Using Blackboard
Blackboard, the School of Law's course management system, allows instructors to create online collaborative learning environments. Instructors can readily deliver course materials; communicate and collaborate with students via email, discussion boards, and online chat; receive papers and other student assignments; and administer online tests and surveys.
All courses taught at the School of Law have a corresponding online course on Blackboard. Students are enrolled in Blackboard courses at the beginning of each semester.
The Academic Technology Department offers a variety of support services for Blackboard. Documentation on Blackboard basic features is provided online, and group training sessions are offered throughout the year. Instructors may also schedule individual training sessions or one-on-one consultations for assistance with a particular Blackboard course or feature. To schedule a training session or to ask questions or comments, please contact the
Planning Your Blackboard Course
Adding Content
- Adding a Word Document, PDF, or Other File
- Linking to Web or Electronic Resources
- Posting a Syllabus
- Posting a First Class Assignment
- Adding Faculty Information
- Posting an Announcement
Organizing Content
Assignments & the Digital Drop Box
- Assignments vs the Digital Drop Box: Which to use?
- Create an Assignment
- Download an Assignment
- Enter Grades for an Assignment
- Item Clean Up
- Retrieve and Remove Student Files from the Digital Drop Box
- Add Files to a Student Drop Box
Communication and Collaboration
- Sending Email
- Discussion Board
- Reading Discussion Forums
- Creating Groups
- Group Discussion Boards
- Chat
- Virtual Classroom
Assessment Tools
- Create a Test
- Create a Survey
- Make a Test Available
- Make a Survey Available
- Use the Pool Manager
- Upload Test Questions
- View Test/Survey Results
Gradebook
More on Using Blackboard
- Table of Contents
- Planning Your Course
- Adding Content
- Organizing Content
- Assignments & Digital Drop Box
- Communication & Collaboration
- Assessment Tools
- Gradebook
