Target audience:
New Blackboard Course Instructors / TAs / Supporting Staff
Estimated time for going through this checklist:
30 minutes
About
This checklist lists out basic features of Blackboard. If you would like to go through the tasks in a sandbox (testing course), please send your sandbox request to elearning@cuhk.edu.hk
Checklist
1. Access Blackboard
1. Check Browser Support
☼ Internet Explorer is not unsupported.
2. Go to https://blackboard.cuhk.edu.hk. Login with:
- Username: Your CUHK email
- Password: OnePass password
- 2FA (DUO Two Factor Authentication) is required.
☼ For more: How to login Blackboard?
☼ You can also install Blackboard Instructor App and access Blackboard in your mobile device following the instruction here.
2. Notification Settings
1. On your Activity Stream page, select the Stream Settings (Gear) icon to open the Notification Settings panel.
2. Edit your Notification Settings.
☼ For more: Notification Settings
3. Explore Courses page
1. Access Courses page.
☼ For more:
4. Create an Announcement
1. Access a Blackboard Course. Access Announcement > Create Announcement.
2. Set No Date Restricted for Web Announcement Options.
☼ For more: Announcements
☼ You can also create Announcements using Blackboard Instructor App: Announcements in Blackboard Instructor
5. Add Content (e.g. Item)
1. Access Course Content > Build Content > Item.
2. Name the Item. Attach one (or more) file(s). Submit.
☼ For more:
Create Content Items or Documents
6. Create a Discussion
1. Access Discussions > Create Forum. Check the appropriate settings and Submit.
2. Access the Forum that you have just created. Create Thread and Submit.
☼ For more:
☼ You can also create and participate in Discussions using Blackboard Instructor App: Discussions in Blackboard Instructor
7. Add an Assignment
1. Access Course Content > Assessments > Assignment.
2. Input the Name, Due Date and Points Possible for the assignment.
3. Select the settings under Submission Details and Display of Grades.
4. Make the assignment available or select date for Limit Availability. Submit.
☼ For more:
8. Add a Test
1. Access Control Panel > Course Tools > Tests, Surveys, and Pools > Test.
2. Click Build Test. On the Test Information page, type a name. Click Submit.
3. On the Test Canvas, from the Create Question, select Multiple Choice.
4. On the Create/Edit page, provide the necessary information to create a question. Select Submit.
5. Access Course Content. Select Assessments > Test.
6. Select the test under Add an Existing Test. Select Submit.
7. Select the test options. Select Submit.
☼ For more:
Grade Columns: Can I control when students see their grades and feedback?
9. Manually enroll a user in your course
1. Access Control Panel > Course Tools > CUHK User Management.
2. Click Enroll User.
3. Input the Staff ID or Student ID of the user who you would like to enroll in your course.
4. Select Role.
5. Click Submit.
☼ For more:
Using "CUHK User Management" tool to manually manage users in your original course
10. Set Course Availability
1. For Instructor: Access Notifications page. Click the Lock icon in the top right-hand corner.
2. For TA/Support Staff: Access Control Panel > Customization > Properties > Set Availability. Select Yes for Set Availability, and Submit.
☼ For more:
For more features, please refer to Blackboard Instructor Guide (Original Course View)