This page is for faculty who teach face-to-face and blended courses and are responsible for designing their course in Blackboard Learn (not a course through OCDE, not an Accelerated Learning course).
If you teach AL courses, click here to find related Blackboard Learn resources.
Blackboard Learn Step-by-Step Instructions
| Blackboard Basics Get started with these topics: Log in and find your courses, add a folder, upload a document, create an Assignment ("drop box"), set up the grade center, open course for students, copy a course. Click to get started with Blackboard Basics |
| More Tools Add more content such as web links, items, YouTube videos, Jot Assignments, and discussion forums. Learn how to directly submit papers to SafeAssign, edit notifications, and send email, course messages, and announcements. Add the Panopto tool, color code the grade center, change course theme colors and add a banner. Click link to access related documents and videos |
| Online Tests and Rubrics Learn how to create online tests using a variety of test questions. Learn how to create electronic rubrics you can attach to drop boxes and other assignments. Click to access related documents and videos |
| More Blackboard how-to's Want to learn how to use more Blackboard features? Click the link below! Click to view/download more how'to's |
Recorded Sessions
Below are recorded sessions that cover topics addressed during faculty training sessions. Click on the title to view the recorded session.
Blackboard Learn Basics – updated 5/4/15 to reflect Blackboard updates (handout)
The Grade Center (click here for handout)
Assessments (click here for handout) (Click here for directions for adding ALL question types available on Blackboard Learn)
Rubrics (click here for handout)
Help for Students
There is also a Blackboard Learn channel on the portal, under the Student tab, with resources for students.
Here is a link to 24-videos playlist, made by Blackboard to assist students: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLontYaReEU1seUE3ACG3sEc3zR7Br7URU
Short video tutorials for various actions are below:
- How to take a test
- How to submit an assignment
- How to use the discussion board
- How to check your grades
Handouts to share with students
- Blackboard Basics for Students
- How to Use Discussion Forums
- Find Instructor Feedback and SafeAssign Reports
- View Online Quiz Results and Answers