Blackboard Version 9.1 Training
for Undergraduate Students
Dr. Wm. E. Stuermann
NGU
6/27/11
Introduction
Welcome to the Blackboard Version 9.1 (Bb V
9.1) undergraduate student tutorial. The
purpose of this tutorial is to provide training in
Bb V. 9.1 to the undergraduate students of
North Greenville University. Graduate students
are also welcome to use it. In this PowerPoint
(PPT) presentation you will learn the basics of
manipulating and using Bb.
How to View This Training
This training is best viewed in the ‘normal’ view of PowerPoint
which permits you to read the notes at the bottom of the screen
while viewing the screen shots. This view is selected by clicking
the far left PPT view icon at the bottom of the PPT screen. The
best procedure is to also open your Bb account and work
through the instructions rather than simply reading about them
here. You can toggle back and forth between this PPT
presentation and Bb. If you are viewing this screen in the PPT
side show mode right now, right click on this screen and choose
‘End Show’. With the slide highlighted on the left, you can use
the page down button or the arrow down button on your
computer to move down through the slides. The notes begin
with the first screen shot.
Tricks of the Trade
If you do not see the notes area at the bottom of the screen,
point the cursor at the bottom until it changes into a double
headed arrow cut by two parallel lines. Click and drag the top
of the notes area up.
You can move the screen shot up or down using either the
scroll controls or the roller on your mouse. Roll far enough and
the next side appears.
You may have to adjust the height of the notes area if the notes
are extensive. In fact, you should scroll down in the Notes area
using the scroll bar on the far right to make sure that you have
seen all of the notes on each slide. Of course, if there is no
scroll bar, you have seen all of the note.
One of the most important guidelines in using
Bb is consistency. You will see repeatedly that V.
9.1 (Version 9.1) works in a very similar manner
throughout the course. This is a characteristics
will help you figure out how various parts of the
system work.
To learn how to operate or manipulate
Blackboard you need to do three things.
Study materials, like this PPT presentation.
Practice and play with the system while
expecting that not all will work like you
expect it to at first.
Seek help when necessary. The Help links
and Google are very good
What if you open up Bb and do not see
the course in which you are enrolled?
The most likely reason are:
1.
2.
3.
If no courses at all appear, then probably your enrollment with the
Business Office is not complete. Check with the Business Office.
If there are no courses and the Business Office says you are clear,
contact the Helpdesk at x7272 or visit it in the Administrative or
Donnan building at the top of the wide staircase, to the left, and
three doors down on the left.
If only one or two courses are missing, most like your instructor(s)
has/have failed to make your course available. Contact your
instructor(s).
Blackboard Uses the NGU
Email System
Blackboard at NGU is configured to use the NGU
email system. While taking courses at NGU you will
have to use the NGU email system. Even if you prefer
to use another email provider you must routinely
check your NGU email for communications from your
instructors.
Support
• The first source of assistance is your instructor. Notify you
instructor of any problems you encounter and ask you
instructor how to accomplish tasks in Bb.
• When you need technical support, the first person to contact
is your instructor, who might be able to help you or refer you
to someone else.
• For general questions regarding manipulating Bb you can
contact Dr. Wm. E. Stuermann, x 2091,
bill.stuermann@ngu.edu
• For technical support, contact the Help Desk, x7272,
helpdesk@ngu.edu, or visit the help desk on the second floor
of Donnan across from the restrooms.
Computer Requirements
• You must have reliable access to a reliably functioning
computer and reliable access to a reliable Internet
connection.
• Your computer must have the capacity and configuration to
use Blackboard.
• The computer must at least be compatible with Microsoft
Word (not Word Perfect) and Microsoft Excel. Your instructor
may inform you of other computer requirements.
• You must be sufficiently computer literate to be able to use
Blackboard, the Internet, and Microsoft Office.
The End
I would appreciate any comments you have
about this presentation, particularly how to
improve it. What other topics or Bb features
should be covered? Any comments you have
can be sent to: bill.stuermann@ngu.edu.
Thank you for your attention.
Dr. Stuermann