Instructional Continuity Planning - Blackboard Learning Management System
The Blackboard learning management system provides a web-based environment for instruction. The tools and features available allow for full course delivery.
Capabilities
- Post course material for students
- Post announcements
- Conduct electronic discussions
- Conduct electronic chats
- Email or send course-based messages to students
- Create and post quizzes, test and surveys
- Create and post assignments
- Assess and grade students
- Integrate web resources
Resources and preparation needed
- Computer, web browser, and Internet access
- Course materials in MS Word or Adobe PDF format. Adobe is preferable, as some students may not have MS Word on their home computers.
- Announce to your students that in the event you are unable to conduct class due to a serious campus emergency they should sign on the portal and access Blackboard
- Optional: Request course development section to test content prior to loading in live course section. To request a development section, visit the Blackboard Tutorial site here.
- Learn how to use Blackboard
- Load course materials into Blackboard
Procedure for using Blackboard
- Blackboard training prior to an emergency is strongly recommended.
- The “My Courses” channel in the goStockton Portal includes Stockton-specific information for information for all Blackboard users. It is vital to read all of this information and to resolve any browser issues.
- The Center for Learning Design provides instructional videos and documentation
- Blackboard provides detailed documentation at http://help.blackboard.com and instructional videos in the Blackboard channel on YouTube.
Advance training
- Contact the Center for Learning Design, (609) 626-3828 or cld@stockton.edu
- Self-paced, online instruction is available. Contact the Center for Learning Design, (609) 626-3828 or cld@stockton.edu for details.
- Instructional videos. Click on Support for Instructors
- Blackboard provides detailed documentation at http://help.blackboard.com and instructional videos in the Blackboard channel on YouTube.
- Contact the Center for Learning Design, (609) 626-3828 or cld@stockton.edu for an individual appointment.
Technical Support
- Contact the Help Desk at (609) 652-4309 or email helpdesk@stockton.edu