Usability enhancements The following are the look-and-feel benefits of ultra courses: Modern Look and Function — Ultra courses better reflect contemporary web design practices. They are also more accessible and function better on mobile devices. Streamlined Content Presentation — Ultra courses deliver content in fewer pages with folders and modules that collapse and expand. Blackboard […]
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How to use iclicker – both standalone and within Blackboard
Why use iClicker? (Scroll down for instructions on use) The i>clicker, student response system is now integrated into Blackboard. The integration with Blackboard will allow you to more easily manage the registration of a particular clicker to a particular student, create the roster that is used by the iclicker software to identify users and make […]
Using the SmartEvals course evaluation system (for faculty)
N.B.: SmartEvals will open multiple tabs so that you can move between screens of information without using the back button on the browser. Before SETs are released to students You will receive an email towards the middle of the semester informing you that you can view and add questions to your student evaluations.Getting to the […]
Accessing videos in Drive through link in Bb
These instructions assume a familiarity with Google Drive. The overarching idea is to create a folder, set permissions in that folder to allow anyone with the link to ‘view,’ and add a link to the folder in Blackboard. In this way anyone with the link will be able to view the videos in the folder. […]
Adding a Zoom link to Blackboard Ultra
To add a Zoom session to your Blackboard course site please follow this procedure.You will need to be able to launch the Zoom application, And also have a web browser and access to Blackboard.Start by loading Zoom. You should be presented with the main screen as shown below. From the Main screen Please choose The […]
Adding a Zoom link to Blackboard Classic.
To add a Zoom session to your Blackboard course site please follow this procedure.You will need to be able to launch the Zoom application, And also have a web browser and access to Blackboard.Start by loading Zoom. You should be presented with the main screen as shown below. From the Main screen Please choose The […]
Resources
Honor Code InformationResources for studentsResources for teachersUltra course view in Blackboard Faculty should strongly consider using the Ultra view for your course. Blackboard has provided some support in addition to the graphic below showing how to access some of the common features, Blackboard has also put some support documentation online.
Creating a Podcast assignment
Resources Presentation given by Kyle Hartzel to Oberlin faculty (3/21/2019). PPTX file. Won’t open directly. Will download. Article providing assignment learning goals and assessment Sample rubrics Teaching Podcasting: A Curriculum Guide for Educators – NPR Nov, 2018 Project Audio: Teaching Students How to Produce Their Own Podcasts – NYT April, 2018 Basic Podcasting assignment resources […]
Map annotation
Find and upload map to google draw find relevant maps. Search for maps with decent resolution (e.g. Google search Tools>>Size — in dropdown select >1024×768) right or ctrl-click and select ‘View Image’ (exact wording may be different in different browsers) right or ctrl-click and select ‘Save Image as’ (exact wording may be different in different […]
Request Forms
Need an account to get access to the Supercomputer SCIURus is a tool for research and education at Oberlin College, and as such its use is limited to Oberlin faculty, staff, students, and officially affiliated collaborators who are conducting research or course-related activities that require HPC resources. Once your account is approved, you will have […]