Faculty Guides and Videos
Guides can be downloaded and saved for viewing later by right clicking the link and choosing the Save Link As or Save Target As option. Videos can be bookmarked and saved in your bookmarks folder in your web browser.
Beginning of Semester Checklist & Getting Started with Blackboard
| Subject | Video | Blackboard Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creating Courses in Blackboard (Course Guidelines) |
Working in your Blackboard Environment
| Subject | Video | Blackboard Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setting Course Notification Options | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Using the Blackboard Calendar | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Creating and Managing Tasks | Video | Blackboard Help |
Working in your Course Environment
| Subject | Video | Blackboard Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designing Your Course Entry Point | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Adding and Removing Modules from Your Home Page | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Turning Course Tools On and Off | Video | Blackboard Help |
Building Course Content
| Subject | Video | Blackboard Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting Started with your Course | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Creating Content in your Course Area | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Building a Learning Module | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Creating a Lesson Plan | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Using the Content Editor (Spell Check, Math Editor) | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Adding a Web Link (Creating a URL) | Blackboard Help | ||
| Creating a Mash-up (You Tube, Flicker & SlideShare) | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Adding Textbook Information | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Adding a Glossary Term | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Creating a Tool Link | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Integrate Web 2.0 Tools into Blackboard Learn | Blackboard Help | ||
| Getting Started with Twitter | Blackboard Help | ||
| Getting Started with Interactive Tools | Blackboard Help | ||
| Creating Multiple Rules For a Content Item | Blackboard Help | ||
| Date Management | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Turning on Tracking for Item | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Cengage Learning Aplia | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Cengage MindTap | Video | Blackboard Help / Cengage Help | |
| Cengage WebAssign | WebAssign Help | ||
| McGraw-Hill Connect and Create | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Pearson's MyLab and Mastering | Video | Blackboard Help / Pearson's Help | |
| WileyPlus | Video | Blackboard Help / WileyPLUS |
Creating Assignments and Assessments
| Subject | Video | Blackboard Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting Started with Assignments | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Creating and Editing Assignments | Blackboard Help | ||
| Assignment Grade Settings | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Downloading Assignments | Blackboard Help | ||
| Grading Assignments (Inline Grading) | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Using SafeAssign in Assignments | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| SafeAssign Originality Report | Blackboard Help | ||
| Grading with SafeAssign | Blackboard Help | ||
| Getting Started with Building a Test | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Uploading Test Questions | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Editing Tests and Questions | Blackboard Help | ||
| Building a Pool of Test Questions | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Creating a Random Block of Test Questions | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Test and Survey Settings | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Respondus Lockdown Browser | Video | Respondus Help | |
| Respondus Monitor (On-Line Proctoring) | Video | Respondus Help |
Grade Center and Measuring Students Progress
| Subject | Video | Blackboard Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigating the Grade Center | Blackboard Help | ||
| Customizing the Grade Center | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Organizing Grade Center Data | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Managing and Creating Grade Columns | Blackboard Help | ||
| Color Coding Grade Center | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Creating Grading Periods | Blackboard Help | ||
| Creating Smart Views | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Getting Started with Needs Grading | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Getting Started with Automatic Regrading | |||
| Upload or Download Grades from Grade Center | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Grading Rubrics | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Grade Reports and Statistics | Blackboard Help | ||
| Performance Dashboard | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Retention Center | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Course Reports | Blackboard Help |
Using the Discussion Board
| Subject | Video | Blackboard Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creating Discussions | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Responding to Discussions | Blackboard Help | ||
| Managing Discussions | Blackboard Help | ||
| Viewing Discussion Performance and Analytics | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Grading Discussions | Video | Blackboard Help |
Collaboration Tools (Blogs, Journals, and Wikis)
| Subject | Video | Blackboard Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creating and Commenting on a Blog | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Editing and Managing Blogs | Blackboard Help | ||
| Grading Blogs | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Creating a Journal | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Editing and Managing Journals | Blackboard Help | ||
| Commenting on a Journal Entry | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Grading Journals | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Create a Wiki | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Editing and Managing Wiki Pages | Blackboard Help | ||
| Linking to other Wiki Pages | Blackboard Help | ||
| Viewing a Wiki Page History | Blackboard Help | ||
| Grading a Wiki | Video | Blackboard Help |
Course Groups
| Subject | Video | Blackboard Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting Started with Groups | Blackboard Help | ||
| Creating a Single Group | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Creating Group Sets | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Managing Groups | Blackboard Help | ||
| Creating Group Assignments | Blackboard Help | ||
| Grading Group Assignments | Blackboard Help | ||
| Creating Group Discussions | Blackboard Help | ||
| Grading a Group Discussion | Blackboard Help | ||
| Grading a Group Blog | Blackboard Help | ||
| Grading a Group Journal | Blackboard Help | ||
| Grading a Group Wiki | Blackboard Help | ||
| Emailing Course Groups | Blackboard Help | ||
| Group Tools | Blackboard Help |
Communication
| Subject | Video | Blackboard Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sending Email in Blackboard | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Creating an Announcement | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Sending Course Messages | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Creating a Google Meet Link | Video | Blackboard Help | |
| Creating a Microsoft Teams Meeting | Video | Blackboard Help |
Managing Content in the Content System
| Subject | Video | Blackboard Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content Collection | Blackboard Help | ||
| Creating and Customize a Folder | Blackboard Help | ||
| Creating and Editing Content | Blackboard Help | ||
| Copying and Moving Content | Blackboard Help | ||
| Uploading a Package | Blackboard Help | ||
| Downloading a Package | Blackbard Help |
Preserving & Reusing Course Content
| Subject | Video | Blackboard Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archiving a Course Package | Blackboard Help | ||
| Exporting a Course Package | Blackboard Help | ||
| Importing a Course Package | Video | Blackboard Help |
