Blackboard Tutorials for Faculty

Learn how to use Blackboard by using the step-by-step guides listed below. As an alternative, attend one of our in-person workshops. Visit the Online Education Faculty Resources page for more information.

Getting Started	Assessment
Navigating and Adding Content To Blackboard	Assignments
Adding Faculty Contact Info	Creating Assignments
Previewing your Course – Using Student Preview	Grading Assignments
The Basics:	Quizzes and Tests
Adding Content Areas to the Course Menu	Creating Quizzes and Tests
Adding Course Content	Importing Tests and Pools
Creating Announcements	Exporting Tests and Pools
Sending Email	Creating a Test Availability Exception (extended testing time)
Using Blackboard Messaging
Copying Course Material in Blackboard	Gradebook:
	Getting Started with the Grade Center
Discussion Board:	Managing the Grade Center
Creating Discussion Forums	Adding a Weighted Column
Reading Discussion Posts	Creating Categories
Printing Discussion Posts	Downloading the Grade Center
Grading Discussion Posts	Using Rubrics in Blackboard
How to Archive a Course	Providing Video/Audio Feedback in Blackboard
How to Export a Course	Enabling the My Grades Link

Using the Enhanced Text Editor in Blackboard

Blackboard has introduced an improved text editor with the newest Blackboard Learn 9.1 release. This new release was applied to our environment in May 2021. Adding content has been simplified, and it works better on both hand-held devices and larger screens. There are several improvements for accessibility and some new features, too.

For Frequently Asked Questions about the new text editor, click here.

Westchester Community College, State University of New York

Blackboard Tutorials for Faculty

Getting Started

Assessment

Assignments

The Basics:

Quizzes and Tests

Gradebook:

Discussion Board:

Using the Enhanced Text Editor in Blackboard

Academics