Creating a Wiki

Wiki is the Hawaiian word for “quick.” A wiki is a website where users can add and/or edit content collaboratively using only a web browser. Several benefits of using wikis include giving all group members an equal voice in a project, preventing slackers from hiding behind their peers’ work, and being able to replay the [...]

I don’t see my course listed for me in Blackboard. What should I do?

Since the integration of the Banner Information System and the SPU Blackboard system, instructors and students who register for and withdraw from courses are automatically added to or removed from course sites.  If you don’t see your course site listed for you in Blackboard, please check to see that you are listed as the official [...]

Creating a Blog

A blog is a tool that can be used by students to share their thoughts and comments on a topic.  If you would like students to blog and read each others reflections during your course, we recommend using the Campus Pack Blog tool within Blackboard. If you are interested in having students blog beyond the [...]

Online Course Checklist

Please use the following checklist as a guide as you prepare your Blackboard course site.  If you need any assistance with your course site, please contact us. My Technology: My computer is at least 3-years-old or newer and meets the recommended hardware specifications. I have the latest version of Microsoft Office and virus scanning software [...]

Should You Teach Online? – Inside Higher Ed

Should You Teach Online? – Inside Higher Ed  This article walks the reader through a series of questions to help evaluate whether or not teaching online is a good fit.

I’ve logged into my course site but the navigation menu on the left has disappeared. How do I get it back?

On the left-hand side of your screen, you should see a tab.  Click that tab to view the navigation menu.

Adding a Grade Column

You can add a grade column for any assignment, test, project, or other part of your grading criteria. Please note:  Online tests, surveys, assignments (when created using the Assignment feature), and SafeAssignments automatically appear in your Grade Center. To add a grade column, please do the following: Log into your course site. Under the Control Panel, click [...]

Entering Grades

Log into your course site. Under the Control Panel, click Grade Center > Full Grade Center. Click on the space / cell, type a score, and press Enter on your keyboard. If you need to view the item before entering a score, click the double arrows that appear in the cell and choose View Grade [...]

Changing How Grades Display (i.e. points, percentages, letters, complete/incomplete)

Log into your course site. Under the Control Panel, click Grade Center > Full Grade Center. Click the double arrows that appear next to the name of the column, and choose Edit Column Information. Under Column Information, you can set the primary and secondary display of grades. Note:  If you choose to display grades as [...]

Downloading the Grade Center

You can export your Grade Center into a spreadsheet format. This will allow you to perform more complicated spreadsheet operations or format for printing. To export your Grade Center, Log into your course site. Under the Control Panel, click Grade Center > Full Grade Center. Click Work Offline > Download. Under Data, select the data [...]