Documentation:Blackboard Learn Support Resources/Creating and Using Blog

=Instructions for Blackboard Learn 9.1: Using Blogs=

'''The blog tool allows students to create and share an online reflective diary for coursework. Follow these instructions to create a blog and edit its settings.'''


 * 1. Click the link to the blog tool (you may have to add the tool to a content area first).

Click ‘Create Blog’. Adjust the blog settings with respect to indexing and allowing users to edit or delete items.
 * 2. Before students can access a blog, the instructor must first create a blog and adjust its settings to make it accessible.
 * 3. Give the blog a name and provide instructions.
 * 4. Make the blog available to students and set any date or time restrictions that are necessary.
 * 5. Choose whether the blog will be assigned to all students individually or whether it will be a course blog and whether anonymous comments will be allowed.
 * 6. If the blog is to be graded, you may indicate a due date and attach or create a rubric.Blog_6.png
 * 7. Click ‘Submit’ to save your work.Blog_7.png

If you have questions, please contact elearningfacilitator@tru.ca.