
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
