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  1. Creating a supportive learning environment on Blackboard

    Instroduction Teachers often wonder how they can create a supportive learning environment on Blackboard.  This article will introduce features in Blackboard which you can use to create a supportive e-learning environment and engage students sta...
  2. Sharing course materials on Blackboard

    Introduction Wanting to share a resource with your students but not knowing how or where? This article introduces features in Blackboard which you can use to share the following content items with your students: lecture notes, which are in .do...
  3. Course Copy

    Overview Instructor and TA/Support Staff can make a full copy of course materials from a source course to an existing destination course. If you would like to copy several items from the source course only, please consider the below method: Blac...
  4. Blackboard - Batch upload assignment feedback files [Pilot]

    Overview Teachers can now bulk upload feedback files for assignments. There are five steps: Download the submissions Create feedback Upload grades, feedback, and feedback file Release Grades Check uploaded grades and feedback ...
  5. Student Preview

    Common Usage of Student Preview Check Tests and Assignments which are available to students. Check Adaptive Release “Membership” setting (e.g. enroll the preview user account to a certain group to check if an item is visible/invisible to the gr...
  6. Import group members using a csv file

    You need to have the "Group Codes" of the groups before you can import members into the groups.  Get the group codes using one of the following methods Export Groups Export groups to generate group codes, which are useful for importing group me...
  7. Blackboard Test Quick Start Guide

    Introduction You can use tests and surveys* to measure student knowledge, gauge progress, and gather information from students. *Survey questions aren't graded, and student responses are anonymous  ⚠️ FAQ: Test VS Assignment  Test: 17 ques...
  8. Extending time for a student in a Blackboard Test

    Scenario A student reported that she encountered issues while she was taking an online test on Blackboard. The teacher would like to grant her extra time during the test. Steps Access the Test's menu and select 'Edit the Test Options'. On th...
  9. Smart Views for Groups on Blackboard

    Overview A smart view is a focused look at the Grade Center that shows only the columns that match a set of criteria. When the Grade Center includes a great number of students and columns, you can use smart views to quickly find data. This artic...
  10. Manage Group Membership on Blackboard

    Overview Teachers can create Self-Enrol groups for students to sign up. Please remind students that they can't unenroll themselves from groups. In case students enrol in a wrong group, you could follow the steps below to edit the group members...