Use Video in Your Course
A new feature in Blackboard is the ability to use video using Kaltura. Kaltura is a cloud-based video management system that is available to VCU faculty, staff and students. This system allows for you to create webcam video recordings, video quizzes or voice-over PowerPoint presentations that can be embedded within a Blackboard course or shared […]
Using Kaltura to Create a Presentation
Students or faculty can create a voice over PowerPoint video presentation using the Kaltura tool within Blackboard. Create a discussion board forum for your students to use to post their final presentations. Distribute using Kaltura to create a student video presentation to your students to show them how to create and post their recording.
Grading Papers in Blackboard Without Downloading Them First
No need to download Word documents, grade them and upload them back into Blackboard! You can use the inline grading tools built into Blackboard to add comments and save time. Please watch the quick hit video below to see how it works.
El Capitan got you down?
Mac your calendars: to celebrate the start of the Fall semester, SON IT is scheduling a Mac 101 training session, to be held at the VCU School of Nursing, September 8th at 1 PM. Special emphasis will be placed on users transitioning from Windows based PC devices. We’ll review common tasks our users routinely perform, such […]
VoiceThread in Blackboard
A new tool in Blackboard is VoiceThread. What is a VoiceThread? See this video for an explanation. How can I use VoiceThread in Blackboard as an instructor? See this page to see how you can use VoiceThread in Blackboard. How do my students post using VoiceThread? See this page to how students can submit the […]
Upcoming Kaltura Training
Kaltura is a new tool that is available within your Blackboard course. You can use Kaltura to create webcam video recordings or to create screencasts to demonstrate concepts to your students. Additionally, Kaltura is also available for student use. If you have an assignment where students need to create a presentation in an online course […]
Creating a Blackboard Profile
You can set up a Blackboard profile so that any time you post to the discussion board or your blog, other members of the course will see your picture. Please see the Creating a Blackboard Profile Word document that walks you through the step by step instructions on creating your Blackboard profile for students or faculty. […]
Course Banners are NOT just for Course Landing Pages
This is a really great post from eLearning Frenzy about how to add banner images to other areas of your Blackboard course. This is a great idea for adding visual interest to your course.
Using InterviewStream in your Classes
VCU Career Services has purchased a new piece of software with a web-based video interface that allows a student to practice for an interview or improve their public speaking by using a web camera and microphone. Students are recorded and are then able to review their responses. Dr. Shelly Smith will be using this software in […]
Add a Class Calendar to Your Course
A really nice way to create your weekly assignments for class is to use a calendar. Students like to be able to print out assignments for the semester and creating a calendar using a website like calendarlabs.com makes it easy to do. Go to the website and download one of the 2016 blank templates. Fill out […]