Table of Contents

I. Introduction : Getting Started With Blackboard

A. What is Blackboard and what can it do for you?

B Preparing Yourself to Teach Online

C. Planning and Organizing Your Online Course

D. How to Login and Access Blackboard

E. Understanding Your Blackboard Homepage

F. Understanding Your Course Site

G. Navigation

II. Course Options : Customizing Blackboard to work for you

A. Manage Course Menu

B. Add New Content Area

C. Add New Tool Area

D. Add New Course Link

E. Add External Link

III. Building Your Course: Adding Content

A. Post Your Syllabus

B. Creating Assignments

C. Posting Announcements

D. Building a Learning Unit

E. Copying Content From One Course to Another

IV. Useful Tools

A. Announcements

B. Sending Email

C. Discussion Board

D. Staff Information

D. Group Pages

E. Collaboration

F. Tests and Assessment

G. The Gradebook

V. Extras

A. Course Design

B. Course Banner