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Blackboard Ready: Training Webinar Recordings

Recorded Webinars

Blackboard Basics

For those completely new to Blackboard - Learn how to upload files, communicate with students, collect assignments, use discussion boards, and the basics of grading.
Watch a recording »     New Navigation (Jan 2021) »    Start of Semester Checklist »

Blackboard Collaborate Ultra

Learn how to use the live virtual classroom environment designed for teaching and learning and real-time collaboration. Use audio and video, share your screen, upload files. You can record everything in Collaborate. Also great for virtual office hours.
Watch a recording »     Instructor FAQs »

Additional Videos: Breakout Groups Overview   |   Breakout Groups Creation   |   Security & Guest Access   |   What's New in Collaborate

Blackboard Grade Center

Grade tests, assignments, etc. Manually create grade columns. Use total and weighted total columns to maintain a running final score.
Watch a recording »    Weighted Total Column »    Comment on Assignment Submissions »

Blackboard Groups

Create groups for students to work together, group assignments, adaptive release.
Watch a recording »

Kaltura Capture

A desktop Mac and PC application to record audio, video, PowerPoint, and screen capture. Capture is a great way to create high-quality lectures and post to Blackboard.
Watch a recording »    Step by Step Guide »    Additional Kaltura Help »

Building Blackboard Tests and using LockDown Browser and Monitor

Learn how to create tests and set options. LockDown Browser is an optional tool to help ensure test integrity.
Watch a recording »   Lockdown Browser Guide »    Convert a paper test » 

Monitoring Student Activity

Learn about different methods view student activity and performance and how to contact specific students.
Watch a recording »     Read More »

Blackboard Ally

Ally suggests improvements to make your course content more accessible. It also automatically creates alternate versions (OCR, audio, etc.) of the content for students to access.
Watch a recording »     Read More »

Additional videos and trainings

Stearns Center Consultations, Webinars, and other Trainings

Blackboard Free Training webinars (from Blackboard Inc.)

Help Documents and Tips

  • Browse the full ITS Blackboard Knowledge Base
  • Start with our 5-minute Just in Time videos
  • Using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra for online teaching
  • Using Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor to secure your online tests
  • Recording lectures using Kaltura Capture
  • Communicating with student via Blackboard announcements
  • Collecting student assignments and grading assignments in Blackboard. Also, Assignment FAQs.
  • Creating and grading tests in Blackboard (video series: login required)
  • Convert your paper test to Blackboard
  • Best Practices for providing students offline course access

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Contact the ITS Support Center or email courses@gmu.edu

Join Mason's Blackboard support team for online office hours (live online support) 11AM-5PM ET weekdays. Look for the link on the Blackboard homepage after logging in.

Last modified: March 24, 2021

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