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IT Support for Blackboard

Have some Blackboard related questions and want to talk it over with someone? Please review the IT Support page for information on our flexible support services.

Training Videos

COD produced videos may be accessed from the employee portal, Inside COD, by going to the Training tab. The newest Blackboard videos are:

Attaching a Syllabus (3:29 minutes)
Rosters and Email (6:47 minutes)
Entering Instructor Information (4:07 minutes)
Make your Course Available (1:30 minutes - no audio)
Download Grades (4:07 minutes)

Podcasting

A podcasting module allows instructors to upload podcasts as easily as any other content in Blackboard. To learn about the who, what, when, why, and how of podcasts, please review Podcasting in Blackboard, and view the step-by-step presentation, How to Podcast in Blackboard.

Blackboard V9.1 is here!

Around the country, instructors enjoy the new look, feel and features of Blackboard Version 9.1 While Blackboard V9 has great new features, the interface is very different than previous Blackboard versions. View a quick tutorial about the Course Environment in Blackboard V9 to get a preview of the new look.

Blackboard, Inc has also provided numerous print and video tutorials at its On-Demand Learning Center. The resources are divided into three areas:

Understanding and Building Your Course - working in the course environment, building course content, setting permissions, course utilities, and best practices.
Communicating and Collaborating - discussion board, groups, announcements and scheduling, blogs, journals, and wikis.
Assessing Learners - grade center, tests, surveys and pools, assignments and student performance.

Blackboard has also created a number of video tutorials for students.

Blackboard Release 9 - What's NEW?

For a brief overview of each new or updated tool in Blackboard 9 (and where to find them!), visit the COD What's New? website.

Wikis in Blackboard

Instructors can create wikis within Blackboard using the built-in Blackboard wiki or using Teams LX, an easy to use wiki tool. To learn more about Teams LX wiki, visit the COD Wiki website. To learn more about the built-in wiki tool, view On-Demand Wiki tutorials.

Student Blackboard and myACCESS Accounts

All students use myACCESS ID and passwords to access Blackboard. "Help" information for students appears on the Blackboard login screen. If students have questions about their myACCESS login information, please direct them to Admissions (in person or ext. 2380).

Preparing for the next term?

With the current term ending, it's time to get your courses ready for the new term. For instructions on Copying or Exporting/Importing your courses, please see the Faculty FAQs web page.

Overview

Visit Blackboard Central for your one-stop source of information about technical resources, news, schedules and events regarding the College's exciting new Blackboard Learning Management System.

As the most widely-adopted course management system among post-secondary institutions in the United States, Blackboard provides a best of breed solution for the many assessment, discussion, and course management tools that are now available to all faculty and staff at the College of DuPage. Be sure to check this site regularly for important updates and announcements.

History

To better meet the College's changing technology needs, now and in the future, the Blackboard Learning System was purchased in Fall 2006. This decision was based upon the recommendation of the Course Management System Continuous Improvement Team. A Blackboard Transition Team was immediately formed to review, and make, recommendations concerning the successful transition of online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses into Blackboard. This team was chaired by Annette Haggray, Dean, Academic Alternative/Instructional Support, and met regularly with sixteen members representing all areas of the College. By Fall 2007 term, Blackboard was fully integrated.

Currently

As of Fall 2011, Blackboard is used to deliver over 450 sections of fully online courses, as well as many web-enhanced and hybrid courses. Periodically, the Blackboard system will release product updates that will introduce new features and enhancements to existing features.

Home Login to Bb IT Support Important Events Timeline for Faculty Faculty Resources Training Midwest User Group (SLATE) Software History Enhancement Suggestions for Blackboard Inc. Comments	IT Support for Blackboard Have some Blackboard related questions and want to talk it over with someone? Please review the IT Support page for information on our flexible support services. Training Videos COD produced videos may be accessed from the employee portal, Inside COD, by going to the Training tab. The newest Blackboard videos are: Attaching a Syllabus (3:29 minutes) Rosters and Email (6:47 minutes) Entering Instructor Information (4:07 minutes) Make your Course Available (1:30 minutes - no audio) Download Grades (4:07 minutes) Podcasting A podcasting module allows instructors to upload podcasts as easily as any other content in Blackboard. To learn about the who, what, when, why, and how of podcasts, please review Podcasting in Blackboard, and view the step-by-step presentation, How to Podcast in Blackboard. Blackboard V9.1 is here! Around the country, instructors enjoy the new look, feel and features of Blackboard Version 9.1 While Blackboard V9 has great new features, the interface is very different than previous Blackboard versions. View a quick tutorial about the Course Environment in Blackboard V9 to get a preview of the new look. Blackboard, Inc has also provided numerous print and video tutorials at its On-Demand Learning Center. The resources are divided into three areas: Understanding and Building Your Course - working in the course environment, building course content, setting permissions, course utilities, and best practices. Communicating and Collaborating - discussion board, groups, announcements and scheduling, blogs, journals, and wikis. Assessing Learners - grade center, tests, surveys and pools, assignments and student performance. Blackboard has also created a number of video tutorials for students. Blackboard Release 9 - What's NEW? For a brief overview of each new or updated tool in Blackboard 9 (and where to find them!), visit the COD What's New? website. Wikis in Blackboard Instructors can create wikis within Blackboard using the built-in Blackboard wiki or using Teams LX, an easy to use wiki tool. To learn more about Teams LX wiki, visit the COD Wiki website. To learn more about the built-in wiki tool, view On-Demand Wiki tutorials. Student Blackboard and myACCESS Accounts All students use myACCESS ID and passwords to access Blackboard. "Help" information for students appears on the Blackboard login screen. If students have questions about their myACCESS login information, please direct them to Admissions (in person or ext. 2380). Preparing for the next term? With the current term ending, it's time to get your courses ready for the new term. For instructions on Copying or Exporting/Importing your courses, please see the Faculty FAQs web page. Overview Visit Blackboard Central for your one-stop source of information about technical resources, news, schedules and events regarding the College's exciting new Blackboard Learning Management System. As the most widely-adopted course management system among post-secondary institutions in the United States, Blackboard provides a best of breed solution for the many assessment, discussion, and course management tools that are now available to all faculty and staff at the College of DuPage. Be sure to check this site regularly for important updates and announcements. History To better meet the College's changing technology needs, now and in the future, the Blackboard Learning System was purchased in Fall 2006. This decision was based upon the recommendation of the Course Management System Continuous Improvement Team. A Blackboard Transition Team was immediately formed to review, and make, recommendations concerning the successful transition of online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses into Blackboard. This team was chaired by Annette Haggray, Dean, Academic Alternative/Instructional Support, and met regularly with sixteen members representing all areas of the College. By Fall 2007 term, Blackboard was fully integrated. Currently As of Fall 2011, Blackboard is used to deliver over 450 sections of fully online courses, as well as many web-enhanced and hybrid courses. Periodically, the Blackboard system will release product updates that will introduce new features and enhancements to existing features.