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Blackboard 9.1 will be upgraded this May to Blackboard 9.1 Service Pack 11. There some new features and updates to current features that will enhance the interaction between faculty and students. Information about the updates has been organized into three areas primarily based on which updates will have the most impact to instruction and interaction. Click on the links to view a video demonstration.

 

Must Know Updates

Nice to Know Updates

Brand New

Global Navigation:

  • See New Posts in every course
  • See New Course Updates

Calendar:

  • Due Dates!
  • Filter options
  • Exportable

Video Everywhere:

  • Integrated lecture capture
  • Can be stored in VCCS YouTube

Inline Grading:

  • Grade .doc, .xls, & .pdf files within Bb
  • Add Comments to the submitted file

Retention Center:

  • See who and  number of missed deadlines
  • Select students to be monitored

Assessment Item Analysis:

  • See the average time to complete test
  • Determine which questions are good or bad

Text Editor:

  • Simpler to  copy/paste from Word
  • Mashups are more clearly labeled

Discussion Boards:

  • View and read all threads
  • Require to “Post” first before replying

Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:

  • 2 new options for grading
  • No longer  have to enter every answer combination

 

Blackboard 9.1 FAQ

Recommended Tutorials/Resources for New Faculty Recommended Tutorials/Resources for Current Faculty

Blackboard 9.1 FAQ Source
How do I enroll my “Student self” HTML
How do I make a student “Unavailable” HTML
How to make a content menu button available to student – (aka ‘Show Link’) HTML
How to Modify, Remove, and Show/Hiding Menu Items HTML VIDEO Atomic Learning (Log in required)
How Do I see All My Students? HTML
What should I do about Course Duration HTML
How do I make my course available to my students HTML VIDEO
What File Types Are Supported HTML
What Browsers and Operating Systems are Supported HTML Bb Knowledge Base
How do I export my course? HTML
How do I self-enroll in a Blackboard Organization? HTML VIDEO
How to Enroll User? HTML

Recommended Resources/Tutorials for New Faculty Source
Semester Startup with Blackboard for New Faculty PDF
Managing Your ‘My Blackboard Courses’ Module HTML DDL Blog
The Course Environment HTML PDF VIDEO Blackboard Help
Creating Course Menu Items HTML PDF Blackboard Help
Creating Assignments HTML Blackboard Help
Course Files HTML VIDEO Blackboard Help
Grade Center HTML Blackboard Help

Managing Blackboard Source
Managing Your ‘My Blackboard Courses’ Module HTML DDL Blog
Content Collection (a.k.a. Content System or MyFiles) HTML DDL Blog
Managing Course Files HTML DDL Blog
Grade Center HTML Blackboard Help

 

Transitioning between semesters with Blackboard Source
Semester Startup with Blackboard for Current Faculty HTML DDL Blog
Exporting your Course HTML DDL Blog
Downloading the Grade Center HTML DDL Blog
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