Be sure to also try the Help function within Blackboard to find context-specific articles.
Blackboard Learn Knowledge Base
Teaching in Blackboard
The following are links to videos and articles that support your instructional workflow.
Setting up your course
- Chico State's Policies and Procedures for our Learning Management System(opens in new window)
- How to Do a Course Copy (video 2 min)
(opens in new window) - Upload your syllabus (video)
- Using Student Preview to check your course(opens in new window)
- How to add a TA, auditor or guest instructor(opens in new window)
- I teach a cross-listed (combined) course - will that work in Bb Learn?(opens in new window)
- Adding New Users To Your Course
- How to Group Courses by Term on your Blackboard Home Page(opens in new window)
- How To Set Your Course Entry Point(opens in new window)
- How to print a class list(opens in new window)
Content
- Formatting images in the Content Editor(opens in new window)
- Uploading Zip Files to the Content Collection(opens in new window)
Communication
- Announcements - communicate critical updates to your students.
- Email - communicate more routine communications to your students.
- Discussion Board- enable students to have an in-depth conversation around a topic.
- What's the difference between Email and Messages?(opens in new window)
Assignments
Tests and Quizzes
- About Tests and surveys
- How to build and deploy quizzes and tests(opens in new window) (TLP video: 10 min)
- Tips and recommendations for test and quiz settings(opens in new window)
- Accommodating students who require modified test options like extra time or alternate days.(opens in new window)
- What's the difference between a Random Block and a Question Set in a test?(opens in new window)
- Putting existing test questions into a randomized Question Set(opens in new window)
- How do I upload a test or survey from Respondus to Bb Learn?(opens in new window)
- Viewing Survey Results(opens in new window)
- Exporting / Importing a Test from one Bb Learn course to another
- How can students view instructor feedback on tests / quizzes?(opens in new window)
Grading
- About Calculated Columns(opens in new window)
- Handling Extra Credit (opens in new window)
- How can I remove older attempts from Needs Grading?(opens in new window)
- Back-Up Your Grades from Excel to Blackboard Learn Content Collection
- Downloading your grades to Excel from Blackboard Grade Center