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NCC Getting Started in Blackboard Learn 9 (GS-1)
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Access Blackboard Through the NCC Portal:
o myncc.ncc.edu, or
o ncc.edu, click MyNCC Portal on the bottom of the page
2. NCConline Page Main Links:
o NCConline
o Content Collection
o Student Resources
o Faculty Resource Center
o Global Navigation Link: Global Navigation Menu/My Blackboard
3. NCConline Page Modules:
o My Announcements
o My Messages
o Report Card
o How to Group by Term
o My Courses
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My Organizations
Helpdesk
Student Orientation
Mobile Learn
Browser Compatibility
4. Introduction to Blackboard Learn 9 and Basic Navigation
o Entering Your Sandbox
o Building, Modifying & Viewing Your Course with the Course Menu: Edit mode (on/off)
Sample Course Menu
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5. The Course Menu: Building/Organizing/Managing Your Course for Student Navigation
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Building/Adding Content (use the “+” to view & select these items):
 Content Areas (Syllabus, Course Materials)
 Module Page (Calculator, Dictionary, etc.)
 Blank page (Direct link to content on a single page)
 Subheader (Describes content in section)
 Divider (Delineates sections)
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Organizing the Course Menu
 Action Links (Menu Item Options)
 Drag and Drop Feature
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Managing View(s)
 Course Map
The course map opens in a new window.
Click the “+” sign to expand the view of all
items within the course. Students will then
be able to locate everything that has been
made available within the course.
 Expand/Collapse Menu Items
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Arrow facing down expands & displays menu items
Arrow facing right collapses & hides menu items
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Action Bar - Found within a Content Area on the top of the right side of the screen
(After a Content Area link has been created on the Course Menu)
6. Building Content in Blackboard (includes using the Content Editor)
o Items
o Files
o Blank pages
o Web links – add a link to the SUNY Helpdesk
7. Secondary Course Navigation
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Finding your way with breadcrumbs
8. Managing Content
o Copy, move, and delete
o Hide and reveal
o Organize through folders
9. Survey
10. Log Out of Blackboard – Remember to log out of your Blackboard session using the power button icon in
the upper right hand corner
11. Sign Out of the Portal
12. Log Off as the User – Please log off the system before you shut down the computer
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Getting Started in Blackboard Learn 9 (GS-2)
1. Review of Training
2. Entering Your Development Course
o Add Syllabus
o Add a Course Link, Web Link, etc.
o Mashups – Flickr Photo, Slideshare Presentation, YouTube Video
3. Communication Tools – Using the Tool Link (built-in Blackboard tools)
o Announcements
o Calendar
o Email vs. Messages
4. Course Management (found in the lower section of the Course Menu – for instructor use only)
o Control Panel
 Change course entry page
 Course themes
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Course Procedures
o Backing up your course
 Create an archive of your course
 Download the archive file to your computer
 Delete the archive file in Blackboard
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Copy Content (from Development Course into a live Banner-created Course)
Make Course Available to Students
6. View Course from Student Perspective *New Feature*
o Student Preview feature
7. New Tools and Features
o Kaltura Media – upload your videos
o Collaborate – add live interaction to your course
o Mobile Learn - access Blackboard Learn 9 from your mobile device
o Turnitin – use plagiarism detection software from within your Blackboard course
8. Additional Resources
o Library Services
o Electronic Database
o LibGuides
o Films on Demand
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9. Survey
10. Log Out of Blackboard – Remember to log out of your Blackboard session using the power button
icon in the upper right hand corner
11. Sign Out of the Portal
12. Log Off as the User – Please log off the system before you shut down the computer
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