Table of Contents

  1. Welcome!
  2. About the Guide
    1. About the Online Tutorial
  3. Getting Started with Blackboard
    1. Logging onto Blackboard
  4. Blackboard Learning Environment
    1. My Home Page
    2. Navigation Tabs
    3. Content and Layout Buttons
    4. My Courses/My Organizations Boxes
    5. My Home Tools Box
  5. Blackboard Features and Functionality
  6. Blackboard Course Environment
    1. Announcement Page
    2. Course Menu Panel
    3. Course Tools
    4. Tool Box Options
  7. Collaborative Learning Tools
    1. Announcements
    2. Real Time Collaboration Tools
    3. Using Lightweight Chat
    4. Using the Lecture Hall Classroom Tool
    5. Discussion Board
    6. Group Pages
    7. Roster
    8. Send E-mail
  8. Student (Course) Tools
    1. Homepage
    2. My Grades
    3. Submitting Assignments
    4. Personal Information
    5. User Manual
    6. Blog and Wiki Tools
  9. Blackboard Upgrade QuikFAQs(c)
    1. Visual Text Box Editor (VTBE)
    2. Enhanced VTBE Browser Support
    3. Enhanced Discussion Board Tools
    4. Discussion Board Features
    5. Discussion Board Search Functionality
    6. Discussion Board Tree and List Views
    7. New Thread/Reply Options
    8. Testing and Gradebook Enhancements
    9. Content System Upgrades
  10. Student Strategies for Success
    1. Is an Online Course for you?
  11. Technology Requirements
    1. Technology Tips
    2. Blackboard Preferred Browsers
    3. Using Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7)
  12. Resource Information
    1. Online Tutorials
    2. Campus Resources
  13. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)