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Quick guides

 Announcements
Creating and managing announcements in Blackboard opens in new window

 Assessments
Creating assessments in Blackboard opens in new window
Managing assessments in Blackboard opens in new window
Importing and exporting content in Blackboard opens in new window

 Assignments
Creating and editing assignments in Blackboard opens in new window
Managing assignment submissions in Blackboard opens in new window

calendar icon Calendar
Creating and managing calendar entries in Blackboard opens in new window

 Camtasia
Making a screen recording using Camtasia Opens in new window
Editing audio in a Camtasia project Opens in new window
Adding basic elements to a Camtasia project Opens in new window
Producing a Camtasia project as a Flash movie Opens in new window
Uploading a Flash movie to Blackboard Opens in new window

discussion icon Discussions
Creating and editing discussion topics in Blackboard opens in new window
Managing discussions in Blackboard Opens in new window
Participating in discussions in Blackboard opens in new window

Drupal
Using Drupal Opens in new window
Administering Drupal opens in new window

Drupal-SMF
Using Drupal-SMF Opens in new window
Administering Drupal-SMF opens in new window

 eLive
Using the eLive interface Opens in new window (.pdf ) (259KB)
eLive set-up guidelines
Setting up an eLive session Opens in new window
Communicating with your students about eLive sessions Opens in new window
Accessing an eLive session Opens in new window
Using shortcuts in eLive opens in new window
Recording an eLive session and accessing a recording opens in new window

file manager icon File Manager
Working with the File Manager in Blackboard opens in new window

files icon Files
Adding and editing files in Blackboard opens in new window

folder icon Folders
Creating and managing folders in Blackboard opens in new window

Gallery2
Using Gallery2 Opens in new window
Administering Gallery2 opens in new window

gradebook icon Grade Book
Managing the Grade Book in Blackboard opens in new window

grading forms icon Grading Forms
Creating and editing grading forms in Blackboard opens in new window
Marking with grading forms in Blackboard opens in new window

group manager icon Group Manager
Creating and managing groups in Blackboard opens in new window

 iLecture
iLecture guides

joomla icon Joomla!
Using Joomla!-SMF Opens in new window
Administering Joomla!-SMF Opens in new window

learning module icon Learning Modules
Creating and managing learning modules in Blackboard opens in new window
Importing and exporting content in Blackboard opens in new window

mail icon Mail
Creating and managing mail in Blackboard Opens in new window

 Manage Course
Customising site appearance Opens in new window
Managing your Blackboard site
Opens in new window

media library icon Media Library
Creating and managing media library collections in Blackboard opens in new window
Importing and exporting content in Blackboard opens in new window

MediaWiki
Using MediaWiki Opens in new window
Administering MediaWiki opens in new window

Peer Review
Working with peer review in Blackboard opens in new window

 Reports and Tracking
Managing reports and tracking in Blackboard opens in new window

respondus icon Respondus
Creating quizzes using Respondus opens in new window
Importing quizzes into Respondus opens in new window
Publishing a quiz from Respondus to Blackboard opens in new window

selective release icon Selective Release
Setting and managing selective release in Blackboard opens in new window

 StudyMate
Creating activities and games in StudyMate opens in new window
Importing activities and games into StudyMate opens in new window
Publishing an activity to Blackboard opens in new window

turnitin icon Turnitin
Creating a Turnitin assignment in a Blackboard unit opens in new window
Managing Turnitin assignment submissions in Blackboard opens in new window
Reading a Turnitin assignment originality report opens in new window

weblinks icon Web Links
Creating and managing web links in Blackboard opens in new window

WordPress
Using WordPress Opens in new window
Administering WordPress Opens in new window


Other quick guides

Clearing cache and cookies opens in new window
Importing and exporting content in Blackboard opens in new window
Locating the name of your computer opens in new window
Navigating a Blackboard unit opens in new window

Step guides

announcement icon Announcements
Creating and managing announcements in Blackboard Opens in new window

assessment icon Assessments
Creating assessments in Blackboard Opens in new window
Managing assessments in Blackboard Opens in new window
Importing and exporting content in Blackboard Opens in new window

assignment icon Assignments
Creating and editing assignments in Blackboard Opens in new window
Managing assignment submissions in Blackboard Opens in new window

discussion icon Discussions
Creating and editing discussion topics in Blackboard Opens in new window

 eLive
Using eLive as a Participant Opens in new window
Using application sharing Opens in new window
Using the audio window Opens in new window
Using the chat window Opens in new window
Using the participants window Opens in new window
Using the whiteboard window Opens in new window
Recording an eLive session and accessing a recording opens in new window
eLive Moderator's Guide Opens in new window (.pdf) (4.91MB)
eLive Participant's Guide Opens in new window (.pdf) (3.82MB)

file manager icon File Manager
Working with file manager in Blackboard Opens in new window

files icon Files
Adding and editing files in Blackboard Opens in new window

folder icon Folders
Creating and managing folders in Blackboard Opens in new window

gradebook icon Grade Book
Managing the Grade Book in Blackboard Opens in new window

grading forms icon Grading Forms
Creating grading forms in Blackboard Opens in new window

 iLecture
iLecture guides

learning module icon Learning Modules
Creating and managing learning modules in Blackboard Opens in new window
Importing and exporting content in Blackboard Opens in new window

media library icon Media Library
Creating and managing media library collections in Blackboard Opens in new window
Importing and exporting content in Blackboard opens in new window

Peer Review
Working with peer review in Blackboard Opens in new window

 Reports and Tracking
Managing reports and tracking in Blackboard Opens in new window

respondus icon Respondus
Respondus 3.5 Vista 4 Manual Opens in new window (.pdf) (343KB)
Importing quizzes into Respondus Opens in new window
Publishing a quiz from Respondus to Blackboard Opens in new window

selective release icon Selective Release
Setting and managing selective release in Blackboard Opens in new window

 StudyMate
StudyMate 2.0 User Guide Opens in new window (.pdf) (722KB)

weblinks icon Web Links
Creating and managing web links in Blackboard Opens in new window


Other step guides

Blackboard Designer and Instructor Reference Manual Opens in new window (.pdf) (1.91MB) (Staff only)
Importing and exporting content in Blackboard opens in new window