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Blackboard: "How To"

Do you need help using Blackboard? If so, the following online resources are available for instructors and students:

 

Instructors

  • Blackboard Instructor's Guide with step-by-step instructions - PDF
  • Online Blackboard manual (1.8 MB) - PDF
  • Using your Blackboard Control Panel - PDF
  • Blackboard Training Series documents - Documents are classified according to your Blackboard Control Panel header:

      Content Areas
    • Adding content to your course site - PDF
    • Creating links within your course site - PDF
    • Adding external links to your course site - PDF
    • Organizing your course site: Creating folders - PDF
    • Managing your course content: Assignments - PDF 

      Course Tools
    • Digital Drop Box or Assignment Manager? Which to Use - PDF
    • Synchronous communication: Collaboration sessions (chat) - PDF
    • Using the Digital Drop Box - PDF
    • Using the Discussion Board - PDF
    • Using Blackboard's Email tool - PDF

       



      Course Options
    • Managing your course menu - PDF
    • Managing communication tools: Announcements, email, etc. - PDF
    • Managing your course settings - PDF
    • Managing your course availability - PDF
    • Managing your course tools - PDF

       



      User Management
    • Adding students to your course site - PDF
    • Instructor? TA? Course Builder? Understanding course roles - PDF
    • Using Groups - PDF

       



      Assessments
    • Using the Gradebook and Assessments - PDF
    • Creating assessments and surveys - PDF
    • Using Word to create assessments - PDF

  • Twelve different ways to print from the Internet - PDF
  • Still need help? You can file a support request using the OIT Support Center Help Desk.

Students


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