1. © 2010 Blackboard Inc. All rights reserved. Blackboard Learn 9.1 Making the Most of Discussions

3. Workshop Overview 1

4. Workshop Roadmap Workshop Overview The Student Experience Creating Discussions Managing Discussions Grading Discussions 1 Workshop Overview This workshop contains five sections:

5. Student Experience 2

6. Learning Outcomes Navigate discussion forums and threads Change the forum view Create threads and reply to posts Use appropriate discussion etiquette 2 Student Experience

7. Forums, Threads, and Posts 2 Student Experience

8. Hands-on-Activity 1.Access Student Course 2.Click on Discussions from Course Menu 3.Open the Icebreaker Forum 4.Create a thread with your Name as the title 5.Add a message and submit 6.Reply to one other post

9. Best Practice: Discussion Etiquette Group Discussion: Are there guidelines you would add to the list in the manual? Will you share any guidelines with your students? If so, how will you distribute this information? Page 31 of Training Manual 2 Student Experience

10. Creating Discussions 3

11. Learning Outcomes Explain the difference between the student and instructor views of the Discussion Board Create discussion forums and threads Set grading options for forums and threads Explain ways to organize the Discussion Board Enable email subscriptions to forums and threads Add a forum to a course area Craft effective questions 3 Creating Discussions

12. Hands on Activity 1.Access Practice Course 2.Click on the Discussions link from Course Menu 3.Select to Create Forum 4.Adjust settings to make forum available 5.Make it worth 10 points possible and hit submit

13. Hands on Activity 1.Access Practice Course 2.Click on the Units link from Course Menu 3.Open Unit 3 Folder 4.Select Tools from Action Bar 5.Select Discussion Tool 6.Link to a specific forum: Unit 3 7.Adjust settings and submit

14. Best Practice: Crafting Effective Questions 3 Creating Discussions Essential questions: Require higher level thinking skills Guiding questions: Help students answer the essential question Page 48 of Training Manual

15. Managing Discussions 5

16. Learning Outcomes Edit Forum Add a Rubric Organize forums and threads Delete Forum Copy Forum 5 Managing Discussions

17. Hands-on Activity 1.Access Practice Course 2.Click on Discussions link on Course Menu 3.Select Action Link Next to Unit 2 4.Choose Edit from drop-down menu 5.Add a Rubric > Select Existing Rubric for Discussions 6.Assign Maximum Points Possible and Submit

18. Grading Discussions 6

19. Learning Outcomes Explain the grading process Grade using a rubric Change and delete grades 6 Grading Discussions

20. Hands-on Activity 1.Access Practice Course 2.Click on Discussions link on Course Menu 3.Select Action Link next to Unit 2 Forum 4.Choose Grade from drop-down menu 5.Grade Ashby Cooper 6.Edit Grade and View Rubric 7.Edit Rubric Grade and Save 8.Provide Feedback and Save

21. Workshop Wrap Up 7

22. Key Concepts Creating forums and threads Replying to posts Collecting posts Editing, copying, and organizing forums Assigning forum grades Add forums to course areas 6 Workshop Wrap Up

23. Key Concepts 6 Workshop Wrap Up We explored the following best practices: Setting discussion etiquette guidelines Crafting effective questions Defining grading criteria

24. Blackboard Learn 9.1 © 2010 Blackboard Inc. All rights reserved. Collaborating with Groups

25. Workshop Overview 1

26. Workshop Roadmap Workshop Overview Creating Groups Managing Groups This workshop contains four sections: 1 Workshop Overview

27. Creating Groups 2

28. Learning Outcomes Access Groups Tool Create Group Sets, with randomly enrolled students Select Group collaboration tools 2 Creating Groups

29. Practice Course

30. Hands-on-Activity 1.Access Practice Course 2.Expand Users and Groups Menu on Control Panel 3.Select Groups 4.Create Random Enroll Group-Set 5.Make Group Available 6.Randomly distribute students among 4 groups

31. Managing Groups 3

32. Learning Outcomes Navigate the Groups listing page Edit a Group’s settings Add a Group Link to a course area Discuss ways to provide support for Group work 3 Managing Groups

33. Practice Course

34. Hands-on-Activity 1.Access Practice Course 2.Expand Users and Groups Menu on Control Panel 3.Select Groups 4.Edit Group 1 settings 5. Select Action Link next to Group 1 and Edit. 6.Scroll down to #4 7.Enroll yourself in the Group and Submit

35. Best Practice : Provide Support Prepare students for success Create instructor presence Set timelines Provide objectives and instructions Promote sharing Keep it interesting 3 Managing Groups

36. 2 Creating Groups Focus on Design: Presenting Groups Option A Option B Option C Every student’s Groups appear by default in My Groups Provide links to the Groups listing page on the Course Menu Provide links to the Groups listing page, individual Group Homepages, or sign-up sheets in a course area

37. Hands-on-Activity 1.Access Practice Course 2.Click on Units from Course Menu 3.Select Tools from Action Bar 4.Add Groups Tool 5. Provide Description and Submit

38. Workshop Wrap Up 4

39. Key Concepts Create Groups, add members, and enable collaboration tools Allow students to self-enroll in the Groups of their choice using sign-up sheets Create Group sets Consider how best to select members for Groups Edit and manage Groups Add Group Links to course areas 5 Workshop Wrap Up

40. Key Concepts Create and grade Group Assignments Explore ways to organize and use Groups in your course Support group work in your course 5 Workshop Wrap Up