Blackboard Basics - University IT

The following are some basic features of Blackboard that will help you manage your course.

Course Creations	Information about how courses are created in Blackboard, options for combining sections, and how to request non-academic course shells.
Make Course Available	By default your course is not available to students. This will show you how to make it available for access.
Course Organization	Learn how to set up the structure of your course menu, as well as use the Blackboard calendar
Communicating with and Managing Students	Find out about the various ways to communicate with students. Also, learn how to manage attendance and view their progress via the Retention Center.
Managing Users and Groups	Learn how to manage users in your course, as well as how to create and use groups.
Blackboard Mobile Application	Learn more about the Blackboard mobile application.
Other Useful Tools	View your course as a student. Learn how to add your picture to Blackboard. Learn about the Wiki tool.
Qwickly Attendance	Offers the ability to take attendance either manually, through a student check-in, or through a card swipe.
Special Characters	Special characters can cause problems in file names, group names, smart views, and in graded items. Be sure to review this for information on what characters you should NOT use.
Policies	See specifics about polices