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Blackboard 9.1 Step by Step Guides

These are basic guides and links to animated tutorials created by Blackboard to assist in using Blackboard 9.1. We will update, modify, and create our own SDSU versions over the next few weeks. Note that the "Steps" links may include content and graphics that is not initially visible. You will have to click on the downward facing arrow to see hidden content and graphics.

**Basic Procedures**
Procedure	Written Steps	Animated Tutorial	Instructional Pedagogy
Course Availability	Steps	Tutorial
Faculty Information	Steps	Tutorial	Develop relationship
Set Up Email	Steps	Tutorial
Upload Content (drop and drag not enabled)	Steps	Tutorial	Information, Resources

**Content Areas**
Procedure	Written Steps	Animated Tutorial	Instructional Pedagogy
Add Item	Steps	Tutorial
Add Folder	Steps	Tutorlal	Organize materials to support learning
Add URL	Steps	Tutorial	Access additional information, rich content, other tools
Add Course Link	Steps	Tutorial	Increase access within course site
Add Test	Steps	Tutorial	Assess learning; Guide instruction
Add Survey	Steps	Tutorial	Gather opinions or data; Guide instruction
Add Assignment	Steps	Tutorial	Submit assignments for grade; Provide feedback and remediation

**Course Tools**
Procedure	Written Steps	Animated Tutorial	Instructional Pedagogy
Announcements	Steps	Tutorial	Reminders, feedback, encouragement as well as additional information
Send Email	Steps	Tutorial	Increase communication
Discussion Board	Steps	Tutorial	Collaboration, Feedback, Problem solving, Assessment and Grading

**Course Options**
Procedure	Written Steps	Animated Tutorial	Instructional Pedagogy
Manage Course Menu	Steps	Tutorial	Organize materials to support learning
Manage Tools	Steps	Tutorial	Support, Resources, Communication, Collaboration, Assessment
Course Name	Steps	Tutorial
Course Availability	Steps	Tutorial
Course Design	Steps	Tutorial
Course Copy	Steps	Tutorial
Item Copy	Steps	Tutorial

**User Management**
Procedure	Written Steps	Animated Tutorial	Instructional Pedagogy
List Modify Users	Steps	Tutorial
Manage Groups	Steps	Tutorial

**Assessment**
Procedure	Written Steps	Animated Tutorial
Create a Test	Steps	Tutorial
Add Test	Steps	Tutorial
Create a Survey	Steps	Tutorial
Add Survey	Steps	Tutorial
Settings - Course Design	Steps	Tutorial
Course Statistics	Steps	Tutorial

**Advanced Content**
Procedure	Written Steps	Animated Tutorial
Add a Wiki	Steps	Tutorial
Add a Blog	Steps	Tutorial
Add a Journal	Steps	Tutorial

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