This document discusses various tools in Blackboard that can assist with blended learning approaches. It describes features like avatars, global navigation, notifications, mobile apps, gamification tools, discussion boards, wikis, learning objects, adaptive release, assessments, and the retention center. The tools are mapped to different learning behaviors like constructivism and socially situated learning. Screenshots and links are provided to explain how each tool works.

1. Blackboard Tools to assist
Blended Learning
Tools and features that may assist delivery of
Blended Learning teaching
February 2015
Matthew Deeprose
Sam Cole
Anna Ruff
Tamsyn Smith

2. Blended Learning -
definitions
“the thoughtful integration of classroom face-to-face learning
experiences with online learning experiences”
(Garrison & Kanuka, 2004)
“a pedagogical approach that combines the effectiveness &
socialization opportunities of the classroom with the
technologically enhanced active learning possibilities of the
online environment” (Dziuban, Hartman & Moskal, 2004)

3. Targeted learning
behaviour
Characteristics Tools
Behaviourism Pre-conscious learning: information in
chunks with questions/feedback
Learning units with CAI /
CAA
Information
processing
Transmission of information thro
communication/explanation
Virtual classroom;
conferencing; agents
Constructivist
learning
Experiential; task-oriented; hands-on
& self-directed
Microworlds; simulations;
access to resources &
expertise
Conversational
learning
Tutor mediated discussion of concepts
/ tasks: ’reflection in action’
Interactive learning
resources; tutoring tools
Knowledge
negotiation &
collaboration
Problem-based or research driven
learning (group-based)
Resource base &
collaborative group tools
Socially situated
learning
Learning as social participation –
imitation & modelling; competency
based
Asychronous /
synchronous
communication tools

7. Facilitating delivery
Features that may aid delivery and improve the
student experience.

8. Avatars
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/student/bbavatar.html
Presence and
community

9. Avatars appear in
Discussion Board posts
Blog/Journal Posts
Wiki Articles
Grade Centre
User list
Group list
…and elsewhere

10. Global Navigation
Accessed at top of
screen.
The red number
shows how many
notifications you
have.
Useful for an
overview but does
not replace looking
in detail at your
course.
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/student/globalnav.html

11. Overview
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12. Posts
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13. Updates
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15. Retention Centre
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http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/earlywarning.html

16. Calendar
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17. Notifications
Configure Blackboard to send
email notifications for certain
criteria.
Receive individual messages or
a daily digest.
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/black
board/student/confignotif.html

18. Mobile Learn
View course materials
Use discussion boards
Make blog posts
Mobile Tests
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/ele
arn/mobilelearn/

19. Mobile test question types
Calculated Numeric
Fill in Multiple Blanks
Multiple Choice
Short Answer
True/False

21. Gamification
Increase engagment

22. Achievements: Badges and
Certificates in Blackboard
Reward students with a badge, a certificate, or both.
Students can export their badge to the external third
party “Open Backpack” system where they can display
these badges and any other such badges they receive.
Badges can be shown in LinkedIn
Employability
22http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/achieve
ments.shtml

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31. Socially Situated Learning
Learning as social participation

32. Discussion Board
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/dbsetup.html

33. • Avatars
• Reply “in-line”
• Rate posts
• Force students
to make a post
before they can
read other
posts
(optional)
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35. Students can be put
into groups and given
tools such as:
Group blog
Group wiki
Group chat
Group email
Group task manager
Group File exchange
Groups
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/managegroups.html

36. Group creation
Random assignment

37. Group creation
Sign up groups

38. Group creation
Manually assign students to groups.
Upload CSV file to populate group members

39. Blogs/Journals
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blogs/

41. Wikis
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/wikis/

43. Constructivist Learning
Self directed, adaptive

44. Learning Objects
Host Learning Objects created in e.g.
• SCORM/NLN/TinCan objects
• LOC Tool
• Articulate Storyline
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/scorm.html

47. Adaptive Release and
Review Status
Facilitate progression through content,
adjusting to student progress.

48. Review Status
Allows students to mark an item as reviewed once
they have viewed the item.
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http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/reviewstat
us-setup.html

49. • You can then track whether students
have reviewed specific content
items.

50. Adaptive Release
Allow students to view content once they meet certain criteria.
• A score in the Grade Centre
• Membership of a group
• Have marked other material as “reviewed”
• Combinations of the above (e.g. reveal this content once a student
has a total of 60% or above on all assessments, are a member of the
Tuesday afternoon group, and have marked the course handbook as
“reviewed”.
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/adaptiver
elease.html

52. Using embed codes
Paste embed codes from third party websites
into Blackboard
e.g. twitter widget
Tiki toki Timelines
FeedWind RSS widget

53. http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/addtwitter.
html

56. Assessment

57. Formative Tests
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/testsandsurveys.h
tml

58. Surveys

59. TurnItIn

60. Grademark

61. http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/esub/t
urnitinuk.html

62. Mobile Tests
Can be taken on
computer as well as
mobile device.

63. Retention Centre
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/newin2
014.shtml

65. Per student
focus
Send emails
Record of
interactions
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66. Pick particular
students to monitor
regardless of whether
they meet a risk rule.
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67. Custom rules to
monitor your
course
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68. A log of your own activity. Over time you may observe how
student outcomes relate to your own course activity.
Only you can see this! 68

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71. Panopto
http://go.soton.ac.uk/panopto

74. 300+ step
by step
guides
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/el
earn/blackboard/staffindex.html