Getting Started

Blackboard: Getting Started

Building a new course in Blackboard? Copying an already built course? Follow these instructions to make sure you are ready for the first day of classes.

*Firefox and Chrome are the recommended browsers for instructor editing.

Building a new course?

Getting Started Checklist:
  1. Upload your Syllabus
  2. Set up or add a course calendar
  3. Enter Instructor Contact Information
  4. Build new tests from pools
  5. Add assignments, using Assessment feature to automatically load to your Grade Center
  6. Add web links, videos and other online content
  7. Add Discussion Board questions

Make Course Available (viewable) to students

You must make your course available to students in Blackboard by the first day of the semester.
Change your course to "Available" in: 
Control Panel> Customization> Properties> Item #3.
 

Create a Banner

The Banner Maker online tool helps you make a banner that you can save and upload into your Blackboard Course. Make sure you have copyright permission to use any photos or images that you upload. Have fun! Make it unique! Works best in Firefox.

Sociology_101

Login with your "Student User" Account

This feature is useful when you want to see a "student view" of the grade center, quizzes and tests. As an instructor you have both an Instructor user and a student user in every shell you teach by default.
    
Student username is: username_student
Password is: UA ID#_student

Example:
djones_student
30123460_student

Blackboard 9.1 Instructor Quick Guides

Blackboard 9.1 Help Website for Instructors

Whether you're new to Blackboard or a seasoned pro, Blackboard Help's searchable topics and step-by-step instructions will help you find the information that you need about Blackboard Learn™ 9.1.


Need additional help or training?