Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Lynda Matusek University Sound & Lights University of Kentucky

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Who knows what Blackboard is?

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee What is Blackboard?

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee What is Blackboard? Blackboard is a commercial course management system. See Handout #1 for additional information

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Why do we use Bb?

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Why do we use Bb? Better yet, why might you want to use Bb?

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Why might you use Bb? The students already know how to use it.

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Why might you use Bb? The students already know how to use it. There is some privacy. While not a secure site, the students have to sign up and are identifiable.

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee You can provide information online to your students 24/7.

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee You can provide information online to your students 24/7. You can update the information quickly and easily - no webmaster needed.

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee You can provide information online to your students 24/7. You can update the information quickly and easily - no webmaster needed. It is flexible – you can do a little or a lot.

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Requirements: Your campus should have a license for Blackboard: “Bb Learn” See Handout #1 for additional information

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Requirements: You can create an “Organization,” or if that is not licensed, a “Continuous Course Shell.” See Handout #1 for additional information

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Requirements: Using Mozilla Firefox as the browser can avoid problems found with Internet Explorer. See Handout #1 for additional information

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Requirements: Your IT people will need to assist you in the initial set up. See Handout #1 for additional information

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee What information do your employees need from you?

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Basic Information you can include: Leader/Supervisor contact information Employee contact information Other important phone numbers i.e. Security, HVAC control, campus information

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Basic Information you can include: Announcements Handout #2 & 3 or Live view of Bb Page ard%2Fexecute%2FcourseMain%3Fcourse_id%3D_7833_1

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Basic Information you can include: Work Schedules Handout #4 or Live view of Bb Page ard%2Fexecute%2FcourseMain%3Fcourse_id%3D_7833_1

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Other uses: In-House Information Manuals Training PowerPoints Accident report instructions Podcasts

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Other uses: In-House Information Handout #5 or Live view of Bb Page lackboard%2Fexecute%2FcourseMain%3Fcourse_id%3D_7833_1

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Other uses: Send (if everyone has signed up) Provide Forms (like schedule forms) that can be downloaded Handout #6 or Live view of Bb Page lackboard%2Fexecute%2FcourseMain%3Fcourse_id%3D_7833_1

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Other uses: External Links (Other training, specifications) Handout #7 or Live view of Bb Page lackboard%2Fexecute%2FcourseMain%3Fcourse_id%3D_7833_1

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Create Discussion Board: Work or Equipment issues Create a wiki: It is interactive so could allow people to sign up for appointments (evaluations etc.).*

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee In Conclusion: Is Bb a good tool for you? Can you see how you might incorporate Bb? Do you think that it is a tool you can use?

Using Blackboard with your Student Employee Lynda Matusek University Sound & Lights University of Kentucky Thanks to Claire Carpenter, Bb guru and Kathy Rose, Student Affairs colleague, sounding board and handout helper.