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What is Blackboard?
Blackboard is an online learning system that University
faculty can use to deliver all or part of a regularly
scheduled University course. In Blackboard, you can find
information about your course, including announcements,
course documents, syllabus, presentations, or links to other
websites. Communications tools are also available to
students including email, discussion board, and live chat
facility. Because it is web-based, it can be accessed from
anywhere.
Why use Blackboard?
Blackboard is a powerful course-authoring tool that
allows you to extend the classroom or create a totally
online learning environment. Blackboard features include
threaded discussion forums, digital drop box for
submission of student assignments, online gradebook,
document sharing and e-mail messaging.
What are the steps I should take to begin using
Blackboard?
- Attend a Blackboard Workshop.
- Practice, practice, practice with the different
Blackboard features
How do I get to Blackboard?
Simply type in the URL:
http://blackboard.mcneese.edu. This will take you to
the Blackboard login page.
How do I get a faculty account and course on
Blackboard?
Email hware@mcneese.edu and indicate the course names and sections that you are teaching. Example: ACCT205 C. An instructor ID and password will be created. You will then be added as instructor to the courses. Please make sure that you have an appropriate email (preferably a faculty MSU email) before you request courses.
Getting Started
Can I view Blackboard from my home?
Yes, Blackboard is accessible from any computer with
Internet access, whether you are on campus, or anywhere
else in the world.
Who do I contact when I need help with Blackboard?
First visit
http://www.mcneese.edu/bbhelp/bbfaculty.htm for help
about faculty and
http://www.mcneese.edu/bbhelp/bbstudents.htm about
help for students. There is also a manual
you can download
or view the online version by
clicking here.
The student version of this manual can be
downloaded here
If after you cannot find what you are needing from
the manual you may contact me via email:
hware@mcneese.edu
What about copyright/intellectual property and TEACH ACT
issues when using Blackboard?
How can I email my class
easily?
- Enter the course site..
- Click Communication.
- Click Send Email.
- Choose the group you are mailing (for example:
All Instructors).
- Write a subject and the message body.
- Click Submit.
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