In addition to the Control Panel links below, please see this overview of new Blackboard 8.0 features for an introduction to the Grade Center, self and peer assessment, SafeAssign, content system enhancements, and the Scholar Building Block.

Using Bb to Teach

For Instructors/Organization Owners

Each item in the list below links to steps on how to use the features as they are listed in the Control Panel of your Bb site.

Content Area | Course Tools | Course Options | User Management | Assessment and Grades

Content Area

• Syllabus
• Assignments
• Course Library
  • Add item
  • Add folder
  • Add external link
• Add a new content area
• Accommodate disabilities ( 32 Kb)

Course Tools

• Announcements
• Staff Information
• Send Email
• Disable/limit student e-mail lists ( 604 Kb)
• Discussion Board
• Collaboration
• Virtual Classroom
• Chat
• Easy Group Management
• FSU Grade Roster
• Personal Response Systems Tools
• SafeAssign
• Self & Peer Assessment

Course Options

• Manage Course Menu
• Course Design
• Add a custom course banner
• Manage Course Tools
• Settings
  • Course Availability
  • Guest Access
  • Change the course site name
  • Course entry point
• Course Copy
• Import Course Cartridge
• Import Package
• Export or Archive Course

User Management

• List/Modify Users
• Enroll User
• Remove User

Assessment & Grades

• Test Manager
• Survey Manager
• Pool Manager
• Course Statistics
• Grade Center
  • Adding grade column
  • Entering grades
  • Adding comments
  • More on the Grade Center

Questions to help@campus.fsu.edu

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