Faculty Tutorials

New features in Blackboard Version 8

Getting Started in Blackboard

Here are some help files to get you started in using Blackboard.

• Blackboard for Faculty Handout (Word or PDF)
• Copying Your Entire Course From One Semester to the Next
• Transitioning from Blackboard 5 to Blackboard 6
• Transitioning from eCompanion to Blackboard
• Building Classes in Blackboard
• Modifying Course Design   (file from Blackboard)
• Online Blackboard Instructor Manual

• Creating Discussion Forums    (file from Blackboard)
• Collaboration Tool Tips & Tricks (Flash) (file from Wakefield University)

• Creating and Managing Assignments using the Assignment Manager (PDF)
• Creating Assignments   (file from Blackboard)   
• Using the Digital Dropbox (PDF)   (file from Blackboard)

• Using the Blackboard Gradebook (Introduction)
• Weighting Grades by Category (PDF)   (file from Blackboard)
• Instructions for Submitting Grades

Student Tutorials

Getting Started in Blackboard

• Blackboard for Students Handout (Word or PDF)
• Discussion Board for Students (Word or PDF)
• Submitting an Assignment Using Blackboard's Assignment Manager (Word or PDF)

Blackboard Student Manual

For extensive help with Blackboard, including “Course Content: Assessments, Assignments, etc,”, “Communication with classmates and your Instructor”, “Course Tools”, and “Common Areas”, please refer to the Online Blackboard Student Manual .

Using the Digital Drop Box

The Digital Drop Box tool in Blackboard provides a shared area where students and instructors can store and exchange digital files. To access the Digital Drop Box click Tools from the Course Menu, then click Digital Drop Box.  For information about the Drop Box Feature, review the Blackboard 6 document:    Blackboard 6 Drop Box