Use Collaborate Tools
1. Group Activity
1. Group Activity
Create and manage groups of students to collaborate on assignments
1. 1 Single Group: Manual Enroll
1. 1 Single Group: Manual Enroll
1) AjouBb menu [Course Management] >> [Control Panel] >> [Users and Groups] >> [Group]
1) AjouBb menu [Course Management] >> [Control Panel] >> [Users and Groups] >> [Group]
2) [Create] >> Click [Manual Enroll]
2) [Create] >> Click [Manual Enroll]
- Self Enroll: Students can enroll groups themselves
3) Write Name and Group description >> Go to [Tool Availability]
3) Write Name and Group description >> Go to [Tool Availability]
[Tool Availability : Tools you want to make available to groups]
[Tool Availability : Tools you want to make available to groups]
1) Blog: Collaborating space opened to students, create and manage blogs assigned to each group/user
1) Blog: Collaborating space opened to students, create and manage blogs assigned to each group/user
2) Email: Can send emails among group members(Recipients can be selected)
2) Email: Can send emails among group members(Recipients can be selected)
3) Journals: Share opinions and communicate among group members
3) Journals: Share opinions and communicate among group members
4) Discussion Board: Communicate among group members, create and manage forums
4) Discussion Board: Communicate among group members, create and manage forums
5) File Exchange: Can upload and share files in File Exchange among group members
5) File Exchange: Can upload and share files in File Exchange among group members
6) Blackboard Collaborate Ultra: Create a menu for group members to meet in Collaborate Session
6) Blackboard Collaborate Ultra: Create a menu for group members to meet in Collaborate Session
- All group members have moderator privilege in a group room
[Select group members : Select students to be included in a group]
[Select group members : Select students to be included in a group]
1) Click [Add Users] >> 'Add User' page appears
1) Click [Add Users] >> 'Add User' page appears
2) Select student to enroll or add as a group member (bulk or individual selection available)
2) Select student to enroll or add as a group member (bulk or individual selection available)
3) Click [Submit] >> List is enrolled in the group member selection section
3) Click [Submit] >> List is enrolled in the group member selection section
4) After enrolling the list and finishing setup >> Click [Submit]
4) After enrolling the list and finishing setup >> Click [Submit]
5) You can check created group in a group page
5) You can check created group in a group page
1.1 Single Group: Self Enroll
1.1 Single Group: Self Enroll
[Student Page when creating a group using 'self enroll']
[Student Page when creating a group using 'self enroll']
1) AjouBb course menu >> Click [Tools]
1) AjouBb course menu >> Click [Tools]
2) Click [Group]
2) Click [Group]
3) When an instructor creates a group using self enroll, the [Enroll] button is activated on student page for students to enroll in a group themselves
3) When an instructor creates a group using self enroll, the [Enroll] button is activated on student page for students to enroll in a group themselves
1. 2 Group Set: Random Group
1. 2 Group Set: Random Group
1) AjouBb Menu [Course Management] >> [Control Panel] >> [Users and Groups] >> [Group]
1) AjouBb Menu [Course Management] >> [Control Panel] >> [Users and Groups] >> [Group]
2) [Create] >> Click [Random Enroll]
2) [Create] >> Click [Random Enroll]
3) Write Name and Group description >> Go to [Membership]
3) Write Name and Group description >> Go to [Membership]
4) Determine the Number of Groups by
4) Determine the Number of Groups by
- Number of Students per Group: Assign the number of students in a group to create a group
(Number of Group = Total number of students in a course ÷ Number of students in each group)
(Number of Group = Total number of students in a course ÷ Number of students in each group)
- Number of Groups: Create an assigned number of groups and divide students automatically
5) Determine how to enroll any remaining members: allocate remaining students after distributing students in groups
5) Determine how to enroll any remaining members: allocate remaining students after distributing students in groups
- Distribute the remaining members amongst the groups: Distribute remaining members in groups that have been created
- Put the remaining members in their own group: Add a new group for the remaining members
- Manually add the remaining members to groups: instructor manually distributes the remaining members
6) Click [Submit] after selecting the setting option for group members
6) Click [Submit] after selecting the setting option for group members
1. 2 Group Set: Random Enroll(Example)
1. 2 Group Set: Random Enroll(Example)
2. Discussion : n:n interaction between an instructor and students
2. Discussion : n:n interaction between an instructor and students
You can also use Q&A for discussions but the Discussion board allows an instructor to provide discussion topic
You can also use Q&A for discussions but the Discussion board allows an instructor to provide discussion topic
2. 1 Create Forum
2. 1 Create Forum
1) Click [Discussions Board] from AjouBb menu
1) Click [Discussions Board] from AjouBb menu
- Basic Q&A Notice is created in the Forum
2) Click [Create Forum]
2) Click [Create Forum]
3) Write Forum name and description
3) Write Forum name and description
4) Viewing Threads/Replies: Standard View as the default setting
4) Viewing Threads/Replies: Standard View as the default setting
- Participants must create a thread in order to view other threads in this forum: If you click this, the other sub-menus like 'Grade Threads' and 'Create and Edit' below are deactivated
5) Grade: Give a grade for the forum
5) Grade: Give a grade for the forum
- Grade Discussion Forum: type a point value to replies and threads(available to use when 'Allow members to Create New Threads' is activated) created by participants to evaluate participants on performance
a. Forum grading menu is activated to give points per student.
a. Forum grading menu is activated to give points per student.
b. Even if a student creates multiple threads and replies, it will be graded just once within the points allotted
b. Even if a student creates multiple threads and replies, it will be graded just once within the points allotted
- Grade Threads: type a point value to each thread created by the instructor to evaluate participants on performance throughout replies
a. Allot points for the threads to be graded
a. Allot points for the threads to be graded
b. If there are multiple threads, grade multiple times as the number of threads
b. If there are multiple threads, grade multiple times as the number of threads
- If the grading type is selected to give grades, 'Allow Anonymous Posts' is automatically deactivated
6) Create and Edit: Setting for Thread and Reply posts
6) Create and Edit: Setting for Thread and Reply posts
- Allow the author to delete/edit posts: give permission to the students to delete/edit their own thread or reply posts (recommended to allow edit)
- Force Moderation of Posts: the posts created by the instructor will be published to students after which it is reviewed and approved
7) Click 'Submit' to proceed
7) Click 'Submit' to proceed
8) You can check the forum is added >> Click the forum to see the post
8) You can check the forum is added >> Click the forum to see the post
- [Email Subscription] : Send email alerts whenever a new post or a reply for 'Force Moderation' occurred.
Use this option when 'Force Moderation of Posts' is activated
Use this option when 'Force Moderation of Posts' is activated
9) Place your cursor on the forum and click the drop down menu ⓥ >> Select[edit] to edit the option
9) Place your cursor on the forum and click the drop down menu ⓥ >> Select[edit] to edit the option
2. 2 Force Moderation of Posts
2. 2 Force Moderation of Posts
※ Activate 'Force Moderation of Posts' in Forum Setting when creating a Forum
※ Activate 'Force Moderation of Posts' in Forum Setting when creating a Forum
1) Select the forum >> Click Moderate Forum at the top
1) Select the forum >> Click Moderate Forum at the top
2) On the Moderation Queue page, click 'Moderate' on the right side of the post
2) On the Moderation Queue page, click 'Moderate' on the right side of the post
3) Read the post and select (Publish/Return) and click 'Submit'
3) Read the post and select (Publish/Return) and click 'Submit'
4) Published messages are immediately posted to the thread and students can check them
4) Published messages are immediately posted to the thread and students can check them
- If a student wants to edit the post, the post is moved to the moderation tab and it becomes private
2.3 Grading : Grade Discussion Forum
2.3 Grading : Grade Discussion Forum
1) In the Forum option, click 'Grade Discussion Forum' and enter the Points Possible >> Click 'Submit'
1) In the Forum option, click 'Grade Discussion Forum' and enter the Points Possible >> Click 'Submit'
- Forum: On the top of the Discussion Board, 'Grade Discussion Forum' menu is created
2) Click Forum >> Click 'Grade Discussion Forum'
2) Click Forum >> Click 'Grade Discussion Forum'
3) Click the 'Grade Discussion Forum' button for the forum you want to grade >> enter the point and feedback >> Click 'submit'
3) Click the 'Grade Discussion Forum' button for the forum you want to grade >> enter the point and feedback >> Click 'submit'
- You can move to the next forum to grade by clicking the student's name once you are done grading
2.3 Grade : Grade Threads
2.3 Grade : Grade Threads
1) From the forum setting, click 'Grade Threads' >> Click 'Submit'
1) From the forum setting, click 'Grade Threads' >> Click 'Submit'
- Forum: on the Discussion Board, the 'grade' menu is created on the right side of the forum.
2) Click 'Forum' to go to Forum: Discussion Board
2) Click 'Forum' to go to Forum: Discussion Board
3) Click 'Grade' on the right side of the Thread you want to grade >> type points possible and click 'Submit'
3) Click 'Grade' on the right side of the Thread you want to grade >> type points possible and click 'Submit'
4) The 'Grade' button on the right changes to 'Grade Thread' >> Click 'Grade Thread' to go to thread's Grade column
4) The 'Grade' button on the right changes to 'Grade Thread' >> Click 'Grade Thread' to go to thread's Grade column
5) From 'Grade Discussion Forum Users' page, click 'Grade' >> enter grade and feedback >> Click 'Submit'
5) From 'Grade Discussion Forum Users' page, click 'Grade' >> enter grade and feedback >> Click 'Submit'
- After grading, click the student's name to go to the grading page of the next student.
3. Journals : 1:1 interaction between professor and students
3. Journals : 1:1 interaction between professor and students
Create and manage assigned journal to each group/user in order to have personal communication with the professor
3.1 Create Journal
3.1 Create Journal
1) Ajoub Menu >> Course Management >> Control Panel >> Course Tools >> Journals
1) Ajoub Menu >> Course Management >> Control Panel >> Course Tools >> Journals
2) Click 'Create Journal >> Enter Name and and description >> go to journal option settings
2) Click 'Create Journal >> Enter Name and and description >> go to journal option settings
3.2 Option Setting
3.2 Option Setting
1) Journal Availability: If no, it will not be available to students
1) Journal Availability: If no, it will not be available to students
2) Journal Date and Time Restriction: Limit availability for journal display
2) Journal Date and Time Restriction: Limit availability for journal display
3) Index: Display the titles of the entries created by an author
3) Index: Display the titles of the entries created by an author
4) Edit/Delete/Permit to view journal: check each permission to be given to the students
4) Edit/Delete/Permit to view journal: check each permission to be given to the students
- Permit Course Users to View Journal (deactivate): If activated, the students' journals are shared among themselves (n:n interaction)
5) Grade Journal : [Grade: Points Possible] This allows to assign points for journals that students created
5) Grade Journal : [Grade: Points Possible] This allows to assign points for journals that students created
6) Due Date: Set the due date
6) Due Date: Set the due date
7) Associated Rubrics: Add rubric to provide achievement level, feedback, and percentage
7) Associated Rubrics: Add rubric to provide achievement level, feedback, and percentage
8) Click 'Submit'
8) Click 'Submit'
3.3 Manage and grade Journal
3.3 Manage and grade Journal
1) Click the 'Journal Name' among the new posts
1) Click the 'Journal Name' among the new posts
- If there is a new post in Journal, it is marked 'New' on the right
2) Click the author's name on the Journal details >> Click the 'Needs Grading' students >> enter the grade and feedback
2) Click the author's name on the Journal details >> Click the 'Needs Grading' students >> enter the grade and feedback
- The students who need grading are marked yellow ! icon
3.4 Others : Group Journal
3.4 Others : Group Journal
When journal is activated in the group option
1) If the journal is activated when creating a group, the journals are created as many as the number of groups
1) If the journal is activated when creating a group, the journals are created as many as the number of groups
2) Click ⓥ to have group journal setting >> Click 'Edit Group'
2) Click ⓥ to have group journal setting >> Click 'Edit Group'
- For the initial setting, all students have the access to all group journals
3) In the option deactivate 'Permit Members to View Journal' and click 'submit'
3) In the option deactivate 'Permit Members to View Journal' and click 'submit'
- Repeat 2)~3) process to all groups
4) [Before the setting] Students can access all group journals >> [After the setting] Students can have the access to the group that they belong
4) [Before the setting] Students can access all group journals >> [After the setting] Students can have the access to the group that they belong
