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Blackboard Documentation for Faculty

Wentworth is using Blackboard Learn version 9.1 SP 9

Accessing the System For questions about access, please see our FAQ.

Click here for Blackboard Help for Instructors.

Use the Search window to locate topics or click on the Table of Contents (topics do not display on entry).
This resource is also linked from within Blackboard under "Help" in the Control Panel.

Click here for Blackboard On Demand Learning Center video tutorials.

(Note: Features that are "Updated for SP10" will be available to Wentworth on July 20th).
This resource is also linked from within Blackboard under "Help" in the Control Panel.

Click here to access Ask the Doctors, a Blackboard discussion forum for instructors.

Click here for instructions on posting a home exam with a timer in Blackboard 

Setting Up Your Course

Copying Content from a Previous Section ( PDF )
Introduction to the Course Menu ( PDF )
Customizing the Course Menu ( PDF )
Hiding and Unhiding Course Menu Items ( PDF ) 
Using Headers and Dividers on the Course Menu ( PDF )
Duplicate Course Menu Items ( PDF )
Course Menu Views ( PDF )
Setting the Course Home Entry Page ( PDF ) 
Edit Mode: Instructor View vs. Student View ( PDF )
Learning Modules ( PDF )
Hiding and Unhiding Your Entire Course ( PDF )

Creating Content

Using the VTBE (Visual Text Box Editor) ( PDF )
Types of Content ( PDF )  
Adding a Content Area ( PDF )  
Creating Items and Files ( PDF )
Delivering Documents to Your Students (PDF)
Adding a YouTube Video ( PDF ) 
Adding a Web Link ( PDF )  

Communicating with Students

Creating Groups ( PDF )
Creating Announcements ( PDF )
Sending Email ( PDF ) 

Discussion Boards

Creating Forums and Threads ( PDF )
Viewing Discussion Board Posts ( PDF )
Grading Discussion Board Posts ( PDF )

Creating a Blog (PDF)
Creating and Editing Blog Entries ( PDF )
Creating a Journal (PDF)
Creating a Wiki (PDF) 

Quizzes and Assignments

Creating Tests and Surveys (PDF )
Getting Started with Assignments (PDF)
Creating Assignments (PDF )
Grading Assignments (PDF )
Using SafeAssign (PDF)
Copying Quizzes from One Course to Another (PDF)

Grade Center

Getting Started with the Grade Center (PDF)
Finding the Grade Center ( PDF ) 
Grade Center Overview ( PDF ) 
Adding Columns ( PDF ) 
Converting a Total Column to a Letter Column ( PDF )
Getting Started with Needs Grading (PDF)
Getting Started with Automatic Regrading (PDF)

Collaborate - Blackboard's live virtual classroom

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Complete Blackboard 9.1 Help for Instructors Manual (PDF)