ELC Blackboard Orientation Academic Year 2017-2018 Term 4 ELC Ed Tech Committee

At CCQ, we use an online program called Blackboard to manage our classes

What is Blackboard? With Blackboard, you can… Contact your teacher Read important announcements from your teacher Find course materials, including syllabus and class files Check your grades Takes quizzes and tests Submit assignments Participate in class discussions And more!

How to use Blackboard? You have 2 options… 1) Use the APP (for mobile phones or tablets) 2) Use the WEBSITE (for phones, tablets and computers)

How to use Blackboard? Let’s look at the App first! 1) Use the APP (for mobile phones or tablets)

Using the Blackboard App Step 1: Download the App (iPhone) 1. Connect to CCQ Wireless 2. Open the App Store 3. Search for Blackboard 4. Get and Install the App Network: CCQ-Student ID: ccqweb PW: ccq2030 2 1

Using the Blackboard App Step 1: Download the App (Android) 1. Connect to CCQ Wireless 2. Open the Play Store 3. Search for Blackboard 4. Install the App Network: CCQ-Student ID: ccqweb PW: ccq2030

Using the Blackboard App Step 2: Open the App and Log In 1. Open the app 2. Search for “Qatar” 3. Choose Community College of Qatar Qatar Community College of Qatar

Using the Blackboard App Step 2: Open the App and Log In 4. Enter your details and click Log In For Username, enter your CCQ ID # (201******) For Password, enter the password provided by IT Log In! for first time users, this is usually your birthday -- DDMMYY If your birthday is December 29, 1984 291284

Using the Blackboard App What can you do with the App? Let’s watch a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYO9y4j3njQ

Using the Blackboard App Using the menu When you open Blackboard, you will see the Activity Stream This shows you updates and upcoming assignments Click on the icon to open the menu Look at your classes Check your grades Look at the calendar

Using the Blackboard App Look at your Courses From the menu, choose “Courses” Choose your course

Using the Blackboard App Look at your Courses Here, you can find all important things for your class! Let’s explore!

Using the Blackboard App View the course calendar

Using the Blackboard App View Announcements

Using the Blackboard App Find Course Content This is where you can find: Syllabus Teacher Contact Info Course Files Quizzes / Tests Assignments

Using the Blackboard App Take an online test / quiz Answer the questions Open the quiz Click Submit when you finish Slide to start

Using the Blackboard App Post Threads in the Discussion Board Put a title Write your message Start Now

Using the Blackboard App Reply to Threads in the Discussion Board Write your response Add reply

Using the Blackboard App Email your teacher

Using the Blackboard App Look at your Grades From the menu, choose “Grades” Select a class for more details

Using the Blackboard App Look at the calendar From the menu, choose “Due Dates” Select a task for more details

How to use Blackboard? Let’s look at how to access the Blackboard Website 1) Use the APP (for mobile phones or tablets) 2) Use the WEBSITE (for phones, tablets and computers)

Using the Blackboard Website Step 1: Go to CCQ’s Blackboard Site 1. Open your browser 2. Go to http://blackboard.ccq.edu.qa

Using the Blackboard Website Step 2: Enter your details and log in For Username, enter your CCQ ID # (201******) Log In! For Password, enter the password provided by IT for first time users, this is usually your birthday -- DDMMYY If your birthday is December 29, 1984 291284

Using the Blackboard Website Using the CCQ Dashboard Go to the CCQ Dashboard Let’s look at Tools

Using the Blackboard Website You can see all your class Announcements

Using the Blackboard Website You can see your Calendar

Using the Blackboard Website You can see your Grades

Using the Blackboard Website You can send email to the Instructor or other students Choose your class Choose who you want to email

Using the Blackboard Website Using the CCQ Dashboard Go to the CCQ Dashboard You can see your newest announcements

Using the Blackboard Website Using the CCQ Dashboard Go to the CCQ Dashboard Choose your course to open your Course Page

Using the Blackboard Website Course Pages This is where you can find: Syllabus Teacher Contact Info Course Files Quizzes / Tests Assignments Browse the course menu to find class links and files

Using the Blackboard Website Take an online test / quiz Answer the questions Open the link to the quiz Click Begin Click Save and Submit

Using the Blackboard Website Open a forum in the Discussion Board

Using the Blackboard Website Start a thread in the Discussion Board Click Create Thread Write a title (subject) Write your message Click Submit

Using the Blackboard Website Reply to a thread in the Discussion Board Click Reply Open the thread Write your message Click Submit

That’s how to use Blackboard! Any questions?

Academic Year 2017-2018 Term 4 ELC Ed Tech Committee Q Skills eBooks Academic Year 2017-2018 Term 4 ELC Ed Tech Committee

In Term 4, the following students will be using eBooks: All Level 1 students Some Level 2 students (when paper books are sold out)

To use the eBooks, you will need… a tablet OR a laptop

Using the eBook on a TABLET Download the Oxford Learner’s Bookshelf App

Using the eBook on a LAPTOP Install the Oxford Learner’s Bookshelf Program from https://www.oxfordlearnersbookshelf.com

Your teachers will give you more information on how to get your eBooks soon

If you need any help, visit IT! C Ring Campus Lusail Men’s Campus 2nd floor Ground floor, next to cafeteria

* make sure you sign your attendance sheet with your teacher today! * Thank you  * make sure you sign your attendance sheet with your teacher today! *