Blackboard

Boise State's Learning Management System

Training and Documentation

Instructors use Blackboard to manage student learning from a single, online location. This one-stop-shop for teaching and learning provides an easy means of sharing course materials, robust integrations with 3rd party content, tools for messaging class members, mechanisms for assessing student learning, and a means of recording student grades.

Frequently Asked Questions

SETTING UP YOUR COURSE

How do I request a course site?

NOTE: As of 3/5/20, a Blackboard site has been created for all Spring 2020 credit-bearing offerings. All instructors are encouraged to populate these sites, per the Provost’s directive on emergency contingency planning. More details on using technology to teach remotely are here.

Review our support article about Requesting a Blackboard Course Site

How do I add a teaching assistant, fellow instructor, or other user?

Review our support article, Add or Remove a Teaching Assistant or Other Role in Blackboard

USING BLACKBOARD

How do I create weighted grades?

Review our knowledge base article, Weighted Total with Categories and/or self-enroll in the following Blackboard tutorial: Weighted Grades 101

How do I set up groups?

Review our support article, Create and Manage Groups

How do I create Smart Views in Grade Center?

Review our support article about Grade Center Smart Views

BLACKBOARD SUPPORT

Is in-person help available?

Yes! Schedule a one-on-one consultation with a technologist through our Consultation Calendar

Where can I get immediate assistance?

Visit the Help Desk at The Zones in the Interactive Learning Center (ILC) and Student Union buildings or reach out via one of the following methods: