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Blackboard Learn Administration

By : Terry Patterson
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Blackboard Learn Administration

By: Terry Patterson

Overview of this book

Blackboard Learn is web application software that allows users around the world to participate in training and educational opportunities. This software is utilized in high schools, college campuses, corporations, and government entities."Blackboard Learn Administration" navigates both novice and experienced administrators through the simple and complex parts of the E-Learning portal.Readers go step-by-step with the author from planning and installing a Blackboard Learn instance to supporting and administrating a system with courses and users.The book starts with how to plan, install, and brand a Blackboard Learn instance. Readers then learn about the creation and management of courses and users. You then learn about the tools and controls that administrator's possess within Blackboard Learn. Readers also review how to improve security and performance within their system. You then dip into complex topics such as integrating Blackboard Learn with other information systems and publisher websites.Administrating Blackboard Learn educates the reader on the fundamental tools and tasks for basic administration, while explaining complex options that expert administrators want to tackle.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
Blackboard Learn Administration
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
6
Creating Users in Blackboard Learn
Appendix
Index

Chapter 2. Installing Blackboard Learn

Our earlier chapter took us through the process of planning and reviewing what type of Blackboard Learn instance we need to create for our users and what hardware components we need to meet their expectations. The chapter laid out the blueprints required for our virtual community. In this chapter we strap on our hard hats, grab our shovels, charge up our power tools, and maybe even drive a bulldozer to start building on our blueprints. In this chapter we will discuss:

  • Configuration settings within the operating system and database required for Blackboard Learn

  • How to install and configure Java Development Kit (JDK) within our operating system

  • The Blackboard Learn installation process step by step

  • How to upgrade a Blackboard Learn instance

  • How to use the Blackboard Learn Patch Utility tool

So grab your coffee-filled travel mug; it's time to start constructing!