Blackboard (http://blackboard.newark.rutgers.edu)

Blackboard is a partnership between Newark Computing Services (NCS) and the Office of Academic Technology (OAT). It is a course management system used to extend the learning environment outside the classroom. Blackboard has many features that facilitate teaching, learning and interaction including:

• Incorporation of files, graphics, and audio/video clips into course materials
• Facilitated communication through:
• Announcements posted in one central location
• Email messages sent from within Blackboard
• Discussion boards
• Virtual classroom or chat


• Assignment management
• Online gradebook
• Grade upload from the Blackboard gradebook
• Automated integration of the course roster
• Utilization of the University NetID login
• Course copying from one semester to the next
• Personal calendar, address book, and user directory

Please be sure to explore the navigation menu to the left for additional information.



For more information contact: blackboard@newark.rutgers.edu.