ITS Online Learning Support

Blackboard Support

What is Blackboard?

Blackboard is a Learning Management System that proides an online space where instructors can place documents, videos, podcasts, lectures and many other types of files. Instrutors can also use the space for asynchronous interaction by posting assignments, discussion board forums, assessments, blogs, wikis, or for synchronous interaction by using Wimba Classroom for live online classroom sessions. Use this site and the corresponding videos to learn more about Blackborad 9.1.

Get Familiar with Blackboard

Watch the Tour of Your Course Environment video from Blackboard On Demand or read Getting Started with Your Course Environment (pdf) to get a feel for how your course operates.

Get Help with Blackboard

There are several video tutorials and step-by-step directions for using Blackboard on the following sites. Choose the site that applies to you:

student support   instructor support