This page is for instructors. For student support topics, click here.
This covers Blackboard and some related online tools that you may be required to use.
Blackboard Basics
- How do I change my password? Change your password using the Password Reset tool on the Webmail page.
- What do I do when I can't remember my password? Change your password using the Password Reset tool on the Webmail page OR contact the Helpdesk for assistance.
Start-of-Term Topics
- What do I do if my list of courses is incorrect? Contact the Helpdesk with full course information.
- How do I post my syllabus? (see Course Content, Build Content below)
- How do I email my students? (see Communication Tools, Emails below)
Course Content
Communication Tools
- Announcements: how do I send an announcement to my class?
- Emails: how do I send my student's an email?
Writing Tools
- Which writing tool should I use?
- Blogs: how do I use them?
- Discussion Boards: how do I use them?
- Journals: how do I use them?
- Wikis: how do I use them?
- Glossary: how do I use it?
Managing Blackboard Courses as an Instructor
- How do I clean up my course list?
- How do I copy a course?
- How do I keep an archive (backup) of a course?
Webmail or MyInfo
- Questions? Contact the Helpdesk.