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1 New Alta User Interface Objective: Simple and easy to learn, yet still functional Updated 3/15/06

2 The main functions with text – so it’s easy to figure out The note-taking functions grouped logically – Used everywhere This section could be turned off as a menu item or option and turned into floating toolbars Search – Expose this so users know the product supports search Replacement for the toolbar area Looks a little bit like iTunes The note-taking functions could use be logically organized File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation

3 Each toolbar could expand to show others not displayed as a default by clicking on the right arrow File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation Backup Import & Export Daily Notes Toggle Full Screen Archived Courses Set Options Categories

4 Each toolbar could expand to show others not displayed as a default by clicking on the right arrow File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation Snap to Grid Bring to Front Decrease Indent Send to Back Increase Indent

5 Each toolbar could expand to show others not displayed as a default by clicking on the right arrow File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation Fit to Width Fit to Height Fit to Page

6 Tablet PC Portrait Mode File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt Search Print Sync What’s New Home Trash 1 2 Print Capture Paragraph/Words Tahoma Note Taking/Annotation & Fonts 100 View

7 Assume the Toolbars above are for 1024 x 768 and above screen size and the one below is a 800 x 480 (Ultra Mobile PC) File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation

8 File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows Backup Import & Export Daily Notes Toggle Full Screen Archived Courses Set Options Categories Print What’s New Trash Print Capture

9 File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows Numbering Center Right Color Insert/ Remove Space Italics Bullets Left Bold Underline Snap to Grid Bring to Front Decrease Indent Send to Back Increase Indent 1 2 Tahoma 12 Size Shapes Lasso Convert Ink to Text Font

10 Now with some of our pages inserted 1.New Welcome Page 2.New Today Page 3.Calendar 4.Calendar with Daily Notes 5.Daily Notes 6.Appointment Detail 7.Task Detail 8.Contacts 9.Contact Detail 10.Course Tab 11.Note Tab 12.New Search Page 13.What’s New? 14.Goals 15.Trash Bin

11 1. DOWNLOAD With Blackboard Backpack, you can do the following:  Download your course content from Blackboard so you can view it offline  Capture other learning content into Course and Note tabs  Take your own digital notes  Search on everything  Manage your time and assignments A.Configure Your Blackboard Connection The first thing you want to do is set up and download your Blackboard content 2. PERSONALIZE Once you download your Blackboard content, you need to personalize it, add to it, search it. E.Drag-and-Drop Content into Backpack F.Importing Documents, PowerPoints & PDFs G.Store Your Web Research In Backpack H.Share Your Learning Content With Others Get Help Tutorials Configure Backpack Share Backpack B.Print Capture Your Blackboard Documents C.Get Familiar with the Course Tab D.When to use the What’s New? view A.Search Your Learning Content B.When to Use Note Tabs & Folders C.Taking Your Own Digital Notes D.Print Capturing Your Own Documents Welcome to Blackboard Backpack! File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation

12 3. ORGANIZE A.Appointments and Reminders Backpack also helps you stay organized and on top of your assignments. 4. XTRAS Some more things you can do with Backpack. E.How to Salvage Items You Accidentally Delete F.Backing Up Your Backpack Database G.Archiving Your Classes From Last Semester C.Managing Your Contacts B.Tasks and Assignments D.Synching with Microsoft Outlook E.Synching with Your Palm Handheld A.Customize Backpack to Your Preference! B.Add Extra Space in Your Notes C.Cool Drawing Tools in Backpack D.Importing and Exporting Blackboard Backpack can give you the edge you need to accelerate your learning. And when you’re done, you can take it with you! H.Adding Plug-ins to Backpack Continued from the previous page Welcome to Blackboard Backpack! File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation

13 2 Thursday March 2006 Daily Notes Add Appt Add Task Daily Notes Change Options Share GoBinder The “Today” Page File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation

14 Daily Notes Today Calendar View File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation

15 At this point, the user changes the skin to a different color

16 Today Move Daily Notes Calendar View File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation

17 Thursday, March 08, 2006 Save & Close File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation

18 Save & Close File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation

19 Thursday, March 08, 2006 Save & Close File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation

20 Class/School File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation

21 Class/School Address Save & Close Class/School Title File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation

22 CLOSE File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation

23 Close Up One Level File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation

24 Advanced Search Location: Biology 101\Contents\Study Guide Type: Note Date: Feb 22, 2006 Location: Biology 101\Contents\Study Guide Type: Note Date: Feb 12, 2006 Location: Biology 101\Contents\Study Guide Type: Note Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Biology\My Notes Type: Note Date: Feb 15, 2006 Location: Biology 101\Contents\Study Guide Type: Note Date: Feb 2, 2006 Location: Biology 101\Contents\Study Guide Type: Note Date: Jan 22, 2006 Close Results 1-10 of about 34 photosynthesis File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation

25 Close File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation

26 Biology 101 Close File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation

27 Close Up One Level File Edit View Insert Format Tools Windows New Appt View/Search Print Sync What’s New HomeTrash 1 2 Print Capture ParagraphFont/Color Tahoma 100 Note Taking/Annotation

28 Summary Keep the UI as simple as possible Eliminate some “power user” features Buttons logically grouped, so it’s easier to figure out Can still get to everything with drop-downs Search always available Print Capture exposed

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