Blackboard Tutorials

These Blackboard tutorials simulate many of the tasks you are expected to perform during this Distance Education class. Refer to these tutorials when you need help with Blackboard. These tutorials have sound so turn on your speakers.

Log in to Blackboard using your username and password.

• Logging in to Blackboard

Blackboard requires certain settings to functions properly.

• Browser check
   

Miscellaneous information
 

• Change password

• Campus announcements

• My Blackboard page

• My settings

• Access codes

• Denied access to your course?

The Start Here Module

• Course syllabus

• Instructor Blackboard Orientation

   

Course Content Page consists of Modules with content such as lectures notes, presentations, assignments, and quizzes.

• Navigating the Course Content Page

Announcements are used by the instructor to remind you of information.

• Viewing announcements

Quizzes are tests for which grades are assigned. Depending upon the type of questions in a quiz, quizzes or exams can be completely or partially graded by Blackboard.

• Taking a Blackboard Quiz or Exams

• Lock Down Browser
   

   

Assignments consist of documents that can be downloaded and then submitted to the instructor.

• Downloading and submitting an assignment

The Calendar contains quiz dates and class information.

• Navigating the Calendar

   

Chat is used by some instructors for group projects or for virtual office hours.

• How to chat

   

Discussions allow instructors and students to engage in online discussions.

• Discussion Board Entries

• Grading Form

   

Learning modules contain course information that is also located on the home page (content page).

• Navigating the learning module

   

Mail allows instructors and students to send, receive, reply and forward mail messages to others in the course.

• Compose and reply to an email

• Send or receive an email with an attachment

   

Web links contain links to internet sites that your instructor considers important.

• View web links

   

My Grades can be released to students

• How to check your grades

   

Who’s Online allows you to “IM” students that are in your class that are also online.

• “Talking” to my classmates online