<![CDATA[<p>New Features in Blackboard 7.3</p><p><P><STRONG>Blackboard 7.3 New Features and Upgrade Information</STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Tutorials in <A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/WordDocument.doc">WORD FORMAT </A>( right click to save )</STRONG></P>
<P>The new feature list for Bb 7.3 is listed below. The feature list is long BUT none of the new features will stop you from using the feature set you are used to seeing and using. The interface is almost identical. <BR>The upgrade to 7.3 will take place in 2 steps ( downtimes ).</P>
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<P><STRONG><U> Browser Compatability</U></STRONG></P>
<P>The Visual Text Box Editor is compatible with the following browsers on Windows Operating Systems:<BR>• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0/7.0<BR>• Mozilla Firefox 1.0/2.0<BR>• Netscape 8.0<BR><BR>The Visual Text Box Editor will not work with older versions of these browsers. Instead, the standard options for entering text will appear.<BR><BR>The Visual Text Box Editor is compatible with the following browsers on Macintosh Operating Systems:<BR>• Safari 2.0<BR>• Mozilla Firefox 1.0<BR><BR>When run on Safari, the Visual Text Box Editor Lite Version appears. The Lite Version does not include the button controls for several features because Safari does not yet support those rich-text editing features. <BR><BR>Some features that are not accessible from a button in the Lite Version may still be activated using keyboard shortcuts. For example, the cut, copy, and paste functions may still be used through the keyboard shortcuts.<BR><BR>Macintosh users may also download and use the free Mozilla Firefox 1.0 (or higher) Web Browser to use all the features of the Text Box Editor.<BR><BR>Firefox users, on all operating systems, must perform an extra step to enable the cut, copy, and paste functions. This is a function of the Firefox browser, and not Blackboard applications. The first time an attempt is made to cut, copy, or paste text in the Visual Text Box Editor, a message from Firefox will appear explaining that the action is not allowed. A link is provided for information on how to enable the cut, copy, and paste functions by editing a Firefox configuration file. The link currently points to http://www.mozilla.org/editor/midasdemo/securityprefs.html. Please check with Firefox for the most up-todate information on using rich-text tools for cut, copy, and paste. Macintosh users may find that this does not fully resolve the problem, particularly because Firefox does not permit pasting text from Microsoft Office files on Mac.</P>
<P><STRONG><U>Send an Email thru the Announcement Option<BR></U></STRONG>Ensure that students see important announcements – before they log into Blackboard - by “pushing” the announcement to their e-mail address (Simply check the checkbox at the bottom that says, "Email will be sent immediately to all course users" This is a great way to push updates to both announcements and email at the same time.<BR><BR>See a video of how to use the <A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/email/emailannouncmentoption/emailannouncmentoption.html">email announce option</A><BR>1. Go to control panel.<BR>2. Click on announcements under the course tools section.<BR>3. Click add announcement at top of screen.<BR>4. Write announcement and scroll down to email announcement. Check box if you would like to email your announcement to your students.<BR>5. Click submit.</P>
<P><STRONG><U>New Email Features<BR></U></STRONG>A new Course Email tool has been added that allows mail to be sent to all Student users (no other course roles are included). <BR>The functionality is exactly the same as the other course email tools. <BR>Course > Communications > Send Email > All Student Users <BR><BR>All mail sent from within Blackboard can now include support for HTML-formatted messages. Users will not have access to the Visual Text Box Editor when composing an email, but the content may include HTML. This enhancement supports the rich-text formatting supported by Announcements which can now be emailed to users (see above). <BR>1. Go to control panel.<BR>2. Click on Send email under course tools section.<BR>3. Click on who you would like to send an email to. Blackboard 7 allows you to select All Student Users if you like.<BR>4. Write your email.<BR>5. To spell check, click on the abc icon at the bottom right of your text box.<BR>See a video of how to use <A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/email/spellcheck/spellcheck.html">Spell Check</A><BR>6. To get a list of all the recipients of your email, check the box return receipt. <BR>See a video of how to use <A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/email/receivesender/receivesender.html">Receive Sender</A><BR>7. Click submit when finished.</P>
<P><STRONG><U>New Gradebook Features<BR><BR></U>Gradebook Comments<BR></STRONG>See a video of how to use <A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/gradebook/comments/comment.html">Gradebook Comments</A><BR>1.Go to control panel.<BR>2.Under Assessment, click on Gradebook.<BR>3.Click Column settings.<BR>4.Under my Grades display options, check whether or not to display gradebook comments.<BR><BR>Other Gradebook Features:<BR>Here is a <A href="http://www.blackboard.com/viewlets/Bb_Assessments_swf.htm">Blackboard Video Tutorial </A>on the new features listed below.</P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">You can now export and import tests from one class to another.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">You now have the option to display the Average Score per Gradebook item.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">You can toggle on or off the comments that you add per item.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Gradebook / Gradebook settings<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Assessments may now be set to unlimited attempts or a specified number of attempts. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">If you set the test for 5 attempts blackboard keeps a record of all of those attempts.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">The Grade book can be set to record the last attempt, first attempt, highest score, lowest score, or an average of all scores. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Assessments may be deployed as self-assessments and not included in grade book score calculations.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>With this option the instructor cannot recover the grades of the students self assessment although you do see that the test has been taken.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">You have the option to “ Override” the calculated score of an exam if you choose to do so.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Using this tool will allow you to see the “ override “ score and all of the previous attempts of the exam in question.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Questions may be designated as "Extra Credit".<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This option is available as you build your test and also under the TEST OPTIONS area . The points possible for the assessment will not include the points for the extra credit question. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">You can determine if you want to display the Average Score per Gradebook item if an exam has been taken more than one time.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is viewed in the Item Information area<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">You can add comments to each Gradebook entry and also determine if these comments are to be shared with the student or not.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Timer shows during test taking.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>
<P><STRONG>Gradebook Views and Test Averages<BR></STRONG>See a video of how to <A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/gradebook/testaveragehighlow/testaverages.html">Display High and Low Test Averages</A><BR>1. Go to control panel.<BR>2. Under Assessment, click on Gradebook Views.<BR>3. Click View Gradebook by item.<BR>4. Click on the desired test.<BR>5. Click on item detail.<BR>6. From here you can see the highest and lowest scores and also the average score. </P>
<P><STRONG><BR><U>To Modify Test Options</U></STRONG> <BR>1. Click on control panel.<BR>2. Click on the location that you have created the test. <BR>3. Then select modify next to the test.<BR><BR><STRONG>Allow Multiple Attempts on Tests</STRONG><BR>See a video of how to allow <A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/gradebook/multipleattempttestview/attempt.html">Multiple Attempts on Tests</A><BR> 1. Click on Modify Test Options<BR> 2. Scroll down to Test Availability (2). To allow multiple attempts on the test, check the box next to multiple attempts <BR> 3. Select the number of attempts you would like to allow.</P>
<P><STRONG>Hide Test Scores from Gradebook<BR></STRONG>See a video of how to <A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/test/deployexam/hidescorefromgradebook/hidescore.html">Hide Score from Gradebook</A><BR>1. To hide the test score from Gradebook scroll down to Self Assessment options (3) <BR>2. Check the second box. </P>
<P><STRONG><U>Modify Test</U></STRONG><BR>1. Go to test location and click modify<BR>2. Click on Modify Test <BR>3. Click on Creation settings (top right). <BR> a. To allow feedback for individual answers, check the box next to the corresponding option (Option 1).<BR>See a video of how to permit <A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/test/deployexam/testfeedback/testfeedback.html">Test Feedback</A><BR> b. To allow extra credit, scroll down to Scoring ( Option 4). Check the third box.<BR>See a video of how to permit <A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/gradebook/extracreditoption/extracredit.html">Extra credit</A><BR>4. Click Submit to finish.<BR><BR><STRONG><U>Test Manager</U></STRONG><BR>1. Click on control panel.<BR>2. Click on Test Manager under Assessment.<BR><BR><STRONG> a. Export a Test</STRONG><BR> See a video of how to <A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/test/export/export.html">Export Test</A><BR> 1. To Export a test, click on the export button next to the desired test.<BR> 2. Click Save. <BR> 3. Chose the location on your hard drive. Click save.<BR> 4. Click Close.<BR><BR><STRONG> b. Import a Test</STRONG><BR> See a video of how to <A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/test/import/import.html">Import Test</A><BR> 1. To Import a test, click on the import button at the top of the screen on the Test manager page.<BR> 2. Click Browse and find the test on your hard drive. <BR> 3. Click Open.<BR> 4. Click Submit. <BR> 5. View the receipt and click ok.</P>
<P><STRONG><U>Discussion Board</U></STRONG></P>
<P><STRONG>Adding a Forum<BR></STRONG>See a video of how to <A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/faculty/discussionboard/addforum/addforum.html">add a forum</A><BR>1. Click on the control panel<BR>2. Click on discussion board<BR>3. Click on a discussion board<BR>4. Click on the add forum button at the top left of the screen<BR>5. Type the name and description in the places provided<BR>6. Click Yes next to Available<BR>7. Select settings under Forum Settings<BR>8. Click Submit to finish.</P>
<P><STRONG>Forum Options<BR></STRONG>See a video of how to<A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/faculty/discussionboard/grader/grader.html"> change forum options</A><BR>1. Click on the control panel<BR>2. Click on discussion board<BR>3. Click on a discussion board<BR>4. Click on the Discussion board you would like to access</P>
<P><STRONG>Modify a Forum</STRONG><BR>1. Click on Modify next to the forum you wan to modify<BR>2. From here you can change the name, description, and Forum settings</P>
<P><STRONG>Manage a Forum<BR></STRONG>1. Click on Manage next to the Forum you want to manage<BR>2. By using the drop menus next to each student's name, you can change their role in the forum.<BR>3. You can also filter the forums by using the drop menu next to display<BR>4. Click Submit to finish</P>
<P><STRONG>Remove a forum</STRONG><BR>1. To remove a forum, click Remove next the forum you want to remove<BR>2. Click Yes in the pop up window.</P>
<P><STRONG>Copy a forum</STRONG><BR>1. To copy a forum, click copy next to the forum you want to copy.<BR>2. Type the name of the copy of the forum<BR>3. Select whether you want to copy just the settings or the enture forum<BR>4. Select a destination for the forum by click on one next to location<BR>5.Click submit to finish.<BR>Grade a Student in Discussion Board<BR>1. Click on the icon under grade, next to the forum you want to grade<BR>2. Click on the grade button next to the student you want to grade.<BR>3. Scroll down and view their posts.<BR>4. Type in the grade at the top of the screen.<BR>5. Click Submit<BR>6. Click on Control Panel at the top of the screen<BR>7. Click on Gradebook<BR>8. You can view your students discussion grade here also.</P>
<P><STRONG>Grade a Student in Discussion Board</STRONG><BR>1. Click on the icon under grade, next to the forum you want to grade<BR>2. Click on the grade button next to the student you want to grade.<BR>3. Scroll down and view their posts.<BR>4. Type in the grade at the top of the screen.<BR>5. Click Submit<BR>6. Click on Control Panel at the top of the screen<BR>7. Click on Gradebook<BR>8. You can view your students discussion grade here also.</P>
<P><STRONG>Lock and Unlock Threads</STRONG><BR>See a video of how to<A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/faculty/discussionboard/lockcollect/lockcollect.html"> lock and unlock threads<BR></A>1. Click on the control panel<BR>2. Click on discussion board<BR>3. Click on a discussion board<BR>4. Click on the Discussion board you would like to access<BR>5. Click on the forum you would like to access<BR>6. To lock a thread, check the box next to the desired thread.<BR>7. At the top of the screen, click the lock button<BR>8. To unlock a thread, click the box next to the locked thread<BR>9. At the top of the screen, click the unlock button</P>
<P><STRONG>Collect threads<BR></STRONG>See a video of <A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/faculty/discussionboard/lockcollect/lockcollect.html">how to collect threads</A><BR>1. Click on the control panel<BR>2. Click on discussion board<BR>3. Click on a discussion board<BR>4. Click on the Discussion board you would like to access<BR>5. Click on the forum you would like to access<BR>6. Click on the thread you would like to view<BR>7. At the top of the screen, click the collect button<BR>8. You can now view the thread and all of its responses at once<BR>9. Click OK to return to the forum</P>
<P><STRONG>Display Threads</STRONG><BR>See a video of <A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/faculty/discussionboard/display/display.html">how to display threads</A><BR>1. Click on the control panel<BR>2. Click on discussion board<BR>3. Click on a discussion board<BR>4. Click on the forum you would like to access<BR>5. Click on the forum you would like to access<BR>6. Click on the drop menu at the left of the screen at the top<BR>7. Scroll down to the types of threads you want to display<BR>8. Click go.<BR>9. View threads</P>
<P><STRONG>Add a New Thread<BR></STRONG>See a video of how to <A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/faculty/discussionboard/newthread/newthread.html">add a new thread<BR></A>1. Click Control Panel on the left side of the screen.<BR>2. Click Discussion Board<BR>3. Click on the Forum that you would like to join<BR>4. Click the new thread button at the top left of the screen<BR>5. Type the subject and response in the areas provided.<BR>6. Click Submit to finish</P>
<P><STRONG>Change the Status of a thread</STRONG><BR>See a video of <A href="http://falcon.aos.ecu.edu/aotools/Blackboard/Blackboard7/faculty/discussionboard/status/status.html">how to change the status of a new thread</A><BR>1. Click on the control panel<BR>2. Click on discussion board<BR>3. Click on a discussion board<BR>4. Click on the forum you would like to access<BR>5. Check the boxes next to the threads you want to change the status of<BR>6. Click on the Change Status drop menu at the right of the screen<BR>6. Select the status you want to change to<BR>7. Click Go</P></p><h3>Alternate Questions/Keywords</h3><p></p><br><br><br><br><a target='_new' href='http://www.parature.com' style='font-family:Verdana;font-size:10px;color:999999;'>Help Desk and Customer Support Software by Parature</a>]]>