Blackboard Training Overview
Faculty are strongly encouraged to complete the (5) Training Topics provided:
Blackboard Bootcamp Training
In August 2024, CIS offered Ultra Bootcamp training session. This 90-minute session is jam-packed with an overview of Ultra, its features, and capabilities. A recording to this session is provided below:
The Little Lesson video collection provided below consists of short 3-minute or less videos on a variety of Blackboard features. NOTE: Anthology, Inc (Blackboard's parent company) releases new features or updates to existing features every 30 days in our Blackboard environment, so training videos may not always be in sync with our live Blackboard environment.
Managing Content
Knowledge Checks
Batch Edit
Bb Resource Repository and Unused Files
Course Copy Process
Effective Course Design
File Submissions
Learning Object Repository
Release Conditions
Student Preview Mode
Communication & Collaboration
Announcements
Messages (creation, management, how to send)
Group Creation & Management; Grading Group Work
Managing Users
Accommodations
Assignments & Assessments
Achievements
AI-Generated Test Questions
Assessment Feedback & Results (including Student View)
Exceptions and Exemptions
Print Tests and Assignments
Offline Submissions (purpose; how to set up)
Respondus Lockdown Browser/Monitor Features & Set Up
Rubric Types | Grading with Rubrics | AI Generated Rubrics
Setting & Managing Due Dates; Benefit Of
Grading
Delegated Grading
Grading Discussions Guide
The Gradebook
Blackboard Data and Analytics
Drop the Lowest Score; Use Highest Score | Complete/Incomplete Grade Schema
Gradebook Tab Overview (explanation of tabs & features)
Grade Schemas and Performance Thresholds
Overall Grade Explanation & Set Up
Weighted Grades and Grade Categories
Blackboard Fundamentals
Blackboard Fundamentals is a self-paced workshop that provides a robust training on the Blackboard interface. It will give instructors key insights and abilities to create, manage, and maintain your course content and graded activities. All faculty at CMU are automatically enrolled in this workshop found on the Workshops & Orientation tab on the Bb homepage.
