If you ever wanted to create a simple way for students to choose a meeting time with you without leaving Blackboard, you can do this using the Groups function. This video demonstrates how it works. At the end of the … Continued
It is really simple to take a Word document and turn it into a webpage that is accessible by desktop and laptop computers as well as mobile devices. It doesn’t take any programming skills either. Here is how to do … Continued
As most of you know, printing on campus has been limited due to a very serious worldwide bug in Microsoft printer drivers that could potentially give anyone access to our network and shut it down in a ransomware attack. Not … Continued
If you want your students to scan their work to share with you electronically, you can simply have them use the free Microsoft OneDrive app on their phone or tablet. Here is a video you can share with your students … Continued
What is Kaltura? Kaltura is a video hosting service we have access to at Douglas College. It works in a similar way that YouTube does, but it is hosted in Canada and has a number of security features that restrict … Continued
Learn how to use the Microsoft Translator app on your phone to create live captions in OneNote that will automatically be saved as a transcript in the notebook. This is a great accessibility tool for students.
As we move back on campus, you might still want to use an online booking page for your office hours. This is a simple way for students to book a time with you in person or for meeting online. Some … Continued
To email everyone in your course, you can use the email function within Blackboard. It will email your students using their Douglas College email address. Click on the image below to watch the video (39 seconds).
By default, students will only be able to access your Blackboard course on the first day of the new semester. You may want to make your course available to students before the first day of classes. If you do, here … Continued
The LLPA Academic Integrity Committee came up with a number of scenarios that are related to the different areas within LLPA. Each of these scenarios has been turned into Blackboard quiz and also some interactive elements that can be added … Continued