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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 8. Using Tools and Utilities in Blackboard Learn

Our discussions over the past few chapters touched on the management of courses and users within Blackboard Learn. While these play a major role in how our virtual community works, there are many other items that help us (administrators) do our job or ensure that the courses we host operate smoothly. In this chapter, we will discuss the following tools in detail:

  • System announcements

  • Spellcheck

  • Language packs

  • System notifications

Our discussions in this chapter will also include brief overviews of other tools within the Tools and Utilities module. By the end of this chapter, we will understand how we can use our tools to improve our work as Blackboard Learn administrators.