Getting Started

 Course Creation and Enrollment 

• Bb course shells are batch created by our Jenzabar Cars/CX system for all courses offered through the registrars office 
• Course you are teaching will be available to you in the My Blackboard module 4 weeks prior to the start of the semester 
• Students who register for a course through the registrars office are batch enrolled 2 weeks prior to the start of the semester. 
• You will need to enroll / unenroll students during the Drop / Add period.   

Training Videos  
                                                      

Working in the Course Environment
Your Course Environment
Adding a Banner to your Course Entry Point

Building Course Content
Editing the Course Homepage
Building a Learning Module
Creating a Lesson Plan
Creating a Tool Link
Tour the Course Files Feature
Adding Text Book Information to Your Course 
 
Using the Discussion Board
Grading a Discussion Board Forum
Grading a Discussion Board Thread

Blogs
Creating a Blog
Creating and Editing Blog Entries
Commenting on a Blog Entry

Announcements and Messaging
Creating Announcements
Sending Blackboard Messages

Tests, Surveys and Pools
Creating a Test
Exporting and Importing a Test or a Survey

Assignments
Using SafeAssign
Downloading Assignments

Grade Center
Customizing the Grade Center View
Creating a Grade Rule
Viewing Grade Details
Creating a Grade Center Report
Creating a Grading Rubric
Working Offline with Grade Center

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Ask Dr. C Article
The Sample Quiz: Helping Students Prepare for Online Tests