Center for Teaching and Learning: Educational Technology

Blackboard Overview

Blackboard is an online course management system. It is a simple to use technology that enhances class communication, organization and presentation.

Blackboard course sites enable faculty to:

* Share important class documents, such as a syllabus, handouts and lecture notes
* Host online discussions
* Post a calendar with assignment due dates and exam schedules
* Broadcast class announcements
* Enhance lessons with online videos, PowerPoint slides and more
* Collect and return assignments online
* Give tests that are (mostly) automatically graded
* Allow students to check their grades online

For more information on Blackboard click on one of the links.
Instructor Manual -- Adobe Acrobat Document    
Instructor FAQ -- Word Document    
Student FAQ -- Word Document    
If you need more information about Blackboard contact Calvin Burgamy via email or x6059.