Log in to Blackboard
Blackboard Reference Guide
Create a course
Use the Self-Service page
Create a single-section Blackboard course
Combine two course sections into one
Create a temporary course
Re-activate a course
Access your course
Log in to Blackboard
Troubleshoot login problems
Troubleshoot problems accessing a course
Set up your course
Customize Content Areas
Add a course banner
Add staff information
Navigate using Quick and Detail Views
Make your course available
Make your course available to students
Add content
Organize content into folders
Upload a file
Add an external link
Add course material
Move content from one course to another
Add library content
Add article databases from OU library
Link to library databases
Link to library articles
Add a librarian to your course
Manage users and groups
Create and delete groups
Update group membership
Add or remove extra users
Assign user roles
Use communication tools
Email class members
Add, edit, or remove announcements
Assign discussion forum user settings
Add, reply, modify, delete threads
Add a group discussion forum
Archive a discussion thread
Use the gradebook
Add students to the gradebook
Add, edit or delete graded items
Weight grades
View grades
View options
Import/upload grades from Excel
Backup your gradebook to Excel
Add tests and assessments
Add a test
Make a test available
Create surveys
View assessment statistics
Add assignments
Add assignments
Check the status of assignments
Review status
Use the digital dropbox
Copy your course
Copy an old course into a new one
Re-activate a Blackboard course
Archive your course
Archive a course
Export a course
Get help
Attend a training session
Contact someone who can help
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