To help you prepare your 2010/11 Blackboard sites for the start of the semester, we have a nine-step checklist with step-by-step instructions on doing the essentials to get your site ready for your students. Some of the items in it are optional and depend on the way you are using Blackboard in your module, so don’t worry if you find something which you are unfamiliar with. View the checklist now.
Don’t forget that for this year we are starting with a new 2010/11 template with some additional tools added into them. You will need to add new content and/or copy existing content from your old sites as part of the preparation process. See our video on copying content for more information on how to do this.
We are also offering e-learning sessions and supported time to help you prepare your sites. These sessions aren’t required to prepare your sites, but you may find them helpful if you want dedicated times with someone on hand while you do so. See available times, more information, and booking links at: http://elearningatshu.wordpress.com/session-list/
Dear colleague, It is so strange that from yesterday whenever I open a BB module link, none of the tools usually appear to the left-hand side is there. As a result, there is no way to upload files or find grade centre etc. Could please advise?
It could be that you have accidentally shrunk the left-hand side of the screen. There is a button with an arrow that looks like arrow on the lefthand side of the screen.