{"id":81,"date":"2020-09-11T15:26:33","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T15:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/resilient-teaching\/?p=81"},"modified":"2021-08-04T14:52:39","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T14:52:39","slug":"blackboard-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/resilient-teaching\/resources\/technology\/blackboard\/blackboard-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard Basics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Recommended browsers<\/strong>:&nbsp;Chrome and Firefox are the recommended browsers for Blackboard.&nbsp;You may encounter issues with some Blackboard functionality if using another browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Log into Blackboard and access your courses:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/d9CFtSbuL_M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Video<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Update your email address and other profile information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Add a profile picture:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uTaWcFURUf4&amp;feature=emb_logo\" target=\"_blank\">Video<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Update your email address: <a href=\"https:\/\/servicedesk.bmcc.cuny.edu\/TDClient\/KB\/ArticleDet?ID=2079\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Web site<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Add content to your course<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Add content (including files, content folders, and items)<strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6jjZqvqid7U#action=share\" target=\"_blank\">Video<\/a>&nbsp;| <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hunter.cuny.edu\/it\/blackboard\/repository\/files\/blackboard-9.1-documents\/AddingASyllabus.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">PDF<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Link to a web page:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4gJmZv9X-fs\" target=\"_blank\">Video<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Display an image:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GawtGe_FTsU\" target=\"_blank\">Video<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bbhosted.cuny.edu\/webapps\/blackboard\/content\/listContentEditable.jsp?content_id=_48999362_1&amp;course_id=_1932562_1#contextMenu\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Embed a YouTube video: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1KW9enRDuf8F8d9Z5WKxzGaxWCwi-x4MU\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PDF<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Organize course content<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Create a new content area: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Sq85lJFSjME&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\">Video<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/blackboardhelp.usc.edu\/administering-your-course\/customizing-your-course\/adding-content-areas-to-the-course-menu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Web page<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bbhosted.cuny.edu\/webapps\/blackboard\/content\/listContentEditable.jsp?content_id=_48999362_1&amp;course_id=_1932562_1#contextMenu\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Create a new folder: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blackboardhelp.usc.edu\/creating-folders\/\" target=\"_blank\">Web page<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Change the navigation menu:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vu9WAJJYZOM#action=share\" target=\"_blank\">Video<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blackboardhelp.usc.edu\/administering-your-course\/customizing-your-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Enter student preview mode<\/strong>: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JCrAQewg7Is&amp;t=1s\" target=\"_blank\">Video<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/blackboardhelp.usc.edu\/whats-new\/student-preview-coming-june-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Web page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Post an announcement:\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=JryQb1-vob0&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\">Video<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blackboardhelp.usc.edu\/communicating-with-students\/creating-announcements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bbhosted.cuny.edu\/webapps\/blackboard\/content\/listContentEditable.jsp?content_id=_48999362_1&amp;course_id=_1932562_1#contextMenu\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Create and Manage Discussions<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/blackboardhelp.usc.edu\/collaboration\/forums\/creating-a-discussion-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Web page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Add course contact information<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3iiL0GWXEz0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Video<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make your course visible to students:&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Buokj2fRY10\" target=\"_blank\">Video<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hunter.cuny.edu\/it\/blackboard\/repository\/files\/blackboard-9.1-documents\/MakingMyCourseAvailable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">PDF<\/a><br>Students are automatically enrolled in your course, but cannot see the course until you make it available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong><br>Training on Blackboard essentials is available through&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/blackboard-essential-training\/welcome?u=2147385\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn Learning<\/a>.&nbsp;You can access the training by signing into&nbsp;LinkedIn&nbsp;Learning using your BMCC account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For text-based instructions, see&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\" target=\"_blank\">this Blackboard Learn Help for Instructors<\/a>, provided by Blackboard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BMCC faculty can get hands-on support for these tools at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe-fbC7lfRgH7aACmyqZbyh2BzBR8gkwqtS9uzteiyI0T_LTA\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CETLS\/E-Learning Faculty Hours<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn about basic Bb functionality, such as adding content, making announcements, and copying 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