{"id":1925,"date":"2013-11-20T20:01:51","date_gmt":"2013-11-20T20:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/?p=1925"},"modified":"2013-11-20T20:01:51","modified_gmt":"2013-11-20T20:01:51","slug":"how-to-make-printable-versions-of-your-weekly-sessions-in-blackboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/2013\/11\/20\/how-to-make-printable-versions-of-your-weekly-sessions-in-blackboard\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Printable Versions of Your Weekly Sessions in Blackboard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is possible to make printable versions of your weekly sessions or modules for your students in Blackboard whether or not your materials are organized in folders or in learning modules.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/chrome.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1926\" style=\"margin: 0px 8px; border: 0px;\" alt=\"chrome\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/chrome.png\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a>To begin, you\u2019ll need to <b>log into your course using the Chrome browser<\/b>. If you don\u2019t already have Chrome installed on your computer you can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chrome.com\" target=\"_blank\">download it<\/a> here. <b>Please note that Firefox is still the browser we recommend that you use for Blackboard activities<\/b> but the Chrome browser appears to be the only program that allows us to create printable copies of Blackboard screens.<\/p>\n<p><b>1.<\/b> Once you\u2019ve logged into your course via the <b>Chrome<\/b> browser make sure the <b>Edit <\/b>button is toggled to the \u201c<b>On\u201d position<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>2.<\/b> On your sidebar locate the menu item where your course materials are housed. For example, you may have an item titled \u201cCourse Modules or Course Sessions.\u201d <b>Right click<\/b> on this link. A menu will open. Select the \u201c<b>Open in New Tab<\/b>\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/open_new_tab.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1927\" alt=\"open_new_tab\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/open_new_tab.png\" width=\"439\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/open_new_tab.png 536w, https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/open_new_tab-300x61.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>3<\/b>. At the top of your browser you\u2019ll now see <b>2 separate tabs<\/b>. Click on the item that is labeled with the same title as the menu item that houses your course materials. In this instance we\u2019ll click on the tab called \u201cCourse Sessions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/session_tab.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1928\" alt=\"session_tab\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/session_tab.png\" width=\"440\" height=\"48\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/session_tab.png 649w, https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/session_tab-300x32.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<b>4.<\/b> On the screen you\u2019ll now see a list of the sessions or modules that appear in your course. <b>Right click<\/b> on the week you would like to make a printable for and once again click on the \u201c<b>Open in New Tab<\/b>\u201d option from the menu that appears.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/item4print.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1930\" alt=\"item4print\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/item4print.png\" width=\"447\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/item4print.png 548w, https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/item4print-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<b>5.<\/b>\u00a0 At the top of your browser you\u2019ll now see <b>3 separate tabs<\/b>. Click on the item that is labeled with the same title as the session or module that you\u2019d like to create a printable version. In this instance we\u2019ll click on the tab called \u201cWeek One: Getting Your\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/item5print.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1931\" alt=\"item5print\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/item5print.png\" width=\"433\" height=\"49\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<b>6.<\/b> You\u2019ll now see all of the content items for the week you selected in your browser window. At this point we recommend that you <b>minimize any sidebar menus <\/b>(located on the left hand side of the page) that appear in your course.<\/p>\n<p><b>If you\u2019re using Learning Modules with a Table of Contents<\/b> you can minimize the table by clicking on the icon indicated below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/toc.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1932\" alt=\"toc\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/toc.png\" width=\"448\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/toc.png 517w, https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/toc-300x107.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nTo <b>minimize your main course menu (or sidebar) <\/b>click on the<b> arrow\u00a0<\/b>icon<b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/minimize.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1933\" alt=\"minimize\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/minimize.png\" width=\"279\" height=\"243\" \/><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>7.<\/b> Now, at the top of your screen, locate the menu item called \u201c<b>File<\/b>.\u201d Click on this item. A menu will open. Select the \u201c<b>Print<\/b>\u201d option from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/step7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1934\" alt=\"step7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/step7.png\" width=\"279\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/step7.png 279w, https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/step7-277x300.png 277w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>8.<\/b> In the print menu window click on the \u201c<b>Change<\/b>\u201d button located in the <b>Destination<\/b> area.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/step8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1935\" alt=\"step8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/step8.png\" width=\"321\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/step8.png 322w, https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/step8-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<b>9.<\/b> In the new window that appears, locate the <b>Local Destination<\/b> section and click on the \u201c<b>Save as PDF<\/b>\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/step9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1936\" alt=\"step9\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/step9.png\" width=\"308\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/step9.png 308w, https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/step9-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>10<\/b>. A new menu will appear. A preview of your course session will be located on the right hand side of the page. Click on the <b>Save<\/b> button found on the upper left hand side of the window.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/step10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1937\" alt=\"step10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/step10.png\" width=\"387\" height=\"154\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>11.<\/b> The <b>Save As<\/b> window will open. Here you can rename the file and select the location on your computer that you would like to house the document you\u2019ve created. When you\u2019ve made your edits and\/or selections click the \u201c<b>Save<\/b>\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/step11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1938\" alt=\"step11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/step11.png\" width=\"449\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/step11.png 566w, https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/step11-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\u00a0<b>12.<\/b> Now you can upload this printable version of your content to the class or email it directly to students. Please contact <a href=\"mailto:elis@lesley.edu\">elis@lesley.edu<\/a> if you need additional assistance. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/files\/2013\/11\/Make_Printable_Sessions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">print these instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is possible to make printable versions of your weekly sessions or modules for your students in Blackboard whether or not your materials are organized in folders or in learning modules. To begin, you\u2019ll need to log into your course &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/2013\/11\/20\/how-to-make-printable-versions-of-your-weekly-sessions-in-blackboard\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[217],"tags":[209,250,249,248,252,247,251],"class_list":["post-1925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-resources","tag-blackboard","tag-chrome","tag-firefox","tag-learning-modules","tag-pdf","tag-print","tag-printables"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1925","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1925"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1925\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1944,"href":"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1925\/revisions\/1944"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}