Getting Started in Blackboard

This document guides instructors new to Blackboard through initial steps to successfully utilizing the LMS.

Initial Steps

Requesting a Blackboard Course Site

Adding a Teaching Assistant (TA)

Accessing Your Blackboard Course

Setting up a Blackboard Course Site

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Selecting the Course Entry Point

Uploading a Banner

Customizing the Course Menu

Setting Course Availability (IMPORTANT: when you are ready for students to see your Blackboard Course, be sure to make it Available.)

Adding Files and Other Content to Your Course Site 

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Creating Your Contact Information

Adding an Assignment

Welcoming Your Students

Post a Welcome Announcement

Send a Welcome Email

Making Your Course Available

Adding Grades to Your Course

There are several ways to add grades or assessment columns in the Blackboard Grade Center.

Automatically: A grade center column is created when you select items from the Create Assessment menu in your Assignments menu, when creating a test or quiz or when grading any of the communication or course tools.

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