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Blackboard Learn for Instructors

Blackboard Learn is our institution's learning management system. Blackboard helps you engage learners in exciting new ways, reaching them on their terms and devices. Intuitive new features make it even easier for educators to manage content, personalize courses, foster collaboration, and connect with learners.

Please refer to the following links and resources to learn how to use the different teaching and learning tools in Blackboard.

Current version:

Bb Learn SaaS

Supported
Browsers/Devices:
  • Browser Support
  • Browser Checker
Blackboard Videos
for Instructors

Videos

Mobile Apps:
  • Blackboard Instructor
  • Bb Collaborate

Best Practices:

  • Presenting Assignments
  • Assignment Instructions
  • Assignment Rubrics
  • Increase Student Retention
  • Using Groups

Getting Started:

  • How do I login to Blackboard?
  • How to Add your Syllabus in Blackboard
  • Blackboard Learn Help
  • Blackboard Learn Essential Skills
  • Get Your Blackboard Courses Ready
  • How do I upload a profile photo?

Course Tools:

  • How to Create Announcements
  • Calendar
  • How to Create Content
  • How to Create Assignments
  • How to use SafeAssign
  • Rubrics
  • Discussions
  • Wikis
  • Journals
  • Self and Peer Assessment

Discussion Boards:

  • Create a First-Post Discussion Forum

Tests:

  • Tests, Surveys, and Pools
  • Test Accommodations

Tk20 Integration:

  • Adding a Tk20 Assignment in Blackboard
  • Linking the Blackboard Web Link to a Tk20 Assignment
  • Exporting Tk20 Grades to Blackboard

For all other assistance with Tk20, please contact the Office of Academic and Institutional Excellence. 

Grading:

  • Grade Center
  • Grade Center Essentials
  • How to Grade an Assignment

Course Management:

  • Customize the "My Courses" Module
  • Changing the Start/End Dates of your Bb Course
  • How to Complete a Course Copy
  • How to Give Guests Access to Menu Items
  • Selecting a Course Structure
  • Using the Student Preview
  • Changing the Course Menu Background Color

Content Collection:

  • Create and Edit Content
  • Files and Folders
  • Permissions
Blackboard Help - Faculty Support - Grade Center, Assignments, Tests and Pools, and Blackboard Videos

Manage your Course Size:

  • Manage your Course Size
  • Best Practices to Limit your Course Size
  • How to Check your Course Size

Groups:

  • How to Create and Manage Groups
  • Grade Group Assignments

Retention Center:

  • About Retention Center

Accessibility

  • Blackboard Accessibility
  • Creating Tables
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