Getting Started
Semester Checklist
Each semester, refer to this checklist to ensure that your course is ready for your students.
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Get assigned to your course in MyMav. |
Your department's administrative assistant will assign you to your courses in MyMav. After the assignment processes, the courses will appear on your list in Blackboard. |
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Assign teaching assistants, research assistants, or co-instructors to your course in MyMav. |
Your department's administrative assistant will assign any additional teaching staff to your course, including teaching assistants, research assistants, or co-instructors. For assistance with assigning additional staff in MyMav, see Adding TAs or contact the Help Desk. |
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Merge additional sections or combine cross-listed sections. |
Send a Section Merge Request to combine multiple sections into one shell, or combine cross-listed course sections. |
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Load new materials or transfer course materials from a previous course. |
Upload your syllabus and other files to your course or My Files directory. Or, you may want to copy a previous course. |
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Make the course available. |
Refer to Making Your Course Available. You may make the course available to students up to one week prior to the official start date of the session. |
Support and Training
The Center for Distance Education will be your main point of contact for faculty support and training: e-mail cdesupport@uta.edu. We offer Workshops and Webinars for you to learn how to take advantage of Blackboard for your courses.
Please direct students with technical performance and login issues to helpdesk@uta.edu.