Blackboard Tutorials

WHAT'S NEW IN BLACKBOARD 9.1.13:

Retention Center - The Retention Center is an instructor-only tool that enables instructors to give focused attention to students who need it. It replaces the Early Warning System feature with easy workflows, while retaining all existing Early Warning System data and rules. Read More!

Discussions - The Discussion Board user interface has been updated in two primary ways: the thread detail page has been thoroughly redesigned while maintaining all of its current functionality and instructors can now require students to first post to a forum before they can see other students’ posts. Read More!

Test Availability Exceptions - Test availability exceptions is a set of new settings on the Test Options page, available only after the Test is added to a content area. Instructors can select one or more groups of students and make a number of exceptions to the already established availability settings. Exceptions can be used to provide an accommodation to a student with disabilities, or provide accommodations for technology and language differences. Read More!

Instructors can verify student activity or lack of activity during a test using the new Access Log. The Access Log is available from the Attempts page of a test and provides detailed information on student's test attempt interactions. Read More!

 

BLACKBOARD MOBILE APP GUIDES:

SBCCD does not have an institutional license for Blackboard Mobile Learn.  So, you need to purchase a Personal License to the Blackboard Mobile Learn App ($1.99 for lifetime access) to access Blackboard through the app.  Only iOs and Android devices are supported through the personal license.

• Features Read It!
• FAQs  - How to Use Mobile Learn Read It!
• Mobile Tests FAQs Read It!
• FAQs for Platforms and Devices Read It!
• Resources for Faculty Read It!

QUICK START GUIDES:

• Logging Into Blackboard Read It!
• Getting Started with Your Course EnvironmentRead It!
• Using the Content Editor Read It!
  
• Creating Course ContentRead It!
• Getting Started with the Grade CenterRead It!
• Getting Started with Building a TestRead It!
• Getting Started with AssignmentsRead It!
• Managing Files in Blackboard Read It!
  

SETTING PERMISSIONS

• Making a Course Available to StudentsRead It!
• Making Tools Available to StudentsRead It!

REPORTING AND COURSE UTILITIES

• Generating Course Reports Read It!
• Monitoring Student ActivityRead It!
• Using Rubrics Read It!
  
• Importing a Course Package Read It!
• Exporting or Archiving a Course Package Read It!

USING COMMUNICATION TOOLS

• About Discussion Boards Read It!
• Grading Discussion Board Participation Read It!
• Creating and Managing Blogs Read It!
• Creating and Managing Journals Read It!
• Creating and Managing Wikis Read It!
  

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SCHEDULES

• Creating Announcements Read It!
• Creating a Course TaskRead It!
• Creating a Course ContactRead It!
• Sending Email through BlackboardRead It!
• Sending Blackboard Course MessagesRead It!

GRADE CENTER

• About the Grade Center Read It!
• Using Smart ViewsRead It!
• Setting up the Grade CenterRead It!
• Viewing Grade DetailsRead It!
• Creating and Managing Grade Center Columns Read It!
• Uploading and Downloading the Grade Center Read It!
• Grade Center Reports Read It!

TESTS, SURVEYS, AND POOLS

• About Tests and SurveysRead It!
• Creating Tests and Surveys Read It!
• Editing Tests and Questions Read It!
  
• Tests and Survey Options Read It!
  
• Importing Tests and Surveys Read It!
  
• Exporting Tests and SurveysRead It!
• Question Types Read It!
• Grading Tests Read It!
• Helping Students Resolve Issues with Tests Read It!

ASSIGNMENTS

• Creating and Editing AssignmentsRead It!
• Downloading AssignmentsRead It!
• Grading Assignments Read It!
• Self and Peer Assessment Read It!