Video Organization
Getting Started
File Name: Homepage.mp4
Display Name: New Feature! Modifying your Homepage
Description: Upon logging into your course, you will be taken to something called a
Homepage. See how you can modify it to fit your teaching style.
File Name: CourseMenu.mp4
Display Name: Modifying your Course Menu
Description: No more endless clicking for modifying your course menu. Now it can be
done with a few short steps.
File Name: AddContent.mp4
Display Name: Adding Course Content
Description: Learn how to add your course materials such as readings, presentations
and other documents.
File Name: CreateFolder.mp4
Display Name: Creating a Content Folder
Description: Keep your documents organized into folders by following the steps in this
video.
File Name: AddUsers.mp4
Display Name: Enrolling your students
Description: Find out how to enroll your students into your course. Please note, if you
cannot find a user, you should contact the Help Desk at ithelp@bu.edu
Assessments
File Name: AddAssignment.mp4
Display Name: Adding an Assignment to your Course
Description: Learn how to add assignments to your course using the Assignments tool.
Please note! The Assignments tool will replace the Digital Dropbox.
File Name: StudentAssignmentSubmit.mp4
Display Name: How Students add their Assignments
Description: This video demonstrates how students can post their assignments for their
instructor.
File Name: AddTestPt1.mp4
Display Name: Adding a Test – Part 1
Description: Learn how to create a test in your course and add questions.
File Name: AddTestPt2.mp4
Display Name: Adding a Test – Part 2
Description: Learn how to deploy your test into your course.
File Name: CreatingRubric.mp4
Display Name: New Feature! Creating a Rubric
Description: One new feature of Blackboard Learn is the introduction of rubrics. Rubrics
allow you to make your grading transparent to your students so that they can submit an
assignment that reflects your requirements.
File Name: AddAssignmentRubric.mp4
Display Name: Adding a Rubric to an Assignment
Description: Learn how to attach a rubric to an assignment.
Collaboration Tools
File Name: BlogsWikisJournals.mp4
Display Name: Introducing: Blogs, Wikis and Journals
Description: This video is a general overview of the new collaboration tools available in
Blackboard.
File Name: Blogs.mp4
Display Name: New Feature! Creating a Blog
Description: Blogs are a great way to have students share their ideas with their
classmates. Learn how to create a blog in your course with this video.
File Name: PostBlogEntry.mp4
Display Name: Posting a Blog Entry
Description: Learn how students can add a blog entry to your course.
File Name: ViewBlogEntry.mp4
Display Name: View a Blog Entry
Description: See how you can view the blog posting.
File Name: Journals.mp4
Display Name: New Feature! Creating a Journal
Description: Journals are designed to be a two-way communication between students
and instructors. While they can be made viewable to other students, they are intended
to be private.
File Name: PostJournalEntry.mp4
Display Name: Posting a Journal Entry
Description: Learn how your students can add their journal entries.
File Name: ViewJournalEntry.mp4
Display Name: Viewing a Journal Entry
Description: See how you can view a student’s entry.
File Name: Wikis.mp4
Display Name: New Feature! Creating a Wiki Page
Description: Wikis are a shared document among students that anyone can edit or
modify by default. These are great for group papers and assignments.
File Name: PostWikiPage.mp4
Display Name: Adding a Wiki Page
Description: See how your students can add a wiki page of their own to share ideas.
File Name: DiscussionForum.mp4
Display Name: Creating a Discussion Forum
Description: Discussion forums are designed for the instructor to post a question to the
students to develop a conversation. These are great for forums where students can ask
questions to one another.
Grade Center
File Name: GCColumn.mp4
Display Name: Create a Grade Center Column
Description: Get started using Grade Center by creating a column.
File Name: GCColumnOrg.mp4
Display Name: Organizing your Columns
Description: Keep your columns organized within Grade Center.
File Name: GradeAssignment.mp4
Display Name: Grading Assignments
Description: How to access and grade your student submission (NOTE: Please watch the
Adding Assignment video above before watching this video).
File Name: GradeAssignmentRubric.mp4
Display Name: Grading an Assignment with a Rubric
Description: Learn how to save time by grading your assignments with a rubric.