Blackboard
What Is Blackboard?
Blackboard is a Web-based learning management system (LMS) designed to support fully online courses or provide a space for face-to-face course supplementation. Blackboard provides many types of tools and features for enriching the learning experience.
How Does It Work?
Blackboard integrates with MyMav to provide a space for each course taught each semester. Student enrollments and faculty assignments are handled automatically by the system. A fully functional course space, called a “shell,” provides tools for displaying content, interacting with students, and assessing students’ work. Blackboard supports various media types for creating engaging content, such as the following:
- Audio and video, for example Youtube videos and Echo360 Lecture Capture for more engrossing lectures
- Discussion and journaling tools for interacting with students and encouraging them to engage with the content
- A powerful, interactive grade center and assessment tools enable instructors to record and assess students’ work in a variety of ways
How Do I Use It?
Simply log in and get started! CDE Training provides face-to-face classes, Webinars, and other online training materials to help you build your course.
Workshops
One-day, basic sessions and four-day, comprehensive sessions are held every week. Check the Workshops for sessions and sign-up information.
Webinars
If you can't make a class, try an online webinar! Webinars are held every other Thursday afternoon.
Self-Paced
Instructional materials are available for learning on your own, such as On Demand videos and help manuals.
For Students
Need help with Blackboard? Student training materials are available at the On Demand Learning Center and Student Resources.