how to use waymaker blackboard

by Prof. Virgil Towne II 6 min read

To use your keyboard to jump to the content editor toolbar, press ALT + F10. On a Mac, press Fn + ALT + F10. Use the arrow keys to select an option, such as a bulleted list.

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What is the waymaker course about?

In Waymaker Public Speaking, students learn the theoretical and practical skills they need to deliver effective, well-researched oral presentations. The course covers essential communication skills including listening and feedback, audience analysis,...

What is Lumen waymaker?

Waymaker is Lumen's next-generation courseware, combining curated, outcome-aligned open educational resources (OER) with personalized learning technologies that help instructors find and support the individual students who need it most. Waymaker keeps the person in personalized learning.

Do you have to pay for Lumen Ohm?

How much do Lumen OHM courses cost? Standard pricing for Lumen OHM courses is $25 per student per section. This low-cost course support fee covers all costs for content, technology, and learning tools. It replaces the cost of textbooks and online access codes.Jul 27, 2021

What's the first step in getting started with waymaker?

To get started with Waymaker, the first step is to log into your school's learning management system. Once logged in, find your course. Once you're inside your course, you will see that Waymaker is seamlessly integrated inside your course website.

How do you cite lumen learning?

We suggest you use the citation process for an eBook with the author listed as Lumen Learning. You can use this page from the APA website as a reference point and this page from the OWL Purdue website as your MLA reference point. You will want to list the current year as we are continuously updating our texts.Jan 28, 2022

How do I get a lumen access code?

There are two ways to get an access code for a Lumen Waymaker course....AnswerAt the bottom of the page, see "Generate your book list". Choose the semester, department, course, and instructor.Generate the list.Click purchase.An access code will be sent to your home address.Aug 27, 2020

How do you pay for lumens?

If you'd like to pay your Lumen invoice online using a credit card, you can. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. We charge a convenience fee (for each account) to pay with a credit or debit card. You can avoid this fee if you pay by bank account.

Does Lumen Ohm have an app?

Mobile Browser Support. Lumen is fully committed to providing a responsive experience on mobile device browsers. The following mobile browsers are supported on common iOS and Android devices: ... Safari (iOS only)Jul 9, 2021

What is logical heading?

A logical heading structure is in place to properly structure the page and allow users to navigate using headings. Headings are used consistently throughout the application. This gives users the ability to understand the structure of any page in the application quickly, and move to the appropriate section of the page or content item easily.

How many levels of folders can you have in a course?

You can only have two levels of folders.

Can you use Blackboard with Alexa?

Blackboard Alexa Skill is available in the U.S. only. With Blackboard Alexa Skill, you can use an Alexa device to find out what is going on in your courses. After you link their Blackboard account, you can verbally ask Alexa what is due in your course.

What is content editor in Blackboard?

The content editor in Blackboard Learn is based on third-party technology from TinyMCE. It provides accessible controls, as well as keyboard shortcuts for formatting content created within it. The content editor appears throughout your courses, such as when you participate in a discussion.

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About The Structure of Blackboard Learn Pages

  • A logical heading structure is in place to properly structure the page and allow users to navigate using headings. Headings are used consistently throughout the application. This gives users the ability to understand the structure of any page in the application quickly, and move to the appropriate section of the page or content item easily. As is required, a single H1 is provided to i…
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Landmarks

  • Landmarks are designated based on ARIA(Accessible Rich Internet Applications Suite). ARIA defines a way to make web content and web applications more accessible to people with disabilities. Landmarks in Blackboard Learn include: 1. application 2. banner 3. complementary 4. content info 5. course menu 6. content area 7. form 8. main 9. navigation 10. search
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Keyboard Navigation in Blackboard Learn

  • Industry standard keyboard interactions are used throughout Blackboard Learn to move between menus, open menus, and select items within a menu. Keyboard navigation patterns differ between browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome), but the interactions within any particular browser are common and consistent. In the sections below, notes are used to indicate where int…
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screen Readers

  • For the best experience with your screen reader, use ChromeTM and JAWS® on a Windows® system, and use Safari® and VoiceOver On a Mac®. Blackboard Learn has created a Screen Reader Tutorialto provide users who access the application through a screen reader with information to help them use the system successfully.
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Content Editor Math Formulas

  • WIRIS provides the Math formula editing capabilities of the Content Editor introduced in SP 10. In SP 10, the WIRIS plugin came in the form of a Java Applet. This meant that math editing was not available on platforms that couldn't support Java. In SP 12, the WIRIS editor is based on JavaScript, removing the dependence on Java and enabling full math-editing capabilities on plat…
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Interactive Tools

  • We have improved the usability of all of our interactive tools (discussion boards, wikis, blogs and journals). Each release introduces usability improvements for everyone, especially those customers that use assistive technology. The new experience of reading a thread is simple to consume with screen reader technology. We also removed clutter on the page, so screen reader …
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