Office of Academic Technology :: Spring Arbor University

Bb 9.1: Self and Peer Assessment

The self and peer assessment tool enables students to review and evaluate work submitted by themselves or their peers.

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Bb 9.1: Making the Most of Discussions

Research supports the relationship between interpersonal interaction in the online environment and the learning that takes place.

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Bb 9.1: Presenting Content

Presenting content in Blackboard 9.1 includes planning, organizing, and presenting content in the Blackboard Learn™ environment.

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Bb 9.1: Presenting Content Using the Text Editor

The Text Editor appears in many locations throughout Blackboard Learn™ and is used to format text.

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Bb 9.1: Early Warning System

With the Early Warning System, you set Early Warning System rules related to grades, due dates, and attendance.

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Bb 9.1: Grade Center

The Grade Center is more than just a way to record students’ grades; it is a dynamic and interactive tool.

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Bb 9.1: Communicating with Students

Researchers have found when instructors use communication tools in online courses, student motivation and participation increase.

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The effect of the social environment on the online learner (Part 3)

We have been discussing things that can be done in the online learning environment to enhance student motivation and interaction. One of the things we mentioned last week was the critical importance of timely feedback in the online context specifically. This week, we will talk further about feedback and further implications.

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YouTube FAQ’s

Spring Arbor University has recently been added to YouTube EDU – an education channel on YouTube, which centralizes great instructional content from leading universities like Stanford, UCLA, MIT and many others.

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How to upload media to YouTube

Uploading video to YouTube is a simple and easy task. Watch the tutorial below for step-by-step instructions. For more information on what kind of audiovisuals you can upload, see our YouTube FAQ page.

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