Faculty Resources

Using the Blackboard Course Site

New User - FAQ

Information for new Blackboard users - identifies features and information needed in order to begin using the Blackboard course site; also includes basic Distance Learning policy/procedure information.
New User (Word document)

Moving Course Content

Import/Export Course Content (Word document)

Course Copy (Word document)

Upload Syllabus

Uploading Your Syllabus in Blackboard (Word document)

Blackboard Tutorials

Adaptive Release
Assessments (Test Manager)
Assignment Manager
Blackboard Basics
Blackboard Gradebook
Communications Tools
Content Collection
Managing Groups
Narrated Presentation
Respondus
SafeAssign

Distance Learning - Video Media (New)

Instructional Design/Strategies Information

Online Syllabus Model

This syllabus model uses the basic classroom model and adds items that are particular to the online environment (in blue).
Use and modify as desired.

Online Syllabus Model (Word document)

Framework for Effective Practices

This document is a statement of effective practices in the online environment at Tulsa Community College. The guidelines for effective practices were identified by faculty, for faculty, because we all have a vested interest in providing quality classes.

Framework for Effective Practices (Word document)

Software Tip Sheets

Technical Tips for Word 2003 (Word document)

Technical Tips for Word 2007 (Word document)

File Converters

Works to Word Converter

HLC Documentation of Institutional Change

HLC Documentation of Institutional Change
(pdf document - 7mb)