Blackboard+Tutorials

=Once you have been listed as the instructor for a SLMS course, you will have access to Blackboard (Bb), and you should think about how you want students to access information, content, and to communicate using the various possible features available through the course management system. Here is a link to the Blackboard "How To" page that has links that give instructions for using various features of Bb.=

=[|How To:]= = = =Working with the Bb will become easier as you begin to navigate the steps for setting up your Bb site. For all our courses within School Library Media Studies, there should be a consistent framework for our students, so that they will be familiar with the operation of the sites, once they have taken one course.=

=**Think of your Bb site as a filing cabinet with drawers that open to reveal important content and information, as well as links to websites, pdf or doc files, and other web 2.0 applications.** Build your framework using folders that can be labeled and opened in a logical manner. Follow the 3 clicks rule-a user should click at the most 3 times to get to the content. Items within a folder will contain the critical information-assignments, content, links, etc.= = = =There are other options within Bb that can be used to facilitate communication with and among your participants. The Discussion Board is a critical piece for online learning. Blogs can be used for reflection and sharing projects, and wikis, either within the course or as external links, can provide a space for collaboration.=

=Included here are some videos and other resources to help guide you as you learn to use Bb.=

=Here are links to various tutorials:=