Blackboard Tools to assist Blended Learning
Tools and features that may assist delivery of Blended Learning teaching
February 2015
Matthew Deeprose
Sam Cole
Anna Ruff
Tamsyn Smith
Blended Learning -definitions
“the thoughtful integration of classroom face-to-face learning experiences with online learning experiences”(Garrison & Kanuka, 2004)
“a pedagogical approach that combines the effectiveness & socialization opportunities of the classroom with the technologically enhanced active learning possibilities of the online environment” (Dziuban, Hartman & Moskal, 2004)
Targeted learning behaviour
Characteristics Tools
Behaviourism Pre-conscious learning: information in chunks with questions/feedback
Learning units with CAI / CAA
Information processing
Transmission of information thro communication/explanation
Virtual classroom; conferencing; agents
Constructivist learning
Experiential; task-oriented; hands-on & self-directed
Microworlds; simulations; access to resources & expertise
Conversational learning
Tutor mediated discussion of concepts / tasks: ’reflection in action’
Interactive learning resources; tutoring tools
Knowledge negotiation & collaboration
Problem-based or research driven learning (group-based)
Resource base & collaborative group tools
Socially situated learning
Learning as social participation –imitation & modelling; competency based
Asychronous / synchronous communication tools
Facilitating delivery
Features that may aid delivery and improve the student experience.
Avatars
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/student/bbavatar.html
Presence and community
Avatars appear in
Discussion Board posts
Blog/Journal Posts
Wiki Articles
Grade Centre
User list
Group list
…and elsewhere
Global NavigationAccessed at top of screen.
The red number shows how many notifications you have.
Useful for an overview but does not replace looking in detail at your course.
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/student/globalnav.html
Overview
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Posts
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Updates
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Retention Centre
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http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/earlywarning.html
Calendar
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Notifications
Configure Blackboard to send email notifications for certain criteria.
Receive individual messages or a daily digest.
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/black
board/student/confignotif.html
Mobile Learn
View course materials
Use discussion boards
Make blog posts
Mobile Tests
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/ele
arn/mobilelearn/
Mobile test question types
Calculated Numeric
Fill in Multiple Blanks
Multiple Choice
Short Answer
True/False
Gamification
Increase engagment
Achievements: Badges and Certificates in Blackboard
Reward students with a badge, a certificate, or both.
Students can export their badge to the external third party “Open Backpack” system where they can display these badges and any other such badges they receive.
Badges can be shown in LinkedIn
Employability
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ments.shtml
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Socially Situated Learning
Learning as social participation
Discussion Board
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/dbsetup.html
• Avatars
• Reply “in-line”
• Rate posts
• Force students to make a post before they can read other posts (optional)
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Students can be put into groups and given tools such as:
Group blog
Group wiki
Group chat
Group email
Group task manager
Group File exchange
Groups
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/managegroups.html
Group creation
Random assignment
Group creation
Sign up groups
Group creation
Manually assign students to groups.
Upload CSV file to populate group members
Blogs/Journals
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blogs/
Wikis
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/wikis/
Constructivist Learning
Self directed, adaptive
Learning Objects
Host Learning Objects created in e.g.
• SCORM/NLN/TinCan objects
• LOC Tool
• Articulate Storyline
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/scorm.html
Adaptive Release andReview StatusFacilitate progression through content, adjusting to student progress.
Review Status
Allows students to mark an item as reviewed once they have viewed the item.
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http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/reviewstat
us-setup.html
• You can then track whether students
have reviewed specific content
items.
Adaptive Release
Allow students to view content once they meet certain criteria.
• A score in the Grade Centre
• Membership of a group
• Have marked other material as “reviewed”
• Combinations of the above (e.g. reveal this content once a student has a total of 60% or above on all assessments, are a member of the Tuesday afternoon group, and have marked the course handbook as “reviewed”.
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/adaptiver
elease.html
Using embed codes
Paste embed codes from third party websites into Blackboard
e.g. twitter widget
Tiki toki Timelines
FeedWind RSS widget
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/addtwitter.
html
Assessment
Formative Tests
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/testsandsurveys.h
tml
Surveys
TurnItIn
Grademark
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/esub/t
urnitinuk.html
Mobile Tests
Can be taken on computer as well as mobile device.
Retention Centre
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/elearn/blackboard/newin2
014.shtml
Per student focus
Send emails
Record of interactions
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Pick particular students to monitor regardless of whether they meet a risk rule.
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Custom rules to monitor your course
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A log of your own activity. Over time you may observe how student outcomes relate to your own course activity.
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300+ step by step guides
http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/computing/el
earn/blackboard/staffindex.html