Illinois Compass: Instructor Resources
Note: This page contains information about Illinois Compass, powered by Blackboard Vista Enterprise. In December 2012, this service will be replaced by the second generation of Illinois Compass known as Illinois Compass 2g, powered by Blackboard Learn 9.1.
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Basics
Instructions for basic tasks to get you started using Compass.
- Maximizing Illinois Compass Performance
- Adding a File to the Home Page
- Adding a Folder to the Home Page
- Creating a Web Link
- Creating an Announcement
- Adding and Removing Course Tools
- Hiding Course Tools from Students
Assessments
Discover how to create graded quizzes and tests, surveys, and self tests with a wide variety of different question types and automatic grading criteria.
- Creating Assessments
- Editing Assessments
- Developing the Question Database
- Question Types
- Creating Quizzes with Randomly Generated Questions
Assignments
Learn how to create text or web-based assignments.
Communications
Along with the ability to create traditional discussion topics, the Illinois Compass Discussion tool allows instructors to create two new types of topics: blogs and journals.
- Creating a Threaded Topic
- Creating a Blog Topic
- Creating a Journal Topic
- Creating Discussion Categories
- Creating a Chat/Whiteboard Room
- Editing Chat/Whiteboard Rooms
- Converting a PowerPoint Slide Show to a Chat/Whiteboard Slide Show
File management
Learn how to upload, access, and organize your content files in the file manager.
Grade Book
Find out how to set up the grade book, enter grades, calculate grades, and export grades to a spreadsheet.
- Setting Up the Grade Book
- Different Column Types
- Creating and Editing Grade Book Entries
- Calculating Grades
- Exporting and Importing Grades
- Showing Students Their Grades
SafeAssign
Learn more about the online reference-checking tool including instructions on creating a SafeAssignment, evaluating SafeAssign reports, and viewing student SafeAssign submissions.
Visit the SafeAssign web page.
i>clicker
Learn how to use the i>clicker in your Compass course.
User management
Find answers to most questions regarding adding and deleting users, viewing students by section, and creating groups.