course sites, and to add or remove students, TAs and Co-Instructors.  You can also use the Wizard to rename or delete course sites.

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Changes in Blackboard 8

•   Getting Started with the Grade Center (PDF) [427 KB / 4 pages]
   Blackboard, Inc. provides this four-page overview of the new Grade Center. It's a great place to start!
  
  
•   Blackboard Version 8 - Grade Center Unmasked (PDF) [3MB / 45 pages]
  This comprehensive guide to the new Grade Center was created by Larry Lambert of Southwestern College.  It's a great resource for any detailed questions about the Grade Center.
  
  
•   Weighting Grades with the new Grade Center (PDF) [199 KB / 5 pages]
  This document not only explains how to use the grade-weighting tools in the new Blackboard Grade Center, but also recommends when to use it and highlights its advantages.
  
  
•   Smart Views in the new Grade Center (PDF)  [164 KB / 3 pages]
  Blackboard's new Grade Center now lets instructors change their views of the gradebook.  This document explains how and why to use Blackboard's new Smart Views feature.
  
  

Training and Support for Instructors

The Case Instructional Technology & Academic Computing (ITAC) Department offers classes and documentation on using Blackboard through the CaseLearns  program.

Individual instruction sessions for faculty can also be scheduled with the Harris Library Librarians . We request appointments be made six weeks before the start of a new semester. Specific questions about Blackboard can be addressed to the Blackboard support group at blackboard@case.edu

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Blackboard FAQ    
ITAC has a web page of Frequently Asked Questions for instructors and students.

 

PDF Files to Download or Print

     Getting Started in Blackboard (PDF) [13 KB / 1 page]

     Using The New Blackboard Wizard  [3 pages]

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Tutorials on Blackboard Features 

E-learning at Calgary University
Has a series of animated tutorials that explain the features of Blackboard including navigating, adding content, and using the new Grade Center.

The Instructional Technology Lab
Part of the University of Illinois at Chicago has a series of mini-tutorials that focus on the Grade Center.

Blackboard at CASE: A QuickStart Guide for Students

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Using Blackboard Communication Tools
(Created by Case ITAC)

 

Reusing a Previous Blackboard Course

The Blackboard Wizard makes it very easy to reuse your course site. Instructions on reusing your site are available on the Blackboard Wizard  site.

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Blackboard Podcasting

The new Podcast Tool allows instructors to create podcasts for their classes and deliver them to their students.  Students can either download and listen to individual files or subscribe to the podcast using iTunes or another podcasting client.  The following websites have detailed instructions on adding podcasts to your course site:

• Blackboard Tips - Northeastern University
  
  
• Podcasting in Blackboard - Northern Illinois University
  

Just a Reminder:

Always log out of a Blackboard session and close your web browser when you are finished.

By using Blackboard you agree to abide by standard copyright guidelines. If you have questions please see a Reference Librarian .

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