Blackboard Learn Knowledge Base
Teaching in Blackboard
The following are links to videos and articles that support your instructional workflow.
Be sure to also try the Help function within Blackboard to find context-specific articles.
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