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BLOG TRAINING

Ernest Yates from the Distance Education department will have Blog training on Friday August 20 from 10am-noon at AC 282.  Training that will help you make your blog even more useful, plus training on basic usage will be covered.

In this session you will be adding rich features to your blog like the ones listed below:

1. Google Analytics -  gives you rich insights into your website traffic and marketing effectiveness. Powerful, flexible and easy-to-use features now let you see and analyze your traffic data in an entirely new way.

2. Apture - gives readers the power to search and explore rich content and media from the web without even leaving the page.

3. Snapshots - is the world's most popular way to give your users a more fun and interactive experience on your site or blog.

If you want to learn more about Prezi (http://www.prezi.com) let Ernest know and  he is ready to give a separate training for that.
Training Location and time:

Classroom AC 282 has been reserved for Friday, August 20 from 10am-noon
 

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Blackboard Training Fall Semester 2010

Blackboard Tip: Begining of the Semester Checklist

Tip: Beginning of semester  you may want to 

  Improve course design and menu options

  Make the course available

Improve your course design:

         From within the course control panel Click on Customization and then select Style where you can:

                        Choose a course menu style

                       Manage how the menu is displayed

    Select Course Entry Point

    Add/change the course banner

    

                Note: On the Course Menu, you can:

            Re-arrange the order of menu items by clicking on the double-headed arrow to the left of the menu item then dragging and dropping the item to its new position on the Course Menu

            rename, show/hide, or delete a menu item by clicking on the action link (cheveron) next to the item

          Add a content area, a link to a course tool, a link to a course area, or an external link to the course menu by clicking on the Add (plus) symbol on the Course Menu

Rearrange

Chevron

Add Content

Make the course available:

       From within  the course shell On the Control Panel, click on Customization and then select Properties

         Under Set Availability, select Yes to Make Course Available

        Click Submit

Links:

Course Available Video