Tutorials, Handouts and Software

The links below point to tutorials, handouts and useful software available to faculty. Some handouts require the free Adobe Acrobat reader.

Blackboard CE 8 Help and Documentation

Blackboard CE 8 is Atlantic Cape's web-based course management system, used in all of our online courses. Not only does it have communication tools such as email, discussions and chat, but it also allows you to create online tests, monitor your students' progress through activities, and it also supports many multimedia formats such as audio and video.

• Blackboard CE 8 Audio Narrated and PDF Tutorials
• Blackboard CE 8 and Internet Explorer Security Warnings

Blackboard Learn 9.1

Atlantic Cape will be piloting our new course management system, Blackboard Learn 9.1, in the Spring and Summer 2012 semesters. Blackboard Learn 9.1 will be used by all courses in the Fall 2012 semester. Training will be available for all faculty on Blackboard Learn 9.1 at the end of the Spring 2012 semester and throughout the Summer 2012 semester. Blackboard has created an "On Demand Learning Center" for Blackboard Learn 9.1 to assist faculty in learning the new course management system. We strongly recommend that you take the time to read the "Getting Started with a Course Moved from Blackboard CE 8." This document will assist you with modifying your Blackboard CE 8 content after it has been moved to Blackboard Learn 9.1.

• Getting Started with a Course Moved from Blackboard CE 8
• Getting Started with Blackboard Learn 9.1 Manual
• Blackboard Learn 9.1 Instructor Tutorials
• Blackboard Learn 9.1 Student Tutorials
• Blackboard Learn 9.1 On Demand Learning Center

Jing

Jing is software to create instant screenshots and screencasts.

• Jing Web Site
• Jing Tutorials and PDF Guides
• Download free version of Jing

Mac Help and Documentation

For PC users who have switched to a Mac:

• http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/

Guide for using a Mac effectively:

• http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/

Prezi

Prezi is zooming presentation software. It allows you to bring all of your ideas into one space and show how they relate.

• Prezi Web Site
• Prezi Audio Narrated Tutorials and Cheat Sheets
• Sign up for free Student/Teacher Prezi Edu account

SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard and SMART Notebook Software

View the links below for information on free online training and resources for the SMART Board interactive whiteboard and the SMART Notebook software.

• SMART Board interactive whiteboard
• SMART Notebook software

Turnitin

Turnitin is software used at Atlantic Cape to deter plagiarism. It is easy to use and quickly identifies unoriginal material. View the link below for useful handouts, manuals, and links. Turnitin Academy Live is a series of highly interactive online professional development sessions geared toward taking instructors beyond just plagiarism prevention and toward a powerful pedagogy for 'writing to learn.' Each one-hour session explores practical methods and activities of using Turnitin in the instructional process.

• Turnitin at Atlantic Cape
• Turnitin Academy Live

Web Page Design

View the links below for help with designing and maintaining web pages:

• Saving a Microsoft Word 2007 Document as a Web Page (PDF format)
• Saving a Microsoft Word 2007 Document as a Web Page (audio narrated tutorial)
• Transferring files Using FTP (for Windows)