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Preparing for New Semester

All GSU online, hybrid and web-enhanced courses are offered in Blackboard 9.1 software.  Below you will find tips for getting your Brand New and also your Copied Course ready for students!

Course-Ready Tips for courses copied from a previous semester:

• Adjusting Course Duration Dates in Blackboard 9.1  Be sure your course dates are current! 
• Updating Your Syllabus  
• Updating Your Course Banner to reflect GSU course numbering  
• Deleting Previous Announcements/Creating a Welcome Message 
• Clearing Previous Discussion Board posts   
• Editing Assignment Dates  
• Editing Exam Dates 
• Checking the Grade Book Columns 
• Checking the Final Point Column in the Grade Center   
• Updating the Course Calendar  
• Enrolling your Demo Student 

Tips and strategies" for getting your NEW Blackboard shell ready:  

•   Adjusting your "Courses" list in Blackboard 
•  Creating a Course Banner 
•  Create an Instructor Contact 
•  Setting your Course Calendar 
•  Create a Course Welcome Announcement 
•  Add your Avatar 
•  Creating an Introductions Blog 
•  Discussion Board 
•  Creating Assignments 
•  Quizzes & Exams, Part 1 
•  Quizzes and Exams, Part 2 
•  Create a My Grades Tab 
•  Create a Blackboard Messages and External Email Tab 
•  Create a Getting Started tab for your Course  
 Request a Demo Student