Blackboard 9 Blogs: Student Basics: Center For Instructional Technology

Blackboard 9 Blogs: Student Basics
Center for Instructional Technology http://cit.jmu.edu/
Table of Contents Blog Basics

What is a Blog?.........................................................................................................2
Creating Blog Entries

Creating Individual & Course Blog Entries..2 Creating Group Blog Entries5
Blog Entry Options

Editing a Blog Entry.7 Commenting on a Blog Entry...........8 Deleting a Blog Entry...........9
Grade Center
Viewing a Blog Grade10
What is a Blog? A blog is a tool for students to share their ideas and thoughts in an electronic platform. Blackboard 9 includes a feature that allows instructors to create blogs and students to create entries within that blog. There are three different types of blogs in Blackboard 9: 1. Course Blogs: A blog where all users enrolled in the Blackboard course are able to post their own blog entries and comment on others entries. 2. Individual Blogs: Each user is assigned their own personal blog where they are the only one who can create blog entries. However, all other users are able to view the blog entries and post comments. 3. Group Blogs: A blog for groups created in Blackboard. Only members in the group can post entries and comments. Creating Individual & Course Blog Entries 1. Access the blog by selecting the content area under which the instructor has set up the blog.
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2. Next, select the Blog link. This will to the Blog Page.
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3. On the Blog Page, you will see all of the blog entries previously posted by other users* in order from the date and time that they were posted. In order to create a new blog entry, select the Create Blog Entry button located at the top of the Blog Page.
*Note: You will only see entries posted by other users in Course Blogs. If the blog is an Individual Blog, you will see only your previous blog entries on the Blog Page because you are the only user that can post entries to your Individual Blog. 4. In Section 1: Blog Entry Information, type title of your blog entry and the actual blog entry in the appropriate boxes.
5. In Section 2: Blog Entry Files, you have the option to attach a file, including a picture or word document, to your blog entry. In order to do this, simply select the Browse My Computer button and select the file you wish to upload.
6. When you are finished creating your blog entry, select the Post Entry button. You also have the option to save your blog entry as a draft and finish creating it at a later date. To save your blog entry as a draft, select the Save Entry as Draft button.
7. After you have posted your blog entry, you will be directed back to the Blog Page. Here you will see the entry that you just finished creating, along with the rest of the previous blog entries. If you saved your blog entry as a draft, you can access that draft by selecting the View Drafts button on the top of the Blog Page.
Creating Group Blog Entries 1. First, access the Groups page by selecting next to the name of the group in the My menu located directly below the Course Menu. the arrow Groups Content
2. On the Groups page, select the Group Blog link located in the Group Tools section.
3. On the Group Blog page, select the Create Blog Entry button located at the top of the page.
4. In Section 1: Blog Entry Information, type the title of your blog entry and the actual blog entry in the appropriate boxes.
5. In Section 2: Blog Entry Files, you have the option to attach a file, including a picture or Word document, to your blog entry. In order to do this, simply select the Browse My Computer button and select the file you wish to upload.
6. When you are finished creating your blog entry, select the Post Entry button. You also have the option to save your blog entry as a draft and finish creating it at a later date. To save your blog entry as a draft, select the Save Entry as Draft button.
7. After you have posted your blog entry, you will be directed back to the Blog Page. Here you will see the entry that you just finished creating, along with the rest of the previous blog entries. If you saved your blog entry as a draft, you can access that draft by selecting the View Drafts button on the top of the Blog Page.
Editing a Blog Entry 1. Access the Blog Page and locate the entry that you wish to edit. Click the Contextual Menu button next to the title of the blog entry and select the Edit option.
2. Make the necessary changes to the blog entry and then select Post Entry to save the changes.
Commenting on a Blog Entry 1. Access the Blog Page and find the entry that you wish to comment on. Select the Comment button in the lower right corner of the entry.
2. Type the comment in the text entry field and then click Add.
3. To view your comments and other users comments, simply click on the Comments link below the blog entry.
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Deleting a Blog Entry* 1. Access the Blog Page and locate the blog entry that you wish to delete. Select the Contextual Menu button next the blog entrys title and click on the Delete option.
2. A confirmation box will appear. Select OK.
*NOTE: Students may or may not have the ability to delete a blog entry depending on whether or not the instructor has made it available within the blog. Viewing a Blog Grade 1. If the instructor makes the blog a graded blog, students can view their grade in the Grade Center. To access the Grade Center, select the Tools link in the Content Area Menu.
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2. Select the My Grades link. This will direct you to the Grade Center.
3. The Grade Center displays the students grades posted by the instructor. The My Grades table displays the Item Name, Due Date (if the instructor makes this option available), Submission Date/Time, Grade, Points Possible and any Comments for each assignment.
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(A) Last Submitted, Edited, or Graded: This column displays the date and time
of the last activity for the assignment. If the assignment was submitted but has not yet been graded, the column will display the submission date and time.
(B) Grade: This column displays the grade earned on the assignment after the
instructor has graded the assignment. If you click on the Blog Grade, you will be directed to your blog entries that earned you the grade.
(C) Points Possible: This column simply displays the maximum amount of
points that were possible for the assignment.
(D) Comments: This column displays any additional comments that the instructor
included while grading your assignment.

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Table of Contents Blog Basics

Creating Blog Entries

Blog Entry Options

2. A confirmation box will appear. Select OK.

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