Skill Builder: Communication Tools

Skill Builder workshops focus on core components of Blackboard. They are intended for novice users of the learning management system (LMS) who need to learn how to use core components & supporting technologies, or for users who want to refresh skills.

Agenda

By the end of the Communication Tools workshop, faculty should be able to:

• Create an announcement

• Create a discussion forum and discussion thread

• Describe the difference between email and course messages

• Create a welcome message using Bb tools

Specific Topics: Announcements; discussions; messages

NOTE: All Skill Builder workshops are Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). Laptops are preferred. If you need to borrow a device from DoIT, please let us know 24 hours in advance.