Blackboard Orientation

Blackboard is a course management system. It is a Web-based software system which provides your instructor with tools to manage a course and for students to interact with the content, the instructor, and other students.
Below is a link to Blackboard orientation materials.  These materials have been designed to present the following competencies:

• Explain the basic functions of Blackboard.
• Locate the student’s username.
• Login to Blackboard.
• Identify the screen components of the Blackboard My Institution page.
• Use Tools to update Personal Information.
• Navigate within Blackboard using the Course Menu, Course Map,Navigation Path (breadcrumbs), and tabs.
• Identify and describe the use of the major components of the Course Menu,including Announcements, Course Information, Course Documents, Communication, Discussion Board, Staff Information, Assignments, External Links, and Tools.
• Navigate to the Discussion Board, create a new thread and post a reply.
• Locate the Assignments area and upload documents.

Click here for Blackboard orientation materials.