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Getting Started: Browser and Plug-in recommendations for running Blackboard. Accessing Blackboard and logging in using your NetID and Password.

• Access and Login to Blackboard
• Browsers Recommended for use with Blackboard
• Recommended Plug-ins, Readers and Converters

General Navigation in Blackboard: An introduction to tools, menus and the basic components of My Blackboard.

• Course Tools and Navigation
• Control Panel Navigation

Faculty Resources: Resources and step-by-step instructions designed to guide faculty in performing specific tasks.

• Course Management
  • Course Creation and Status
  • Make Course Available
  • Organize Course
    • Manipulate Menu
    • Manipulate Course Design
    • Manage Course Tools
      • Digital Drop box
  • Copy, Combine, Recycle, and Archive Courses
    • Copy an Existing Course
    • Combine Course Section
    • Recycle a Course
    • Archive a Course
    • Export a Course
    • Import Package
  • Edit Course Settings
  • Course Cartridge
• User Management
• Course Roster Maintenance
  • View Course Roster
  • Set Student Status To Unavailable
  • Remove Student From Course
  • Enroll Student In Course
• Create and Assign Groups
• View and Interact with Groups
• Communicate through Blackboard
  • Send Email to Students Enrolled in Your Course
  • Set up a General Discussion Board Forum
  • Add a Thread to a Forum
  • Access Staff Information
  • Use Calendar to Schedule an Event
  • Post an Announcement
  • Tasks
  • Collaboration
  • Messages
• Create and Manage Course Content
  • Create a Learning Unit
• Create Folder And Add Content
• Add a Glossary to a Course
• Add a Course Link
• Add an External Link
• Add a Test
• Blackboard Activities (BAPs)
  • BAP #1: Automate Weekly Writing Assignements
  • BAP #2: Focus Students on Learning — Not Blackboard
  • BAP #3: Create Student Posting Areas For Document Management
• Gradebook
  • Add Item to Gradebook
    • Display Options
    • Gradebook Legend
  • Modify or Remove Item in Gradebook
  • Gradebook Settings
    • Spreadsheet Settings
    • Manage Catagories
    • Modify Letter Display Options
    • Add a Display Option
  • Gradebook Views
  • Weight Grades
  • Download Gradebook
  • Upload Gradebook
• Assessments and Surveys
  • Create an Assessment
    • Import Pools of Questions
    • Create a Pool of Questions
  • Create a Survey
  • Course Statistics
• Personal Information
  • Add Contact Information
  • Visual Text Box Editor

Student Resources: Resources and step-by-step instructions designed to guide students in performing specific tasks.

• View and Hide Courses
  • Why are Some of My Courses Missing?
  • Hide Old Courses
• Access and Exchange Course Content
  • View Course Information
  • Download Course Content
  • The Digital Dropbox
• Communicate through Blackboard
  • Blackboard Email
  • Use a Discussion Board
  • Participate in Group Work
• View Grades
• Update Personal Information
  • Create a Home Page
  • Change Your Personal Password
  • Change Default Email Address

Other Blackboard Support and Training: Access other forms of Blackboard support, including who to contact, troubleshooting tips, FAQs and an online manual.

• Call For Support
• Faculty Blackboard Manual
• Faculty Training
• Student Blackboard Manual
• Common Problems
  • NetID and Password Issues
  • Connection Problems
  • Browser Issues
• FAQs
  • Faculty Specific FAQs
• Student Specific FAQs
• Recommended Browsers and Plug-ins
  • Browser Recommendations
  • Recommended Plug-ins

Copyright and Policies: Resources to to educate users on current copyright issues and policies.

• Blackboard Copyright
• Blackboard Policies