GETTING STARTED IN BLACKBOARD 9.1
Whether you are teaching a fully online class or a web-enhanced class, here are some resources to help you and your students get started with Blackboard.
FACULTY:
What's New in Blackboard 9.1
- Interface changes in Blackboard 9.1 (PDF, 4 pages)
- Understanding the Change from Blackboard 9.0 to Blackboard 9.1 (PDF, 63 pages)
Using Blackboard 9.1
Getting Started Guides
- Getting Started with the Course Environment - how to navigate and accomplish certain tasks within your Blackboard course (PDF, 3 pages)
- Getting Started with Course Content - how to add and organize content within your Blackboard course (PDF, 4 pages)
- Getting Started with Assignments - how to create and grade student assignments within Blackboard (PDF, 4 pages)
- Getting Started with the Grade Center - how to post and modify your students grades on Blackboard (PDF, 8 pages)
- Getting Started with Building a Test - how to create and deploy a test in Blackboard (PDF, 4 pages)
- Getting Started with Groups - how to divide your students into groups to allow them to collaborate on Blackboard (PDF, 4 pages)
- Blackboard 9 Student Manual [Web | MS Word (153 pages)]
- Learning Blackboard (Video)
- NOTE: Although this video was created for students at a different school, the information is explained clearly and relevant, overall.
- OTHER WAYS TO GET HELP WITH BLACKBOARD
- Sign up for a Blackboard (and other software) training at the eLearning training web page [Faculty | Student] or watch a pre-recorded session [link]
- Contact Blackboard 27/7 Support for help at 1-877-216-7183 or from their web page [link]
- Browse the FAQ's section [link]
- Faculty: Browse eLearning's Blackboard "how to" resource web page [link]
- Faculty: Go to Blackboard's On Demand Learning Center [link]
- Faculty: Contact Ruth Duffy at rduffy@shoreline.edu
