Blackboard
Blackboard is an online learning system which allows you to view class materials, grades, and much more within the myUSF portal.
Blackboard Tutorials
Blackboard Log-in Tutorial
Changing Text Editing Options in Blackboard
Textbox settings from html to Smart text
Text may be edited in Blackboard using Word format instead of HTML coding.
1. Click on the myUSF tab at the top of the page
2. Select User Preferences in the myUSF tools column on the left side of the page.
3. Click on Set Visual Text Box Editor Options.
4. Select Available under Manage Visual Text Box Editor.
5. Click Submit.
Course Access
Obtaining access to online tools/courses
Distance Services
Continuing Ed
Distance Learning Indicators and Types of Services
Distance Sites
Educational Outreach
Instructional Methods
Elluminate
Elluminate Live!™ is an online synchronous (means real-time) program that allows individuals at multiple locations to communicate in a live session. These tools include audio, whiteboard, emoticons, chat, polling, web-tour, and possible video options.
Software download
User guides
Elluminate Training Video - Be sure to access the software download section to make sure you have all the necesary software to participate in the training.
For assistance with Elluminate at USF visit the following site: http://www.cte.usf.edu/sync/students/students.html . Here you will find helpful tips and manuals and a local contact for specific technical support needs.
For Lakeland specific questions contact Victor Ventor at 863 667-7093 or Shaun Kerawala at 863 667-7741.
ePortfolio
Blackboard
To access your ePortfolio in Blackboard, you will need to log into Blackboard. Once in, go to the tab labeled “myUSF”, and in that tab you will find a section in the middle of the page labeled “Expo Blogs and Wikis”. Under that heading, you will see the title “My Portfolios”, click it and it will take you to your ePortfolios.
Chalk & Wire
Chalk & Wire strives to be the world's most trusted developer and provider of ePortfolio and digital applications and software that monitor and verify learning.
Chalk & Wire Support Website
College of Education Chalk and Wire Helpdesk
Chalk and Wire Email Help
Chalk & Wire = 1-866-949-6800
College of Education Chalk and Wire Support (813) 974-4422
For Lakeland specific questions, contact Shaun Kerawala at 863 667-7741 or email zkerawala@lakeland.usf.edu
Excel 2003 and 2007 Online Tutorials, Tip Sheets, and Resources
Microsoft Excel Tutorial Courses
Excel 2003 | Excel 2007
Microsoft Excel Help and How to Guides
2003 | 2007
Microsoft Excel Demonstrations
2003 | 2007
Allen Wyatt’s Excel Tips
These tip sheets provide information on a wide array of topics for many of the Excel versions.
Online Practice Modules
While this is more K-12 teacher focused, there are some great tip sheets that might be helpful.
Excel 2007- A Practical Guide
MS Tips and Tricks: Create Excel 2007 Files- Tutorial for Beginners
Additional MS Tips and Tricks- for Beginners
Microsoft Excel in Pictures
Podcasting
iPod Specifications and Troubleshooting
iTunes Software Download – Needed to download podcasts
iTunesU
Wikipedia page on Podcasting
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Getting Started as an Online Student
This video should help you to get started as an online student. If you have completed the online undergraduate orientation, this video was included as part of that presentation. If not, there may be some useful information for you that will help walk you through the steps of getting started as an online student.
Blackboard Orientation
System recommendations for success online
Here are the technology requirements to consider when taking an online class. This suggested information was supplied by Academic Computing at the University of South Florida in conjunction with the Teaching and Learning Technologies department in Lakeland and the East Regional Data Center in Lakeland.
ACADEMIC COMPUTING BASELINE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pentium 4, 2 GH
512 Ram
Video Card with 32-64 MB
XP operating system (will work with Vista or 2000 as well).
To be successful, a minimum of a DSL connection and optimal is a cable connection for Internet access and for streaming audio and video with no issues. Student deals are available from the USF Computer store at: www.computerstore.usf.edu
Microsoft Recommended and Minimum Requirements
Windows XP
300 MHz or higher processor
128 MBs or higher of RAM
1.5 GBs of available hard drive space
The recommended requirements for Vista are:
1GHz or higher processor
512 MBs or higher of RAM
20 GB hard drive
32MBs of graphic memory
On-Campus Support
Computer Lab (Open Use)
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday Closed
Work sessions with
Shaun Kerawala, technology coach
Open Use Lab
Wednesday
Thursday
For any other times or questions outside of scheduled hours, feel free to contact Shaun Kerawala at (863) 667-7741 or email him at zkerawala@lakeland.usf.edu
Orientation
There is a New Student Orientation video available for students to view in the case of absence or reviewing purposes. Please contact Stacy Lung at 863 667-7021 for availability.
Technologies Available for Students
Asynchronous Communication Definition and Examples from UMUC
Training Manuals
Student Blackboard Manual
Training Videos
Blackboard Tutorials
Blackboard Log-in Tutorial
Elluminate Training Video
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