Instructional Design and Technology

CLASS Instructional
Design & Technology
University of Houston
338 McElhinney Hall
Houston, TX 77204-3000
(713) 743-3918
classidt@uh.edu 

Workshops

2013 Blackboard Learn Training

Get acquainted with the tools and features of Blackboard Learn 9.1. In this orientation training, we will focus on navigation, set-up of the most commonly used tools, and review the Grade Center (grade book).

Date Time Location Register Topic
Wednesday, May 22 9:00-10:00 AM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! Grade Center
Tuesday, May 28 9:00-10:00 AM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! General Intro
Friday, May 31 9:00-10:00 AM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! Course Content
Wednesday, June 5 9:00-10:00 AM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! General Intro
Friday, June 7 1:00-2:00 PM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! General Intro
Monday, June 10 2:00-3:00 PM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! Course Content
Thursday, June 13 10:00-11:00 AM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! Course Content
Tuesday, June 18 1:00-2:00 PM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! Course Content
Friday, June 21 9:00-10:00 AM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! Course Content
Wednesday, June 26 10:00-11:00 AM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! Assessment
Friday, June 28 2:00-3:00 PM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! Assessment
Monday, July 1 9:00-10:00 AM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! Grade Center
Friday, July 5 1:00-2:00 PM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! Grade Center
Tuesday, July 9 2:00-3:00 PM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! Assessment
Wednesday, 10 9:00-10:00 AM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! Assessment
Thursday, July 18 10:00-11:00 AM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! Grade Center
Friday, July 19 2:00-3:00 PM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! Grade Center
Monday, July 22 1:00-2:00 PM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! General Intro
Thursday, July 25 10:00-11:00 AM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! Course Content
Tuesday, July 30 9:00-10:00 AM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! Grade Center
Wednesday, July 31 2:00-3:00 PM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! End of Semester Grades
Friday, August 2 10:00-11:00 AM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! End of Semester Grades
Tuesday, August 6 1:00-2:00 PM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! End of Semester Grades
Thursday, August 8 9:00-10:00 AM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! End of Semester Grades
Friday, August 9 2:00-3:00 PM McElhinney Hall: Room 343 Register! End of Semester Grades

General Introduction

  • Get acquainted with the tools and features
  • Set-up the most commonly used tools
  • Become familiar with the navigation
  • Upload a syllabus
  • Make the course available

Course Content

  • Create a file
  • Create a learning module
  • Upload files and images
  • Create course links
  • Organize course content
  • Customize/personalize the course

Creating and Managing the BlackBoard Learn Grade Center

  • Setting up the grade center
  • Create, manage, and edit Grade Columns
  • Entering grades
  • Calculate grades

Creating and Managing Assessments

  • Types of Assessments
  • Creating in a course area
  • Importing and exporting assessments
  • Editing Assessments
  • Releasing exams

End of Semester Grades

  • Download from Grade Center to Excel
  • Preparing for uploading to PeopleSoft
    • Remove the "h"
    • Replace leading zeros
    • Remove the Instructor/TA/Others