This section of the tutorial provides information about the distinction between the various course roles assigned within Blackboard as well as Blackboard Basics, a series of tutorials used to introduce faculty to the frequently used tools and resources for developing courses in Blackboard.

• Blackboard Basics - this series of tutorials will introduce you to some of the frequently used tools and resources.
• Course Roles - ever wonder about the difference between Instructor, Course Builder, Grader, and Teacher's Assistant? See the attached information direct from Blackboard.
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
• Linking to tutorials in Blackboard

The following are step-by-step guides to a variety of Blackboard course tools. The most effective utilization of this resource is to view the online prior to starting an online activity that requires the tool. If the instruction set requires a number of steps, or you want to view the instructions at the same time that you are interacting with the tool, print a copy of the instructions.

General Instructions

• Supported Browser Configurations
• Hardware and software requirements
• Getting Started with Blackboard
• Course Overview

Tool Quick-start Guides

• Announcements
• Assignments Tool
• Browsers
• Discussion
• Dropbox
• Email
• Viewing Grades
• Using Group Function
• Changing Passwords
• Printing
• Viewing