Quick Start Guide: 5 Steps to Launch Your Course Online During an Emergency

You can view a recording of this workshop training below:

Step 1. Upload your syllabus to Blackboard

Helpful Instructions

• • Uploading Your Syllabus to Blackboard
  • Master Syllabus Template
  • Master Syllabus Checklist

Step 2. Create or add course materials.

Helpful Instructions

• • Creating an Item to List Materials
  • Attaching or Linking Files from an Item
  • Embedding Videos

Step 3. Create assignments or assessments.

Helpful Instructions

• • Creating an Assignment
  • For F2F faculty using publisher test banks:
    • Importing Publisher Test Banks
    • Email an instructional designer for assistance
  • For F2F faculty who create their own tests:
    • less than 20 questions per test/quiz:
      • Creating a Test in BB
    • More than 20 questions per test/quiz:
      • Email a copy of your tests to an instructional designer for assistance
      • Creating Tests in Respondus
  • Sample Syllabus Wording for Students Using LockDown Browser
  • Preparing a Test for LockDown Browser with Respondus Monitor
  • Blackboard Test Availability Instructions for Online Exams

Step 4. Setup course engagements.

Helpful Instructions

• • Asynchronous: Creating a Discussion Board Forum
  • Synchronous: Setting up Blackboard Collaborate

Step 5. Setup your gradebook.

Helpful Instructions

• • Creating Manual Gradebook Columns
  • Creating Weighted Gradebook Columns
  • Edit Column Information
  • Grading Student Assignments
  • Grading Discussion Forums

Additional Resources

For Faculty Using an Existing Online Course

Copying Course Content

Importing Course Content

Exporting Course Content

For questions contact tled@austincc.edu.

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If you need assistance incorporating this article in your course, please contact an Educational Technologist.