Framingham State College Student Guide to Blackboard

Table of Contents

1. Welcome!
2. About the Guide
3. Getting Started with Blackboard
4. Blackboard Learning Environment
5. Blackboard Features and Functionality
6. Blackboard Course Environment
7. Collaborative Learning Tools
8. Student (Course) Tools
9. Blackboard Upgrade QuikFAQs(c)
   1. Visual Text Box Editor (VTBE)
   2. Enhanced VTBE Browser Support
   3. Enhanced Discussion Board Tools
   4. Discussion Board Features
   5. Discussion Board Search Functionality
   6. Discussion Board Tree and List Views
   7. New Thread/Reply Options
   8. Testing and Gradebook Enhancements
   9. Content System Upgrades
10. Student Strategies for Success
11. Technology Requirements
12. Resource Information
13. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Testing and Gradebook Enhancements

Test and survey feedback reports now include more detailed information. Students will also see more details if the professors allows users to view their grades. Enhancements include:

• Better Test Submission Receipt
  The Submission Report which verifies that a student has submitted a test successfully now includes more details, including the date/time of submission. Instructors may ask students to print this as proof of submission.
• Better Interface for Multiple Attempts
  When students click OK to start a test again, they'll see a more useful message than before.
• Better Interface for My Grades
  When students click Course Tools > My Grades, they are able to view Comments on Assignments (and now tests) that are tracked with fewer clicks.