An overview for navigating the training course "Blackboard Learn for Existing Faculty."

1. Navigating Blackboard Learn
Training for Existing Faculty
Academic Affairs Office of
Professional Development
(March 2016)

2. Course Home Page
Upon entering the course, you will arrive at the Course Home page. Here you will find the
Course Announcements block and additional blocks that will direct you to sources for
answering questions that may arise.

3. Course Navigation Menu
To navigate the course, use the Course Navigation Menu to select tabs for important
information and module content.

4. Course Messages
For the purposes of this course, you can ignore the Course Messages tab. We will not be
using this feature in this self-paced course. You should contact your Dean via his or her
Rasmussen email if you have questions.

5. Tools
While many of the tools in this tab WILL NOT be utilized in this training course, you can
access and use the My Grades tool through the Tools tab for a snap shot of your grades in the
course.

6. Getting Started
Before working through the course content modules, it is important to read the information
provided in the Getting Started page. Here, you will find an overview of the learning options
you can choose from in most modules, as well as important information regarding the
module quizzes and expectations for passing the course.

7. Modules 1-11
In Modules 1-11, each module has two folders: Lesson Content (which contains module
content) and Assignments (which contains the module quiz):

8. Lesson Content Options
Inside most Lesson Content folders, you will find three options for learning course content: 1)
a video tutorial, 2) a downloadable PowerPoint slide deck, and 3) a PDF document that opens
in a new window. Select whichever option that best fits your learning preference.

9. Module Quizzes
Most modules contain a quiz to assess your understanding of module content. You can
select “Save All Answers” if you want to save your answers and return to the module. Each
quiz is untimed, so you can save and return as often as you would like. You can select "Save
and Submit" when you are ready to submit your final answers. You only have one attempt to
submit final answers.

10. Interactive Media Pieces
Throughout the course, there are a number of interactive media pieces that serve as
formative assessments and engaging ways to learn content. Follow the posted directions to
engage with these media pieces.

11. Module 12
In Module 12, you will learn about some "advanced" topics in Blackboard Learn. Rubrics and
Performance Dashboard & Course Reports will be particularly useful to you when teaching in
Blackboard Learn. While this module does not have a quiz at the end, it does have a check
for understanding activity.

12. Module 13
Module 13 provides you with a checklist to help you setup your Sandbox course. While doing
so is not required to complete this course, it is highly recommended that you do so, and this
checklist will help you self-assess your readiness to use the Blackboard Learn platform.

13. Course Materials
The Course Materials tab provides you with a zip folder with the PDFs from this training
course. You can save this to your computer for easy reference.