Blackboard Basics

Greg KrynenTechnical Trainer

What is Blackboard?

A Course Management System (CMS) which connects your course materials with your students in a secured environment.

A set of built-in tools for communicating with your students; Discussion Board, File Submission tool, Gradebook, etcetera.

Why should I use Blackboard?

Your lessons, notes, etc. are accessible to students anywhere there is Internet access.

You can create tests and quizzes that grade themselves and students get instant feedback.

It is template based, so it does not require computer expertise.

What does Blackboard have to offer?

Post lessons on-line

Give tests and quizzes on-line

Turn in work digitally

Post announcements

Students can access grades

Give surveysCreate discussion

boardsOrganize

calendarManage your

grade bookCreate

collaborative groups

How do I access Blackboard?

Student account – same as myAVC username.

Instructor account –same as email address name.

Password will be the same as your network login

The Courses Tab

The Control Panel has it all!

Content management

Course tool management

Course layout design tools

User management

Assessments

More about Blackboard

Tutorials – in applicationManuals – in applicationAVC Helpdesk for Bb – Help buttonBb Flex Training courses

Forums – on the open web (be aware not all installations are the same so features mentioned in other sites forums may not be available on the AVC Blackboard system)