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Blackboard 9.1 Help for Instructors

Blackboard (blackboard.jhu.edu) has been upgraded to Blackboard Learn 9.1 Service Pack 11. We've updated the 'What Is New' page with information about the latest Service Pack.

 



Please note: Blackboard was recently upgraded and we are in the process of updating the documentation. Some of the tutorials may reflect the previous version - please bear with us as we do our best to update the materials as quickly as possible.

The following tutorials contain detailed step-by-step instructions with screenshots. Most links are PDF documents .

Getting Started:

Tips for Getting Started
Logging in to Blackboard
 My Institution Dashboard

Accessing your Courses
Navigating the Course Environment
Notifications Dashboard
Making a Course Available
Adding a TA to a Course Site

Adding Content:

Adding Items to the Course Menu
Adding Content to a Course Site
Learning Module
Adaptive Release
Uploading .zip files to Blackboard (Video Demo)
Dragging & dropping multiple files into Blackboard (Video Demo)
Content Collection Basics

Miscellaneous:

Course Roles
Creating A Guest Login Account
Changing The Home Page (Point Of Entry)
Blackboard Mobile Learn
Toolpad Shortcuts
Blackboard Organizations

Uploading an Avatar

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

What's New in Blackboard 9.1
Course Migration FAQ
Blackboard FAQ
Blackboard Known Issues
Blackboard Regular Maintenance Hours
Blackboard - ISIS Grade Import FAQ
Blackboard Mobile Learn
Best Practices for Mobile Friendly Courses
(PDF)
Faculty Guide to Mobile Tests (PDF)

Student Help:

Handout for Students

Communication and Collaboration Tools:

Announcements
Blogs
(info)Blogs - Helpful Hints
Calendar
Discussion Board
(info)Discussion Board - Helpful Hints
Email
Groups
Journals
Messages
Wikis
(info)Wikis - Helpful Hints

Grades:

Gradebook (Grade Center)
My Grades

Blackboard - ISIS Grade Import

Assessment:

 Assignments
Turnitin Assignments
Tests and Surveys
(lightbulb) Creating and Importing a Test in Microsoft Word
Copying a Blackboard Test/Survey from One Course to Another
Rubrics
(info)Rubrics - Helpful Hints
GradeMark

Importing WebCT Quizzes into Blackboard (Video Demo)

Course Copy:

Course Copy Tutorial

Other Tools:

Glossary
Roster

Navigate space

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