Technology References

Technology Reference List

Embedded throughout the Online Pedagogy Toolkit are links to technology tutorials via PDF, web, and video. We've curated a list of some of the most useful guides for your course. Guides are provided by ITS, Cyberlearning, the Institute for Teaching and Learning, and product/platform support (Blackboard, WebEx, Microsoft, etc).

How to Identify if your Course is Blackboard Ultra or Blackboard Original (PDF)
How to access your course shells in Blackboard (PDF)

Blackboard ULTRA

Blackboard Tutorial Videos

• Course Content Quick Start Guide (PDF) 
• Creating Assignments in Ultra (PDF)
• Grading Assignments in Ultra (PDF)
• Inserting Video Links into Content (PDF); Video Tutorial from Blackboard
• Guide to Creating, Editing and Deleting Announcements in Blackboard (PDF)
• Discussion Board Quick Start Guide (PDF) 
• Creating a Test (PDF)
• Importing a Test (PDF)
• Managing Your Gradebook (Web Tutorial)
• Adding a Teaching/Graduate Assistant to Your Course (Web Tutorial)
• How to Help Your Students if They Aren't Receiving Your Blackboard Emails (PDF Tutorial)
• Checking Your Students' Activity (PDF Tutorial)
• Blackboard Ultra: Discussions and Messages
• Blackboard Ultra: Assessments/Grading

BLACKBOARD ORIGINAL

Blackboard Tutorial Videos

• Getting Started Guide (PDF)
• Creating Course Announcements (Web Tutorial)
• Creating Effective Discussions (Web Tutorial)
• Utilizing Group Discussion Boards (Web Tutorial)
• Organizing Discussion Boards (Web Tutorial)
• Creating/Adding Course Content (Web Tutorial)
• Creating Assignments (Web Tutorial)
• Creating a Test (PDF)
• Importing a Test (PDF)
• Using Question Pools for a Test (Web Tutorial)
• Managing Your Gradebook (Web Tutorial)
• Adding a TA/GA: Creating Users (Web Tutorial) and Assigning Roles in Original Blackboard (Web Tutorial)
• How to Help Your Students if They Aren't Receiving Your Blackboard Emails (PDF Tutorial)

Blackboard Collaborate

Blackboard Tutorial Videos

• Ultra Experience User Interface Tour (Video)
• Blackboard Collaborate Sessions (Web Tutorial)
• Setting up Audio for Collaborate Sessions (Video Tutorial)
• Creating Breakout Groups (Web Tutorial)
• Blackboard Collaborate Getting Started Guide - Original (PDF)
• Blackboard Collaborate Getting Started Guide - Ultra (PDF)

WebEx MEETINGS & TEAMS

WebEx Tutorial Videos

• Using WebEx Meetings & Teams (PDF)
• Recording Your Lecture Using WebEx (PDF)

Accessibility

Accessibility Tutorial Videos

• Creating Accessible Microsoft Documents (PDF)
• Making PowerPoint Accessible (PDF)
• Creating Accessible PDFs (PDF)
• Creating Accessible Content Color Choices (PDF)
• Converting Scanned Documents (Video Tutorial)

YSU App Cloud & Remote Work

Remote Work & IT Tutorial Videos

• Tips for Improving your Home Internet Connection (Web Tutorial)
• How to Access the YSU App Cloud (Web Tutorial)
• Software Available for Students Personal Computers (Web Tutorial)
• How to Remotely Access Your YSU PC from Off-Campus (Web Tutorial)
• How to Use the Penguin Connect VPN (Web Tutorial)

office 365 & Office Suite Applications

Microsoft Tutorial Videos

• Downloading Office Applications to your Computer for free using your YSU Login (Video Tutorial, Web Tutorial)
• Overview of Using the Apps in Office 365 (PDF Tutorial, Web Tutorial)
• Office 365 for Educators (Linkedin Learning, Access with your YSU Credentials)
• Creating & Sharing Onedrive Folders (PDF)
• Using Office 365 Word for Sharing & Collaboration (PDF)
• Using Office 365 Excel for Sharing & Collaboration (PDF)
• Using Office 365 PowerPoint for Sharing & Collaboration (PDF)
• Emailing Videos through Outlook (PDF)
• How to Help Your Students if They Aren't Receiving Your Blackboard Emails (PDF Tutorial)

Microsoft stream

Microsoft Teams for Education (Linkedin Learning, Access with your YSU Credentials)

Microsoft Tutorial Videos

• Using Microsoft Stream (PDF)

Screencast-o-MAtic

• Recording Your Screen & Adding Audio Using Screencast-O-Matic (PDF)

Linked-In Learning

Campus Content Mapping Guide - Created by Linkedin Learning (PDF)

LinkedIn Learning Tutorial Videos

• Accessing Linked-In Learning & Sharing Content (PDF)

Microsoft Forms

Microsoft Tutorial Videos

• Microsoft Forms Overview (PDF)

Microsoft WHITEBOARD

Microsoft Tutorial Videos

• How to use Microsoft Whiteboard (PDF)

OFFICE LENS

Microsoft Tutorial Videos

• Using Office Lens to Scan from Your Phone (PDF)

Test Proctoring: Respondus & EXAMITY

Respondus Tutorial Videos

• Respondus Overview Video (Weblink)
• Respondus Webinars (Weblink)
• Respondus LockDown Browser Instructor Quick Start Guide for Blackboard Ultra (Weblink)
• Respondus LockDown Browser Instructor Quick Start Guide for Blackboard Original (Weblink)
• Respondus Student Guide for Blackboard Ultra (PDF)
• Respondus Student Guide for Blackboard Original (PDF)
• Examity Test-Taker Guide for Proctored Tests to Share with Students (PDF)
• Examity Automated Proctoring Troubleshooting (PDF)

POWERPOINT

• Adding voice recordings to a Presentation (PDF)
• How to Reduce Your Presentation File Size (Web Tutorial)

Phone & Voicemail

• Checking YSU Voicemail from Home (PDF)
• Using Google Voice for Phone Calls and Texts (Web Tutorial)