We also need to discuss the file structure and storage of our Blackboard Learn files. Our discussions in Chapter 1, Planning a Blackboard Learn Instance, briefly mentioned the file-structure needs and that our Blackboard Learn environment needs large storage areas for files from the course, the users, and the system itself. Most Blackboard administrators will put the Blackboard
folder on a different drive than the server's operating system, either by creating a new drive in the Windows server, such as F:/Blackboard
for application files, or G:/Bb-Content/
for content files. In Linux or Solaris, we add an additional hard drive mounted to the /usr/local/blackboard/
and /usr/local/blackboard/content/
subdirectories. We will also want to make sure that we understand the sizing issues of the application and log files. In the following table, we see the average folder sizes for a medium Blackboard Learn instance. This information, along with our discussion in Chapter 1, Planning...
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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
Free Chapter
Planning a Blackboard Learn Instance
Installing Blackboard Learn
Setting Up and Customizing Blackboard Learn
Creating Courses in Blackboard Learn
Administrating Courses in Blackboard Learn
Creating Users in Blackboard Learn
Managing Roles and Users in Blackboard Learn
Using Tools and Utilities in Blackboard Learn
Security, Reporting, and Configuration in Blackboard Learn
Authentication and Data Integration in Blackboard Learn
Implementing Building Blocks in Blackboard Learn
Logs, Troubleshooting, and Disaster Recovery in Blackboard Learn
Appendix
Index
Customer Reviews