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Table of Contents
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL..................................................................................... 2
PREREQUISITES ............................................................................................................. 2
COURSE TOPICS............................................................................................................. 2
CHECK AND ADJUST BROWSER SETTINGS ............................................................. 4
PERFORM AUTOMATIC SYSTEM CHECK .................................................................................... 5
LESSON 1: ACCESS YOUR COURSE .................................................................... 12
LOGIN TO SPRINGBOARD ................................................................................................. 13
LESSON 2: DESIGNING YOUR COURSE: GUIDELINES FROM THE QUALITY MATTERS
RUBRICS ..................................................................................................... 16
LESSON 3: CREATE COURSE CONTENT ............................................................... 18
USING BEST PRACTICES IN MEDIA ...................................................................................... 19
WHY USE THE NEWS TOOL?.............................................................................................. 20
CREATE A NEWS POSTING ............................................................................................... 21
ADD AND ORGANIZE COURSE CONTENT ................................................................................ 26
LESSON 4: TURNING-ON THE LIGHTS ................................................................ 42
ACTIVATE YOUR COURSE ................................................................................................. 43
USE THE CLASS LIST ..................................................................................................... 44
CHECKING CLASS AND STUDENT PROGRESS ............................................................................ 46
LESSON 5: IMPORT AND EXPORT ...................................................................... 50
EXPORT CLASS COMPONENTS ............................................................................................ 51
APPENDIX A: USING AND MANAGING THE DISCUSSION BOARD .............................. 54
CREATE A NEW DISCUSSION FORUM.................................................................................... 55
CREATE A NEW TOPIC ..................................................................................................... 56
APPENDIX C: LOCATE HELP RESOURCES ............................................................ 58
APPENDIX B: MODIFY SPRINGBOARD PREFERENCES ............................................ 60
APPENDIX D: COURSE RESOURCES ................................................................... 62
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Conventions used in this manual
 = Important
More to know = go beyond the basics
Italicized text = Springboard command
Prerequisites
Course participants should have an existing Springboard course.
Course Topics
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Ensure your computer is compatible with Springboard
Access your course
Design considerations before creating a Springboard course
Add course content
Managing course content
Activate course
Track and monitor student or class progress
Re-use course content with the Import/Export/Copy tool
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Check and Adjust Browser Settings
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It is essential that you use a fully supported browser and meet basic system requirements in
order to ensure satisfaction with your Springboard! courses.
If you would like additional assistance, call the Support Desk at 330.972.6888 or contact
Springboard support at [email protected]
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Perform Automatic System Check
Generally, it is easier to have Springboard check these settings for you. Here is a sample report,
from the writer’s machine.
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Step-by-step
Notes/Comments
1. Go to Springboard: springboard.uakron.edu
2. From the login page, locate and click the Check System
link.
1. Examine the report. The results area details compatibility
for the four critical areas,
1. JavaScript
2. Browser
3. Cookies
4. Display resolution
If you locate an error:
use the earlier listed
instructions to fix the
problem
contact the Support Desk
at 330.972.6888
contact
[email protected]
for assistance.
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Adjust Browser Settings in Internet Explorer
Springboard 10 supports drag-&-drop uploads. However, only Chrome and Firefox browsers
support this feature. Internet Explorer 8 and 9 do not support drag-&-drop file uploads. However,
Internet Explorer 10 does support the feature.
Here are the steps to adjust JavaScript and cookies settings.
Step-by-step
To change settings in Internet Explorer 8.0:
1. From Internet Explorer click the arrow to the right of the
Tools button
2. Select Internet Options
3. Make sure you are positioned on the General tab. Click
the Settings button in the Browsing History section
4. In the top frame of the dialog box select the radio button
Every visit to the page
5. Click OK
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Notes/Comments
Internet Explorer 8 and 9
do not support drag-&drop file uploads.
Internet Explorer 10
supports the feature.
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Step-by-step
To enable JavaScript in Internet Explorer 8.0:
a. From Internet Explorer click the arrow to the right of
the Tools button
b. Click the Security tab
c. Click the Custom Level
d. Scroll to the “Scripting”, “Scripting of Java applets”
section of the list. Click Enable
e. Close and restart browser
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Browser Settings in FireFox
Step-by-step
Enable JavaScript in Mozilla FireFox:
a. From the Firefox menu, select Options
b. Select Content.
c. Make sure the Enable Javascript checkbox is
selected
d. Click OK
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Browser Settings in Safari (Mac)
Step-by-step
Enable JavaScript in Safari:
To enable Java in Safari:
a. From the Safari menu, select Preferences...
b. Select the Security icon.
c. Check the “Enable plug-ins” and “Enable
JavaScript” checkbox.
d. Reload the current page
Notes/Comments
To clear the cache setting in Safari: Delete this file
/Users/~/Library/Caches/com.apple.safari
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Lesson 1: Access Your Course
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Accessing your course is as simple as logging-in. Once you have accessed your course,
common tasks include activating the course, creating a course outline to hold content, and then
adding content.
Objectives
In lesson 1, learn how to:
 Login to Springboard
 Navigate new menus
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Login to Springboard
Step-by-step
Notes/Comments
3. Go to Springboard!: springboard.uakron.edu
The Springboard!
Welcome page.
Login using your UANetID and password.
4. Locate the Select a course menu from the Minibar.
The minibar is similar to
a browser’s address bar;
it is always present,
regardless of the page
being viewed.
Use the minibar to pivot
from tool-to-tool and
course-to-course.
5. Select a course from the dropdown.
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Use the Select a course
menu to:
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1). search for a course
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2). sort the list
3) ‘pin’ a course.
6. Be sure to log off when finished.
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More to Know: Use the Minibar
Message Alert: Send and receive email messages within Springboard. Note
sent messages are not reflected in Exchange mail sent folder. However, a
BCC is sent to your account.
Update Alert: Receive alerts for new and updated News posts, pending
dropbox due dates, released or updated grades, and pending quiz dates.
Chatter alert: If subscribed, instant notification when new Discussion Board
posts are made. Operates across all courses.
Menu: Change email contact, set Discussion, Grade, News, and Dropbox
notification choices and update frequency, and logout
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Lesson 2: Designing Your Course: Guidelines from the
Quality Matters Rubrics
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Quality Matters is a framework of 8 General Standards used for evaluating and developing
courses.
In an effort to promote the standard, we provide some Quality Matters guidance with references
to these standards made at the beginning of relevant lessons. It is important to note the Quality
Matters Rubric comprises 8 detailed standards. Lesson references presented here are less
detailed and not a substitute for actual Quality Matters training.
If you find these references useful, you are strongly encouraged to pursue additional study. For
seminars offered by The University of Akron, contact Dr. Jonnie Phipps, University of Akron
Quality Matters Institution Representative, at [email protected], the Manager of Design and
Development Services, Wendy Lampner, at [email protected], or visit
www.QualityMatters.org.
When creating content in Springboard, consider these guidelines adapted from the Quality
Matters framework. They are not the verbatim standards.
Getting Started
1.
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5.
6.
7.
8.
Clear instructions are provided on how to get started
Reasons for taking the course and how the course is organized are clearly stated.
Rules of the road: Protocols for communication within the course and with each other.
Present course and university policies.
Baseline knowledge. What prior knowledge is expected?
What technical skills are expected?
Instructor introductions are used to establish credentials and are the beginnings of a
sense of community.
Student introductions continue building community.
Course Objectives
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Objectives build to concrete outcomes.
Each learning module links to an outcome.
Objectives are plainly stated.
Students are clear on criteria for meeting learning objectives for each module.
Learning objective difficulty match course level difficulty.
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Course Materials
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Materials directly support learning objectives.
How student uses course materials to achieve learning objectives is clearly stated.
Required materials for the course are plainly listed and proper credit given.
Materials are current.
Materials present course continent from more than one point of view.
Required materials are clearly stated as such, as are optional materials.
There is much more to the Quality Matters rubric. For example, General Standards 2 – 6 are
aligned with each other, meaning that learning objectives (#2) are assessed (#3) based on
content learned (#4) from learner interaction (#5) through and supported by course technology
(#6). All of these rubrics are described and woven together in the course documents.
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Lesson 3: Create Course Content
Preview
Springboard provides access to its key tools in the navigation bar of the course. There are tools
for contents, discussions, assignment collection, evaluations, grading, and progress tracking.
These tools are depicted and summarized in the below table.
Learning Tools
Tool
Attend this Seminar
Creating Content
Main delivery point of course content. Learn how
to add Word, Excel, or PowerPoint documents,
and links to the other course tools.
Creating Content
Learn how to hold online discussions that enable
quality responses to more thoughtful questions.
Evaluation & Assessment:
Gradebook and Dropbox
Learn how-to electronically collect assignments
and projects.
Evaluation & Assessment:
Quizzes
Learn how to create multiple choice, fill-in-the
blank, essay, and more, questions. Create
quizzes that randomize the questions for all
students.
Evaluation & Assessment:
Gradebook and Dropbox
Use a wizard to create a gradebook. Afterward,
learn how to automatically post dropbox or quiz
scores to the gradebook.
Creating Content
Objectives
In lesson 2, learn how to:
 Identify the purpose and usage all of
the Springboard tools
 Pick the best media for your course
content
 Contact Springboard support
 Understand the News tool
 Create a News post
 Structure your course with Content
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Description
(www.uakron.edu/seminars)
Use the classlist to easily contact students. Also
used to monitor class and student progress.
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Add content to course folders using
drag-&-drop upload
Understand the limits of drag-&drop
file upload
Add HTML or Activity-based topics
to content folders
Manage content: delete topics, reorder topics, and update course files
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Using Best Practices in Media
Very large files, such as Adobe PDF files (PDFs), audio files, video files, images, and
PowerPoint (PPTs), can be hundreds of times larger than simple word processor documents
and take much longer to transfer. Therefore, it is important you follow best practices for best
course performance.
Listed below are
recommended best
practices for utilizing
media in Springboard, as
well as suggestions to
optimize course materials.
File Type
PowerPoint Files
Limits
How to Optimize
< 3Mb If you see PPTs in your Manage Files larger than 3Mb, please let us
assist you. Simply saving the PPT in a PDF format will cut the size in half.
Video Files
< 30 sec. Video files should not be stored in Springboard!. The advantage of UA’s
< 1500 Kb
streaming media server is that video starts streaming faster than waiting
for the entire video to download before viewing.
Instead, contact [email protected] to arrange for use of the
streaming media server.
PDF Files
< 3 Mb If you notice PDFs in your Manage Files larger than 3Mb, please let us
assist you
Audio Files
< 60 sec. Audio files should not be stored in Springboard! as it is not efficient for
< 1500Kb
Photos, clip art
students to download audio files. Instead, contact
[email protected] to arrange for streaming or conversion to
mp3.
< 150 Kb Photos consume significant space if not properly scanned and sized. You
may have several types of image files within your course:
If you have any questions, or need assistance to optimize your files, please email us at
[email protected].
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Why use the News tool?
Applicable Quality Matters Rubrics
Course Overview and Introduction.
1.1. Clear instructions are provided on how to get started
1.2. Reasons for taking the course and how the course is organized are clearly stated.
1.3. Rules of the road: Protocols for communication within the course and with each other.
1.4. Course and university policies.
1.5. Baseline knowledge. What prior knowledge is expected?
1.6. What technical skills are expected?
1.7. Instructor introductions are used to establish credentials and are the beginnings of a
sense of community.
1.8. Student introductions continue building community.
Discussion
Because News is typically the first thing a student sees upon logging into the course, we
recommend you update News regularly to keep students engaged in the course.
News is the first page students see on entering the course, use it to quickly communicate
important course information such as the course Welcome message, weekly updates, important
course changes, and new information.
The News tool is located in the right column of the course home page.
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Create a News Posting
Step-by-step
1. Click Course Home if not on the course home page.
Notes/Comments
2. Click the News menu and select
3. Complete the Headline and Content fields.
The {OrgUnitName},
{FirstName} variables
personalize the greeting.
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More to Know: Using the WYSIWYG Editor
Insert new table:
Insert an image:
Inset stuff:
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1. Posting availability:
1. By default, the date will not appear beside the
headline. If you want the date to appear by the
headline, select the Show Start Date checkbox.
2. Set the posting availability date using the Start
Date and End Date drop-down list or by clicking
the Select Date icon beside the date drop-down.
3. To reduce News widget clutter, enable the
Remove news Item based on end date check
box to have Springboard automatically remove the
posting. Course instructors and administrators can
still see the posting.
2. Attachments: Click the Add a File button to attach a file to
the News post.
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3. Finished News post:
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More to Know: Using the News tool
Use the Go to News Tool to
manage News content.
Create New:
Reorder:
Delete:
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Add and Organize Course Content
Applicable Quality Matters Rubrics
Learning Objectives (competencies)
2.1 Objectives build to outcomes. Course outcomes are measureable.
2.2 Each learning module links to an outcome.
2.3 Objectives are plainly stated.
2.4 Students are clear on criteria for meeting meet each module’s learning objectives.
2.5 Learning objectives match course level.
Applicable Quality Matters Rubrics
Instructional Materials
4.1 Materials contribute to learning course objectives.
4.2 How materials move student toward learning objectives is clearly stated.
4.3 Materials need by the student for the course are plainly listed and proper credit given.
4.4 Materials are current.
4.5 Materials present more than one point of view.
4.6 Required materials are clearly stated, as are optional materials.
Discussion
Springboard Content is organized into Overview, Upcoming Events, and Table of Contents
areas.
The Course Overview is an optional, brief, description of the course and can include the
syllabus or a video welcome message.
Upcoming events pulls from calendar based tasks. (Dropbox folders are automatically added to
the Upcoming Events calendar). Upcoming Events displays all Events for the next 9 days. And
provides a count of the number of upcoming Events.
Table of Contents presents all content folders in a chronological list view. This view allows bulk
editing, downloading of course files, and provides links to course management tools such as
Manage Files, Copy Course Components, and Reports. It is also used to print a course outline.
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Create a content folder (a.k.a. module)
Step-by-step
1. Click Content if not on the content page.
2. Optionally, enter a Course Overview via:
1. Add an Attachment
2. Add a description
3. Drag-&-drop a file attachment
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Notes/Comments
Note: Use Chrome or
FireFox browsers to drag&-drop files.
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3. Locate and click the Add a module…command, below the
Table of Contents command. Enter a folder name and
press Enter.
4. The entry is made and confirmed.
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More to Know: Content Folders
Use the More Actions
button to make common
settings for the folder
Create New:
Set Completion:
Springboard tracks student progress.
1. Automatic marks folders as
visited and work completed
when a student opens and
reads the folder contents.
2. Manual – student updates
completion status.
Delete:
:
Removes module.
1. Remove everything: Content
files are removed from student
course view. Files are
available from Manage Files.
2. Delete everything – Course
files are deleted from student
view and Manage Files view.
This is permanent and not
reversible.
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More to Know: Setting Content Folder Restrictions
Click
Control folder access using
Add Restrictions…
Use Start Date, End Date, or Due Date
1.
2.
3.
Start Date – date folder is available to students.
Due Date – date assignment is due.
End Date – last day folder is visible to students.
What is important here is, even if End Date is past, the folder is still visible and
accepts submissions, avoiding last minute panic emails from students with late
assignments attached.
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Add topics to content folders
Create a new HTML course file
New course files include HTML documents, links to external sites, and links to existing
Dropboxes, Discussions or Quizzes.
Step-by-step
1. Create a New HTML document. From an existing content
folder, click the New menu and click
.
2. Complete the title and content fields.
3. Click
the work later.
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Notes/Comments
You can also Copy from
an existing file.
to complete
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More to Know: How-to add YouTube video to Content
Want to add video? It’s
easy to add YouTube
content to course content.
Click
Use the YouTube option and search for content.
You can also paste the YouTube url:
Preview the video within Springboard
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More to Know: How-to add YouTube video to Content
Use
then
to complete the task.
when ready.
Finished post.
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Add topics to content folders
Create a new Dropbox or Discussion course file
Step-by-step
1. Create a New Dropbox or New Discussion assignment.
From an existing content folder, click the New menu and
click
or
Notes/Comments
Create a Dropbox or
Discussion thread on-thefly.
2. Complete the title and instruction fields.
3. Click
when finished.
4. The completed Dropbox.
You can also set the
Dropbox submission
options.
5. Check your work:
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Add topics to content folders
Upload content
Step-by-step
1. It is convenient to resize the browser window such that the
file is visible, then, drag and drop the file as illustrated.
Notes/Comments
Use these steps to upload
content from your
computer.
Use Chrome or FireFox.
Internet Explorer 9 and
earlier do not support
drag-&-drop file upload.
2. The 1). Upcoming Events, 2). Table of Contents, 3).
Chapter task count, and 4). folder contents are updated.
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More to Know: Alternative to Drag-&-Drop Upload
Alternatively, use the New button and
Browse your computer for files.
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Manage Content
Rename topics or content folders
Managing content in Springboard involves renaming content folder or topics, deleting content,
re-ordering existing content, restricting folder access, and setting topic due dates.
Step-by-step
1. From the Content tool, click the content folder containing
the item to rename.
2. For any topic or folder, click the menu
Notes/Comments
This approach enables
editing folder or topic
names.
and choose
.
3. Click the
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Manage Content
Delete topics or content folders
Step-by-step
1. Select the content folder to delete. Next, click the
menu and choose
Notes/Comments
.
2. When deleting content, a folder or a topic, this dialog
presents:
1. Remove everything, the default choice, keeps a
copy of the content in Manage Files but removes
the copy presented here in the Content tool.
 “Remove everything
is the safest choice. If
unsure, choose this
option.”
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2. Delete everything removes all copies of the file that
exist in the course. This is permanent and cannot
be undone. If unsure, use option 1: Remove
everything from Content but keep all associated
files.
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Re-order topics or content folders
Each piece of content has a
Move handle. Use it and drag upward or downward to
reposition content within a folder or use the Move handle to move a folder to a new location.
Step-by-step
1. Relocate the Breakfast Club critique before the Raising
Learns stairs video. Use the Move handle and drag the
topic to the new position.
Notes/Comments
Note the gray bar
indicates the new
position.
2. Relocate the Chapter 01 folder to the first position. Use the
Move handle and drag the folder upward.
Note the gray bar that
indicates the new
position.
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Update course files without deleting original topic
A common scenario involves uploading an updated syllabus to a course. It is efficient to upload
a new file and replace the original using only one-step.
Step-by-step
1. Within the Content tool, choose
Notes/Comments
.
2. Ensure that Drag and Drop Upload is checked and click
save.
3. Use drag-&drop and upload an updated file. The new file
replaces the original in the course content. No deleting or
renaming are necessary.
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Use Chrome or FireFox.
Internet Explorer 9 and
earlier do not support
drag-&-drop file upload.
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Lesson 4: Turning-on the lights
Preview
After creating your course: creating the folder structure to organize content, uploading content,
posting proper Welcome messages and a syllabus, it is time to ‘turn-on the lights’ and welcome
students to your course. We will learn how to activate a course, use the email list to contact
students, and check student progress. Finally, we will learn how to re-use all of this hard work
as we learn how to use the Import/Export/Copy Components tool.
Objectives
In lesson 3, learn how to:
 Activate your course
 Use the Class list tool to contact students
 Monitor and track class or student progress
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Activate your course
Step-by-step
1. From Course Home, click ACTIVATE Course (Faculty
Only).
2. Enable the Activate checkbox.
Notes/Comments
This is necessary to make
the course available to
students. Activation gives
instructors total control
as to when students may
access a course.
Start Date and End Date
are optional.
Use Start Date with
Activate to set the
activation for a future
date.
Use End Date to set an
expiration date for the
course.
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Use the Class List
Springboard provides the Classlist tool when it becomes important to contact the class using a
more immediate tool than the News tool.
The Classlist tool filters by group, role, or by name. Email sent using Classlist automatically
copy the instructor on correspondence.
Step-by-step
Notes/Comments
1. Click the Classlist tool
2. Use the main tabs to filter.
3. Check 1). individual students or 2). use check all. Then 3).
click the email button.
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Use a combination of these
filters to focus your email
list.
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Checking class and student progress
Springboard 10.1
has significantly
improved the
student progress
tool. Of particular
usefulness is the
dashboard feature
that enables you to
move from a birdseye view of class
progress and drill-down to view
any student’s progress for any
Springboard tool.
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Check Class Progress
Step-by-step
1. Click the Edit Course tool.
2. Arrange by Category or Name and click
, under Learner Management.
3. Hover over the tools. View the class progress as a whole.
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Notes/Comments
We learn more about a
tool using a Category
view but often can locate
a tool more quickly using
Name.
Bar graphs provide actual
assignment scores,
Content % progress
indicates actual
percentage of student
viewed content items
from what is currently
available.
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Step-by-step
4. Click any student link to view their progress reports. The
left panel lists reports. The Summary report is default.
Notes/Comments
5. Each additional report presents a performance summary
and the ability to drill-down to view the underlying
assignments.
Notice Chapter 01 detail
is collapsed while
Chapter 02 is expanded.
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Step-by-step
6. Notice the breadcrumb trail functions as a toggle between
Class Progress view and Student progress view.
Notes/Comments
 “Using the
breadcrumb trail is the
easiest method to move
between the two views.
You can also choose Edit
Course > View User
Progress.”
7. Click
to return to Class Progress view.
Choose another student to view.
8. Click the Content report and then any folder title. We can
view assignment detail for any item.
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When viewing an
assignment, the
breadcrumb trail is no
longer available. Use the
browser back button to
return to User Progress
view for the same
students.
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Lesson 5: Import and Export
Springboard offers the Import/Export/Copy tool to perform the following tasks:
Copy components from another
Org Unit – Reuse components
created in other course offerings
(i.e. gradebook), and copy them into a new course.
Export Components – This allows you to create a backup of your course, including any
files within the course - even if they are not used in any of the content modules.
Import Components – This allows you to import a course, such as a WebCT course, or an
e-pack from a publisher. Only the structure is imported – no student data will be imported
into the course.
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Export class components
Step-by-step
1. From
Notes/Comments
, click
2. Click
Resources.
A new topic is added
within the forum.
, in Site
3. Choose Export and click
You can
Import/Export/Copy
components from this
same tool.
4. Select which components to export.
Select All is also an
option.
You can also choose to
select individual items of
a component say, only
specific pieces of content
would be exported.
5. Click
when ready.
6. Click
at the Confirm screen. This prompts
Springboard to package the components for export.
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Step-by-step
7. The Export summary report.
8. Click
Notes/Comments
to collect the exported content.
9. Click the prompt-link to download your content to your
computer.
10. Within the browser window, locate the prompt to open the
zip file.
Different browsers
display the download
differently.
Imagine packing clothing
for a trip in a suitcase,
which is a more
manageable solution. A
zip file functions as a
suitcase for our content
files.
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Step-by-step
11. You can either open the zip file and examine its contents
or re-use the file by Importing it into another Springboard
course.
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Notes/Comments
Contents of exported zip
file.
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Appendix A: Using and Managing the Discussion Board
Discussion
Use Forums to organize discussion topics. Discussions take place inside a topic and each topic
must belong to a forum to be visible to your students. Any settings you apply to a forum also
apply to all of the forum’s topics. For example, if you have several topics that allow anonymous
messages, you could put these topics in a single forum and enable anonymous messages for
that forum.
Forum
Topic
Objectives
In lesson 4, learn how to:
 Create a Discussion forum
 Add topics to a Discussion forum
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Create a New Discussion Forum
Step-by-step
Notes/Comments
1. From the Discussion tool, click the
choose
menu ad
.
2. Complete the Title and Description fields.
Check “Create a new
topic…” to automatically
create a new topic with
the same name…a
common task.
3. Click
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Create a new topic
Step-by-step
Notes/Comments
1. From the new topic, click the topic menu
and
A new topic is added
within the forum.
2. Complete the Title field and add a description.
Optionally, you can
change the target Forum.
3. Optionally, you can require students to post first before
viewing the Discussion board posts of others.
This was a highly
requested feature.
4. Click
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Appendix C: Locate Help Resources
Attend a hands-on training session. Software Training services conducts instructor-led training
sessions on using Springboard! (Desire2Learn).
Register for a training seminar or complete online tutorials at http://www.uakron.edu/seminars
Visit the Software Training web site to obtain copies of training manuals, job aids, and videos.
www.uakron.edu/training
Contact the Zip Support Center
a. Phone: 330.972.6888
b. Email: [email protected]
Complete the Atomic Learning web-based tutorials
a. Log in to Zipline
b. Select the Faculty/Staff tab
c. Click the Atomic Learning link located under the Computer Software Help
heading
d. Search the product list for “Desire2Learn”
Join the Desire2Learn community
a. There is a wealth of resources available online on the Desire2Learn community
website.
b. Follow the guide below to register, as this is not available to the public.
c. Visit the D2L Community site: http://community.desire2learn.com
d. Select the Enrollment link in the upper right corner.
e. Be sure to enter your email address as @uakron.edu
f. You will receive a receipt of enrollment confirmation (usually within a day).
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Appendix B: Modify Springboard Preferences
Here is how to make Notification selections, change display preferences, create an email
signature, and log out.
Step-by-step
1. Choose Profile from the Minibar.
2. Complete desired fields. Especially important is the profile
picture.
3. Click
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This information is public
to other students within
the course.
when ready.
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Step-by-step
4. Choose Notifications form the Minibar menu.
1. Use Contact methods to change which email
receives notifications. The default is your uakron.
Account.
2. Register a mobile phone so you can receive SMS
messages instead of email messages
3. Summary of activity sends daily reports of
Springboard activity for your active a course.
4. Use Instant Notifications to set triggers for Email or
SMS messages.
Notes/Comments
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5. Use the Minibar menu to
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Appendix D: Course Resources
Course manuals: uakron.edu/training Check the Faculty/Staff tab and look for Springboard
Create your own YouTube channel:
http://support.google.com/youtube/bin/static.py?hl=en&page=guide.cs&guide=1646810&topic=1
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The University of Akron Instructional Services Springboard Self-Help Guides:
http://www.uakron.edu/it/instructional_services/dds/springboard/springboard-resource.dot
Access Instructional Services’ guides for all of the following:
Springboard Quick
Reference Guides
FAQs
Notifications
Getting Started
Overviews
Glossary
Pager
Grades
Preferences
Groups
Profile
Homepage
Question Library
HTML Editor
Quizzes
Registration
Compentencies
Import/Export/Copy
Components
Content
Intelligent Agents
Course Administration
Links
Course Builder
Locations
Course Offering
Manage Dates
Discussion
Manage Files
Dropbox
Metadata
Email
Navigation
ePortfolio
News
Accessibility
Attendance
Calendar
Chat
Checklist
Classlist
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Respondus
Role Switch
Rubrics
Seating Chart
Sections
Self-Assessments
Special Access
Surveys
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Index
A
H
activate a course, 42
Activate your course, 43
add topics, 34, 35
Adjust Browser Settings, 7
Audio Files, 19
Automatic System Check, 5
B
Best Practices in Media, 19
Browser Settings in Safari, 10
Chatter alert, 14
Chrome browser, 35
Class List, 44
class progress, 46
content folder, 28
content folders, 31
Course Resources, 62
Create Discussion Forum, 55
D
delete content folders, 38
Delete topics, 38
Discussion, 14, 34
discussion board, 54
Discussion Board, 54
drag-&-drop file upload, 35
dropbox, 14
Dropbox, 14, 34
J
L
Login, 13
M
Manage Content, 37
Minibar, 13
More to Know Classlist, 45
More to Know Minibar, 14
More to Know News, 25
More to Know Tables, 22
More to Know Video, 32
News tool, 20
O
Organize Course Content, 26
email, 14
email contact, 14
Export class components, 51
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Import/Export/Copy, 42
Internet Explorer, 7, 35
N
E
FireFox, 9
FireFox browser, 35
I
Java Scripting in Internet Explorer, 8
Javascript in Mozilla FireFox, 9
Javascript in Safari, 10
C
F
Help Resources, 58
HTML course file, 31
P
PDF Files, 19
Photos, 19
PowerPoint, 19
progress, 49
progress tool, 46
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Quality Matters
Course Overview and Introduction, 20
Instructional Materials, 26
Learning Objectives, 26
R
rename content folders, 37
Rename topics, 37
reorder content folders, 39
Re-order topics, 39
report, 48
S
Springboard Preferences, 60
Springboard URL, 6, 13
student progress, 46
T
topic
create new, 56
U
Update course files, 40
V
Video Files, 19
Safari (Mac), 10
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