How-to Guides

Our How-to Guides are a series of in-depth tutorials that provide step-by-step instructions for the software and devices we support.

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eLearning Basics

Getting Started with eLearning (Blackboard Vista)
Start-of-Semester Procedures for eLearning Sections
End-of-Semester Procedures for eLearning Sections

eLearning Guides

Section 1: Getting Started
Signing In to eLearning (PDF, 924 KB, 9 pages)
Creating and Associating Templates (PDF, 299 KB, 11 pages)
Using the Build & View Tabs (PDF, 65 KB, 7 pages)
Creating a Section Using the Section Management Utility (eLearning Tools) (PDF, 236 KB, 3 pages)
Assigning a Template to a Section (PDF, 258 KB, 3 pages)

Section 2: Grade Book
Creating a Grade Book in the Course Template (PDF, 297 KB, 10 pages)
Creating and Using a Grade Book in a Course Section (PDF, 383 KB, 12 pages)
Adding Columns in a Grade Book (PDF, 418 KB, 12 pages)
Using Grade Book with Microsoft Excel (PDF, 462 KB, 10 pages)
Creating and Managing Groups (PDF, 459 KB, 8 pages)

Section 3: Communication & Collaboration
Creating Announcements (PDF, 155 KB, 5 pages)
Viewing Announcements as a Student (PDF, 66 KB, 1 page)
Using Calendar: Instructor Version (PDF, 550 KB, 11 pages)
Using Calendar: Student Version (PDF, 539 KB, 10 pages)
Creating Discussion Topics (PDF, 223 KB, 7 pages)
Creating a Blog Discussion Topic (PDF, 205 KB, 5 pages)
Creating a Journal Discussion Topic (PDF, 225 KB, 6 pages)
Posting Messages on the Discussion Board (PDF, 135 KB, 2 pages)
Using Mail: Instructor Version (PDF, 235 KB, 5 pages)
Using Mail: Student Version (PDF, 235 KB, 5 pages)
Creating Chat and Whiteboard Rooms (PDF, 204 KB, 5 pages)
Using Chat and Whiteboard Rooms: Instructor Version (PDF, 116 KB, 5 pages)
Using Chat and Whiteboard Rooms: Student Version (PDF, 99 KB, 5 pages)

Section 4: Assessments
Creating Assignments (PDF, 389 KB, 8 pages)
Grading Options for Assignments (PDF, 184 KB, 5 pages)
Submitting Assignments: Student Version (PDF, 247 KB, 6 pages)
Creating Assessments (PDF, 482 KB, 13 pages)
Adding Questions to Assessments (PDF, 374 KB, 9 pages)
Creating Calculated Questions (PDF, 133 KB, 8 pages)
Creating Fill-in-the-Blank Questions (PDF, 136 KB, 6 pages)
Creating Jumbled-Sentence Questions (PDF, 110 KB, 5 pages)
Creating Matching Questions (PDF, 134 KB, 7 pages)
Creating Multiple-Choice Questions (PDF, 110 KB, 7 pages)
Creating Paragraph Questions (PDF, 104 KB, 6 pages)
Creating Short-Answer Questions (PDF, 122 KB, 8 pages)
Creating True/False Questions (PDF, 97 KB, 5 pages)
Creating Combination Questions (PDF, 111 KB, 6 pages)
Using Respondus with eLearning (PDF, 207 KB, 12 pages)
Taking Assessments: Student Version (PDF, 120 KB, 6 pages)
Viewing Assessment Submissions (PDF, 249 KB, 4 pages)

Section 5: Building and Managing Your Course
Adding a Syllabus to Your Course (PDF, 278 KB, 5 pages)
Using the Class Roster Tool (PDF, 152 KB, 2 pages)
Creating a Grading Form (Rubric) (PDF, 190 KB, 5 pages)
Uploading Files (PDF, 348 KB, 4 pages)
Exporting and Importing Learning Objects (PDF, 307 KB, 5 pages)
Using Learning Modules (PDF, 363 KB, 7 pages)
Using the Action Menu (PDF, 264 KB, 4 pages)
Creating URLs (Web Links) (PDF, 328 KB, 5 pages)
Using the Goals Tool (PDF, 230 KB, 5 pages)
Creating the Homepage (PDF, 166 KB, 7 pages)
Using Selective Release (PDF, 127 KB, 4 pages)
Using the Media Library (PDF, 182 KB, 5 pages)
Importing SCORM Modules (PDF, 191 KB, 3 pages)
Reports and Tracking (PDF, 201 KB, 5 pages)
Backing Up Your Section (PDF, 417 KB, 5 pages)
Making Your Section a Template (PDF, 295 KB, 6 pages)

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Respondus LockDown Browser Setup (PDF, 48 KB, 1 page)

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