When you are doing a training session, start by introducing yourself and who is helping you in the session (if applicable). Write on the board where you can be contacted
I. What is CourseInfo (who makes it, what is course management software)
II. How to access the CourseInfo web site – what is the address
III. How to login
IV. Explain My Blackboard section
- How to access their course
- How to change their password, email address, and other personal information
- Explain other categories – you might have them look at web resources for a few minute
- Go to the course
V. Take a tour of the student side of the course so the faculty member understands what a student sees
VI. Control Panel
A. Site Management
- Course Options (foundation of course – how the course looks and what is available, course information)
- Communications (what do you want your students to be able to discuss and where)
- Student Tools (what access will you give your students)
- Course Utilities (batch uploading and exporting the course so you can save it)
B. User Management
- How to add a single user (what are the problems with adding users – ids and password problems, different types of users, what do you do if student is already enrolled in another course – ask the student what id and password they are using and the system will add them)
- Modifying users
- Deleting users (only done by secretaries or system administrators)
- Groups – creating, modifying, removing
C. Page Editors
- Announcements, Staff Information, and External Links all work like each other, so choose one and show how to create text, modify text and how to remove text.
VII. Where to find tutorial or help files