TLO online professional development program

Blackboard Assignments

An online self-help module for staff

This module aims to give you hands-on practice in the basics of creating, editing, submitting and marking Blackboard online assignments.

Learning objectives

When you have completed this module you should be able to:

create a Blackboard assignment
edit a Blackboard assignment
submit a Blackboard assignment
mark Blackboard assignments.

What is involved with this module?

As with the other modules in the Teaching and learning online (TLO) professional development program, you will use a fictional 'Introduction to UFOs' Blackboard section in which to practise your skills. The tutorial will involve using the Blackboard tools to create and mark online assignments in this fictional section.

There is no formal assessment requirement, but we strongly recommend you complete the final activity in the tutorial to ensure you have picked up the relevant skills.

Accessing the module

The module is available online through Staff Development Online (SDO), Deakin's Blackboard environment dedicated to training and practice. It is part of the Teaching and learning online professional development program.

After you register you will have access to the module and a sample unit in which you can practise for six months. You can access these resources at any time and undertake learning at your own pace.

How long does it take?

The module should take approximately one hour to complete, though it may take longer if you do not have a great deal of experience with Blackboard.

Prerequisites

There are no set pre-requisites for this module, but having a reasonable amount of experience in using Blackboard (Vista) will be a definite advantage. If you do not have a great deal of experience in Blackboard, work through the Introduction to DSO module first.