{"id":1487,"date":"2019-06-17T13:09:07","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T13:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/?page_id=1487"},"modified":"2021-08-17T09:33:15","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T09:33:15","slug":"design-your-blackboard-module","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/design-your-blackboard-module\/","title":{"rendered":"Designing your Blackboard module"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>When should I engage with Blackboard module design?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It is recommended to review your Blackboard module design before the start of term, and get student feedback for further revisions later in the year. Alongside this, you should continue to adapt and update the Blackboard module as the term unfolds, to ensure users can effectively navigate and find content without needing to contact you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For example;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Students looking for specific resources prior to live\u00a0teaching<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Colleagues \/ co-teachers making a timely additions or updates to\u00a0resources<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">External examiners requiring assessment content during a\u00a0review<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>*Remember, it is recommended to perform a <\/i><a style=\"font-style: italic\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2018\/08\/28\/getting-ready-for-the-new-year\/\">yearly check up<\/a><i>\u00a0when your module is rolling over.\u00a0Whether you are inheriting an\u00a0existing or new course, you will need to ensure it is ready for students and co-teachers.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>How do I start?<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You can assess the effectiveness of your Blackboard module by reviewing the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/blackboard-threshold-standard\">Blackboard Threshold standards<\/a> <\/strong>and downloading the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/blackboard-threshold-standards\/blackboard-module-review-form\/\">Blackboard module review form<\/a>. Adhering to the Blackboard Threshold standards\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">not only provides effective access to content, it also: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">Enhances\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/asynchronous-learning-activities\/\">student engagement with asynchronous learning<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">Fosters your <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/online-teaching-toolkits\/maintaining-contact-engagement\/how-do-i-maintain-student-engagement\/\">online teaching presence<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/online-teaching-toolkits\/maintaining-contact-engagement\/how-can-i-promote-cohort-cohesion\/\">Promotes cohort cohesion<\/a>\u00a0beyond the classroom<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>**If you are a new member of staff, check for\u00a0any specific approaches or practices to the use of Blackboard on your programme\/module.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What elements can I adapt in the Blackboard module?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You can adapt the following\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Blackboard\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">elements for effective signposting and improved user experience:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/P9UENj-2ad\">Content Menu<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/P9UENj-2ah\">Folders &amp; Items<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/P9UENj-2ak\">Titles, Descriptions, File-naming<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/writing-instructions-for-blackboard-activities\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instruction writing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/visual-design-for-blackboard-modules\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Visual Design<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/using-the-blackboard-announcements-page\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Announcements<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/blackboard-communication-channels\/\">other Blackboard \u00a0communication channels<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/P9UENj-2aj\">Resource creation<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/mobile-friendly-blackboard-modules\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mobile-friendly module design<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>*To prepare for a new student cohort, adapt the Blackboard elements listed in these <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/online-teaching-toolkits\/maintaining-contact-engagement\/start-of-term-communications\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">recommended\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">start of term communications.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Can I see examples of existing Blackboard modules?<\/h2>\n<p>You can request enrolment onto a colleague&#8217;s module (contact the module convenor to make a request) or *<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bb.reading.ac.uk\/webapps\/blackboard\/execute\/courseMain?course_id=_166199_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">self enrol on an example module\u00a0<\/a> (*before clicking the link, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bb.reading.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">login to Blackboard<\/a>). 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