Blackboard Orientation Guide
The following tutorials will help get you acquainted with Blackboard. For more helpful guides, visit the Tutorials section of the website. You can visit the FAQ for troubleshooting tips or e-mail Blackboard Student Support at bbhelp@ualr.edu.
Computer Setup
- Hardware & Software Requirements — A listing of the minimum equipment and software necessary to access your online course in Blackboard.
- Java Verification, Installation, and Troubleshooting — This software platform is core to Blackboard functionality and should be updated at every stable release.
- Flash Verification, Installation, and Troubleshooting — Flash is used to embed video and interactive media within the Blackboard interface.
Browser Setup
- Browser Compatibility — Most problems in Blackboard result from browser incompatibilities.
- Lockdown Browser Installation & Troubleshooting — Find out more about this custom browser used in correlation with Blackboard for test taking.
- Common Browser Problems — The information in this section may help you troubleshoot some of the more common browser-related issues inside Blackboard.
Blackboard CE 8 Tutorials
- Navigating Blackboard CE8 — An overview of how information is organized in Blackboard Campus Edition 8.
- Course Content & Learning Modules — Here you can find course materials such as lectures notes, videos, and other documents.
- Assessments (quiz, test, survey) — Learn more about taking quizzes, exams, and surveys in Blackboard.
- Assignments — This tool enables you to submit papers, projects and other assignments.
- Chat, Discussion, Blogs, & Journals — Discover the various ways you can communicate and interact with your instructors and peers in Blackboard.
- Mail — Blackboard’s built in mail system keeps classroom contacts at your fingertips.
Blackboard Learn 9.1 Tutorials
- Navigating Blackboard 9.1 — An overview of how content, information and tools are organized in Blackboard Learn 9.1.
- Blackboard Learn 9.1 Video Tutorials — A collection of video tutorials covering various elements of the Blackboard Learn 9.1 system.
Course Media
- Uploading and Downloading Files — Learn more about the File Manager and how to upload and download files for your Blackboard courses.
- Audio and Video — Find out more about the different types of audio and video media you may encounter within your Blackboard courses.
- Wimba Pronto — This conferencing tool provides real-time connections with your classmates.
Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) — Find answers to common questions and concerns with using the Blackboard system.
- Ask Dr. C — Blackboard’s official help forum where experts from Blackboard answer student questions.
- Academic Calendar — UALR’s academic calendar lists important dates for the upcoming semester including enrollment periods, holidays and exam schedules.
- Downloads — Here is a list of common file types and the software needed to access content in Blackboard.
Updated 9.13.2011