Welcome to CCV's self-paced Blackboard Tutorial
Instructions
This tutorial is meant as instruction in navigating and using your course's Blackboard site. It can be viewed in most Internet browsers. You will need to have Flash Player installed in order to see the movies and use the tutorial's interactive activities and self-quizzes. Each module averages about 5 minutes. For each module's content, scroll down the page at your own pace. To move through the tutorial from topic to topic, simply click the next page button at the top or bottom of the screen when you are ready to proceed.
You may view the tutorial all at once, or view individual lessons as needed. The individual lessons are always available to you by clicking Table of Contents (TOC) along the top and in the right sidebar. If you wish to exit the tutorial, you may do so at any time by clicking the red X at the upper right of your browser.
Objectives
The objectives of this tutorial are to explain and demonstrate the tools available to you within your Blackboard course site. Along with a basic overview of each tool there is a practice activity and a self-quiz. You may retake the quizzes and self-tests until you receive a passing score.
This tutorial will enable students to:
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Identify the web addresses for CCV's public website and Blackboard portal and describe the content differences between them.
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Demonstrate the ability to log in to the Blackboard portal and WebServices, and review accuracy of personal contact information.
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Practice navigation of the Blackboard portal by accessing multiple tabs and entering a courseroom
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Examine ways of accessing courseroom content (e.g., detailed view, course map, breadcrumb trail) to ensure complete review of course materials and College information (e.g. CCV Help Center, WebServices, Blackboard Tutorials, VSC Help Desk).
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Discuss common communication options in online learning (e.g., personal email link in Blackboard, Messages feature, Collaboration area/chat, Discussion Board).
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Differentiate the role of the forum, thread, and reply/quote in the Discussion Board, discuss appropriate content and etiquette for the Discussion Board.
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Examine ways to complete an assignment (e.g., Assignments feature, Digital Dropbox, Discussion Board, email).
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Examine ways to complete tests and quizzes.
The Web Address - URL for Blackboard
You can access CCV's Blackboard Login Page by typing http://blackboard.vsc.edu into your web browser address bar or by going to CCV's homepage at http://www.ccv.edu and clicking on the Blackboard Login link at the top of the screen.
This is the URL that you should store in your browser's FAVORITES or BOOKMARKS section.
