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, blogs, wikis, journals, and online chat; receive papers and other student assignments; and administer online tests and surveys,
and video too.
All courses taught at the School of Law have a corresponding online course on Blackboard. Student enrollment into a Blackboard course is directly linked to the the student registration system and is updated nightly.
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 provide comments, please contact
Following is a collection of support documentation designed to help instructors and course builders use Blackboard 9.1 which has a new look and new tools. As more training documentation becomes available, this website will be updated. Internet Explorer version 6 or older will no longer be supported with Blackboard 9.1. View a list of supported Internet Browsers for Blackboard 9.1. (PDF)
Building Your Course
- Building Your Course Menu (2 min 30 sec)
- Creating Announcements (2 min 00 sec)
- Make Your Course Available (1 min 35 sec)
- HeinOnline: Linking Directly to Materials (PDF)
- Adding Textbook Information (2 min 21)
- Adding a URL to Your Course (1 min 35)
- Attaching Files from Course Files (2 min 3 sec)
- Using the Text Editor (3 min 17 sec)
- Create a Mashup - Bring Online Content Into Your Course (3 min 15)
Student Performance
- Using the Performance Dashboard (1 min 40 sec)
Collaboration
Using Wikis
- Create a Wiki (2 min 01 sec)
- Editing Wiki Pages (1 min 51 sec)
- Grade a Wiki (1 min 58 sec)
Using Groups
- Getting started with Groups (PDF)
- Create a Single Group (3 min 09 sec)
- Create a Group Set (2 min 58 sec)
Using Chat
- Setup a Chat Session (4 min 09 sec)
- Start and Record a Chat Session (3 min 08 sec)
- View a Recorded Chat Session (2 min 35 sec)
Communication
- Send Email (2 min 04 sec)
- Create Announcement (2 min 00 sec)
Using the Discussion Board
- Create Forums for Student Use (4 min 41 sec)
- Changing Forum Settings (1 min 51 sec)
- Searching the Discussion Board and Collecting Posts (2 min 15 sec)
Blogs and Journals
- Create a Blog (2 min 19 sec)
- Using Blogs in Blackboard as a Video Submission Tool (PDF)
- Create and Edit Blog Entries (2 min 15 sec)
- Create a Journal (3 min 25 sec)
- Comment on a Journal Entry (1 min 42 sec)
Assessments
- Reading Survey Results (1 min 33 sec)
- Getting Started with Assignments (PDF)
- Using the Assignment Tool (5 min 10 sec)
- Download Assignment Files (1 min 50 sec)
- Creating checklists in Blackboard Grade Center (1 min 51 sec)
