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The Basics of Blackboard |
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| Below is the Login Screen for Blackboard. Enter your user name and password. |
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| Your Blackboard user name and password are the same as your network id and password. Click on the Login button to enter Blackboard. |
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toolsLog In Problems? Most problems logging into Blackboard revolve around Internet Explorer. |
Try the following 4 steps and if doesn't work call or email the Blackboard administrator:
404-471-6059 cburgamy@agnesscott.edu |
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 1. In Internet Explorer, click on "Tools" |
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| 2. Click on "Internet Options" |
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| 3. In the center of the next box (Temporary Internet Files), click on "Delete Files.." |
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4. Check "Delete All Offline Content", and then click "OK". Now you should be able to Log in to Blackboard.
Click Here to return to Blackboard Login Page
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| Click on the PersonalInformation link and then click on Change Password. That's all there is to it. |
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Blackboard Control Panel:
Word Version of this, click here.
This is where the instructor creates the course. Only the instructor has
access. Faculty can assign someone as a T.A. (teaching assistant) or Course Builder to help faculty manage the course content. However, note that T.A.'s have access to the gradebook if you are using it and Course Builders do not. Course builders can upload documents, links and create discussion groups. |
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Content Area- Course documents are inserted here by clicking on the appropriate links. Course information and Course Documents can be considered redundant. If you want to remove one you can do so in the Manage Course Menu under Course Options.
Announcements- name, announcement, permanent or dates it will be available online.
Syllabus- standard syllabus information.
Faculty Information- Instructor bio, photo, office location and office hours.
Course Material- written lessons, readings, powerpoint presentations, etc.
Assignments- list assignments with due dates, conditions, etc.
Books- list required and recommended reading material.
Websites- list websites related to course study. |
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User Management- this is where you add, modify, and remove students.
Add Users- Search for last name, select, and add user from USF Database.
List/Modify Users- list users, and once added they can be modified from student to TA, etc.
Remove Users- remove users from blackboard list for class.
Manage Groups- create and manage groups of students. |
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Course Tools- this is where all the communication tools are.
Course Calendar- post information in calendar format, viewable in day, week, month, and year.
Tasks- tasks list with priority rating, task, and due date.
Send Email- send email to all students, all groups, T.A.'s, Instructors, individual students or groups.
Discussion Board- setup and monitor multiple threaded-message discussion boards.
Virtual Classroom- live chat with white board for sharing graphics and slide shows.
Digital Drop Box- place files here for student access and vice-versa. |
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Assessment- this is the test creation and management area.
Assessment Manager- create online tests and dates it will be offered.
Pool Manager- create pools of questions that can be called up randomly in quiz.
Online Grades- check, post grades.
Course Statistics- statistics of students usage of the online course material. |
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Course Options- this is where you set the overall look of your course site.
Course Settings- select available areas (buttons), access to communication and
tools. Course availability and duration. Entry Point (usually Announcements).
Course Utilities- Recycle online course, Archive it, or download course cartridge.
Course Images- set button style and color and place banner on announcements page.
Resources- enable/disable resources button, and select online resources by category & discipline!
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Assistance- various forms of online support.
Online Support- Support files, Teachers and Student versions.
Online Manual- Instructors manual in indexed help format.
Contact Sys Admin- pulls up email program addressed to sys admin. |
