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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

Summary


We started this chapter by talking about the construction of our virtual community by building our Blackboard Learn instance. Like any big construction project, we had to spend a lot of time getting the site ready before starting the building of our Blackboard Learn instance. We also used the information and resources of our database, operating systems, and e-mail systems to complete our project. We also reviewed how to keep our system up and running, and deploy patches and upgrades as well.

We might be done with the construction, but our virtual community needs to be given some flair. Our next chapter moves into the design and appearance of our virtual community to its residents. So get out your hex colors and background designs. We are going to learn how to make our Blackboard Learn instance shine.