Blackboard Learn 9.1 Student
Guide
http://www.my.unl.edu Logging In
Viewing Roster
1. Find you username by signing into MyRed.unl.edu.
Use the Course Menu to access the link to the Tools Page.
Click on Roster . To view all users in course, change
“Starts with” to “Not Blank” and click Go. (Leave search
field empty)
• Your NU ID is the 8-digit number found in the lower-left portion of
your NCard above the barcode. The password will be the
password chosen in your TrueYou Account.
• For further instructions on TrueYou, visit:
http://admissions.unl.edu/myred.aspx
2. Once you have entered MyRed, click on the UNL Other
Services link located under the Enterprise Menu on the
‘Student’ homepage tab.
3. Next, click on the My.UNL Blackboard Username link to view
your username. This is the username you will use to log into
Blackboard at My.UNL.edu.
Changing Your Password
1. Go to https://id.unl.edu/user/login.jsp
2. Log in with your Blackboard user name and password
3. Click on the link Change Your Password
4. Type new password and save
Note: If you haven’t already done so, you
may be required to answer security
questions. Also make sure to
read carefully before
changing anything.
Sending Email
Use the Course Menu to access the link to the Tools Page.
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Access Tools
Click Send Email
Choose from sending to “All Users,” “Selected”
Users” or other options.
Choose a Subject then add your message.
Files can be attached if desired.
Submitting Assignments
1. From a Content Area, click assignment’s title.
2. On the Upload Assignment page, review the
Instructions and any attached files.
3. If instructed enter text in the Submission text box.
4. If instructed, Browse to attach a file.
5. If desired, enter Comments for the instructor.
6. Click Submit.
Creating Discussion Board Threads
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Access the forum.
On the Action Bar, click Create Thread.
On the Create Thread page, enter a subject.
Enter your reply in the Message text box.
To attach a file, browse using the Attach a File
function below the Message text box.
6. Click Save Draft to store a draft of the post or click
Submit to create a thread.
Accessing Course Content
The table below identifies common items added to
Content Areas in a course.
Symbol
Description
Group Self-Enroll
Use the Course Menu to access the link to the Tools Page.
1. Access Tools
2. Click on Groups
3. Once an instructor has created self-enrolled groups,
you will be able to select which group to enroll in by
click on “Sign Up.”
Folder- further organizes content
Item- text or file
Assignment- link to an assignment
Course Tool or Course Link- link to a
tool or other area in course
External Link- link to a Website
Test- link to a test
Submitting Safe Assignments
Accessing the Grade Center
The table below describes the symbols displayed
on the My Grades page.
Symbol Description
Submitted; waiting to be reviewed by
instructor.
(Dash)
1. From a content area, select the Safe Assignment and
click View/Complete.
2. The upload SafeAssignment page will appear.
3. Complete the page by including:
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Name of assignment
Reading Instructions
Enter any comments for instructor.
Click Browse to locate file to upload.
Click submit.
No Information.
Attempt in progress because student
has saved it as a draft.
Item has been completed.
Error.
Accessing the Grade Center
To change the courses displayed in your My.UNL.edu tab,
click the gear symbol located at the top right corner of the
My.UNL.edu Courses module on the homepage. You may
select individual courses, “Show Unavailable Courses” or
“Show Other Courses”.
Getting Help
What if I have a question or need help?
1. Click the “Help” button at the top of the screen at any time
to search a growing knowledge base of helpful articles. If
you can’t find the answer, you can create a support
request ticket here.
2. Contact UNL Helpdesk.
Helpdesk hours: 7:30am to 11:30pm CT daily
Phone: 472.3970 in Lincoln or 1-866-472-3970 toll-free
in U.S.
Email: helpdesk@unl.edu