Blackboard Learn and Collaborate Student Guide

How to log in, locate your courses and set up your dashboard.

• Browser Checker
• How to Login to Blackboard Learn
• Find Your Courses
• The Course Environment
• Types of Course Content
• My Institution Tab
• Video - Navigating a Course in Blackboard Learn
• Video - Ally for Students in Blackboard Learn

• Activity Stream
• Blackboard App Announcements
• Course Content
• Collaborate
• Grades

Blackboard makes it easy to stay on top of your coursework and connect with your instructors. Learn how to use tools like the calendar, notifications and direct messaging so you never miss a deadline or important update.

• Calendar
• Notifications
• Contact Your Instructor
• Video - Notifications

Change your profile, notification settings and display options.

• Personal Settings

• Accessibility in Blackboard Learn

Submitting assignments online is simple with Blackboard. This section shows you how to upload files, check grades, avoid plagiarism and make sure your work gets where it needs to go.

• Submitting Assignments

• Group Assignments

• Assignment Grades

• Working with Text

• Add Files, Images, Video and Audio

• Assignments FAQs

• Avoiding Plagiarism

• Video - Assignments
• Video - Checking Assignment Grades
• Video - Using the Content Editor

Taking a test or survey in Blackboard? This guide walks you through the process so you know what to expect and how to avoid common mistakes.

• Take a Test or Survey
• Video - Take a Test in Blackboard Overview

Where to find instructor feedback and track your progress.

• Where Are My Grades?

Blackboard isn't just for assignments. Learn how to use email, messages, and wikis to collaborate and communicate with your classmates and instructors.

• Email
• Messages
• Wikis
• Participating in Discussions
• Blogs and Journals

Need to join a virtual class or meeting? Blackboard Collaborate is our live online learning space. Learn how to join sessions, chat with your class and troubleshoot connection issues.

• Getting Started with Blackboard Collaborate

• Video - Blackboard Collaborate User Interface

• Join Sessions
• Session Best Practices
• Blackboard Collaborate Notifications
• Troubleshooting

Mute/unmute, turn on video and chat with your instructor or classmates.

• Audio and Video in Collaborate

• Chat

This page offers comprehensive instructions on how to share various types of content during a Collaborate session, including:

• Sharing a blank whiteboard for annotations.

• Uploading and sharing files like PDFs and PowerPoint presentations.

• Sharing your application or entire screen with participants.

• Utilizing the polling feature to engage participants.

• Managing breakout groups and sharing content within them.

• Sharing Content In Collaborate

Time management, communication and study strategies.

• Tips on How To Succeed Online

Ensure your browser and internet connection support Blackboard.

Resetting passwords, fixing login errors and help contacts.