Blackboard 9 On-Demand Learning Center
Blackboard is PGCC’s e-learning platform. Instructors use Blackboard to teach fully online courses; to post and distribute course content such as syllabuses and handouts; to communicate with students via announcements, discussion board and email messages; to assess student learning through quizzes and online assignments; and much more. Over 400 instructors, 1,024 courses, and 3,500 students used Blackboard at PGCC during the spring 2010 semester.
During the summer of 2010, eLearning Services will upgrade Blackboard from version 7.3 to version 9.0. The new version offers significant improvements including social learning tools such as blogs and journals, Web 2.0 innovations such as a completely redesigned grade book, and integrated components such as quizzes and assignments.
Below is a collection of how-to videos and written instructions related to new Blackboard 9.0 features as well as information about upcoming training workshops. If you are a PGCC instructor or student and have questions or concerns, please contact eLearning Services at elearning@pgcc.edu
View Archived Recording of Online Demo Webinar
Getting Started with Blackboard 9 – January 21, 2009 (1 hour, 2 minutes)
- What's New in Blackboard 9
Take a tour of the new Blackboard 9 environment. Blackboard 9 features fewer clicks to navigate and to complete course setup options. The new version offers easier navigation in the Web 2.0 interface, new and improved Grade Center (formerly called Gradebook), and other Web 2.0 technologies that allow for greater interactivity and collaboration.
- A Tour of the Blackboard 9 Course Environment
Take a tour of the new Course Interface. Find out about new features and how to use them in your course. - A Tour of the Blackboard 9 Discussion Board Feature
Take a tour of the Discussion Board. Learn about all the features and functions available to initiate and evaluate thoughtful dialogue.
Video Tutorials, Get Started Guides and Other Resources
- Understanding & Building Your Course
Collection of videos, quick guides and articles to help you understand and build your course in the new Blackboard 9 environment.
Topics include: course menu, content areas, adding content, learning modules - Communicating & Collaborating
Collection of video tutorials to introduce you to the communication and collaboration tools in Blackboard 9.
Topics include: discussion board, groups, announcements, blogs and journals. - Assessing Learners
Collection of video tutorials and articles that introduce you to the assessment tools in Blackboard 9.
Topics include: Grade Center (formerly Gradebook), Tests, Surveys and Pools, and Assignments (replaces Digital Dropbox!)
- Hands-on Training – We will offer training workshops for self-identified groups of 10 or more who have coordinated a time when all group members will be available. For more information, please contact eLearning Services at eLearning@pgcc.edu
- Online Demo
Getting Started with Blackboard 9: An Overview
Next date to be announced soon
Experience Blackboard 9 first-hand! Sign up for this live webinar that will overview the new Blackboard 9 interface.