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TUTORIAL: STEP BY STEP

STEP 5. Teacher's control panel: Using the control panel, you can set up many
functions for your course such as announcements, assignments, discussion
board, etc.

Course Web Site Functions The table below includes information on the components of a course Web site. The names of the areas are customizable by the instructor or the system administrator. Area Description Announcements Announcements post timely information critical to course success. Announcements occupy the Main Frame upon entry to a course Web site and can also appear on the My Institution and Courses area depending on system configuration. Click Announcements from the course Web site tool bar to view course announcements. Course Information Course Information displays descriptive materials about the course. Materials usually posted here include: syllabus and course objectives. Staff Information Staff Information provides background and contact information on course instructors and teaching assistants. Course Documents Course Documents contains learning materials and lesson aids, such as lecture notes. Communication l Course users communicate through the Communication Center. The Communication Center allow users to: . Send and receive email . Read and post messages to discussion boards . Enter Virtual Classroom . View student roster . View group pages. Assignments Assignments lists the due date and description for class work. The instructor posts assignments and can modify the task and due date. External Links External Links connects course users to outside learning materials. Instructors may select outside materials and post a hyperlink and brief description for each external source. Tools Tools that can be used in the course Web site. The tools include: Digital Dropbox, Edit Home Page, Personal Information, Course Calendar, Check Grade, Manual, Tasks, and Electric Blackboard. Note: Students may access the Dropbox from the Tools area on the course Web site, but instructors must access the Dropbox from the Course Tools on the Instructor Control Panel. Resources Accesses to the Blackboard 5 Resource Center. The Resource Center is a customizable Web site of educational resources. For more information about the Resource Center please refer to the Blackboard 5 Resource Center Student Manual. Course Map Allows easier course Web site navigation. The Course Map connects to an expandable and collapsible bookmark. Control Panel Accesses to the Instructor Control Panel. The Instructor Control Panel is used to set up a course Web site. Logout Instantly logs the user out