The following tutorials are meant to assist both students and faculty in their understanding of Blackboard. Each tutorial was developed by the Blackboard training team and should provide answers to some commonly asked questions about the system.
Getting Started
Introduction to Blackboard at MICA [PDF - 142 KB]
This quick introduction will show you how to log in and locate your course(s) in Blackboard.
Getting Started in Your Blackboard Course [PDF - 147 KB]
This tip sheet was designed for students who have never used Blackboard before.
Announcements
Creating an Announcement [Flash]
In this animated tutorial, you will learn how to create an announcement in a Blackboard Learning System (Release 6), course Web site.
Managing Enrollment Issues
Adds and Drops [HTML]
In this tutorial, you will learn how to add and remove users from your Blackboard Learning System (Release 6), course Web site.
Assignments
Creating an Assignment Tip Sheet [PDF - 174KB]
Ways of creating creating, reviewing, and grading assignments are all available in this tip sheet.
Creating an Assignment [Flash]
In this animated tutorial, you will learn how to create an Assignment in a Blackboard Learning System (Release 6) course Web site.
Completing and Submitting an Assignment [Flash]
In this animated tutorial, you will learn students complete and submit an Assignment in a Blackboard Learning System (Release 6) course Web site.
Grading an Assignment [Flash]
In this animated tutorial, you will learn how to retrieve and grade an Assignment in a Blackboard Learning System (Release 6) course Web site.
Course Development
Modifying your Course Design [Flash]
In this animated tutorial, you will learn how add a course banner and customize your Course Menu.
Creating Course Content [Flash]
In this animated tutorial, you will learn how to build a Learning Unit, which encourages your students to view content in a specific, predetermined order.
Communication and Collaboration Tools
Creating and Managing Groups [Flash]
In this tutorial, you will learn how to create and manage a collaborative group in a Blackboard Learning System (Release 6) course Web site.
Creating a Discussion Forum [Flash]
In this animated tutorial, you will learn how to create a Discussion Forum, and modify Forum and User Settings in a Blackboard Learning System (Release 6), course Web site.
Archiving Discussion Board Threads [Flash]
In this animated tutorial, you will learn how to create an archive, move threads to an archive, release threads and remove archives in a Blackboard Learning System (Release 6) course Web site.
Working with Discussion Board Options [Flash]
In this animated tutorial, you will learn how to access and utilize the Discussion Board options.
Digital Drop Box
Digital Drop Box [PDF - 56KB]
Provides the ins and outs of the Digital Drop Box.
Digital Drop Box vs. Assignments [PDF - 69KB]
In this tip sheet, you will learn how the Assignment content type varies from the Digital Drop Box, and review some scenarios where one tool is more appropriate than another.
Gradebook
Creating Quarterly Grades [PDF - 125KB]
Modify your Gradebook in Blackboard Release 6 and create grades by the Quarter. This tip sheet shows you how!
Gradebook Icons and Definitions [PDF - 147KB]
This tip sheet will teach you how to interpret the Gradebook Icons to ensure an easy grading process in Blackboard 6.
Weighting Grades by Category or Item [PDF - 165KB]
The Blackboard Release 6 Gradebook contains a grade weighting feature that allows an instructor to determine how the software calculates the final grade for a student. There are two options: Weight by Item and Weight by Category...
Gradebook Weighting by Category [PDF - 144KB]
This tip sheet walks you through considerations and tasks for implementing accurate grade weighting.
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