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NEW! See our Blackboard Tutorials for Students page for more detailed information, including the differences between Original and Ultra. The best way t...
Thu, 29 Aug, 2024 at 8:34 AM
Many of the articles you'll find in the Knowledge Base specify either Blackboard Original or Blackboard Ultra. Original and Ultra are basically two diff...
Thu, 21 Dec, 2023 at 11:17 AM
In Blackboard Original, the course menu can be collapsed to make more space on the screen for viewing content. When the course menu is collapsed, it stays...
Tue, 9 Jan, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Each course’s Blackboard site is organized by its professor, and so they may use different names and methods of organizing information. However, every cours...
Wed, 20 Dec, 2023 at 11:42 AM
Materials in Blackboard often have alternative formats available. For example, your instructor might upload a Word document, but through the magic of tech...
Thu, 21 Dec, 2023 at 8:46 AM
Instructors often require students to download files, such as syllabi, lesson material, and assignments. Downloadable files are labeled with, “Attached Fi...
Wed, 20 Dec, 2023 at 9:31 AM
By default, Blackboard will send you updates regarding grades, instructor announcements, and late assignments. You can alter these settings to change what u...
Wed, 3 Jan, 2024 at 9:59 AM
Your teacher may ask you to insert an image into a Blackboard assignment, especially for discussion posts. This tutorial can help you insert and format a...
Thu, 21 Dec, 2023 at 9:13 AM
Ultra – Inserting an Image Selecting the Image Icon in the Text Editor First, click within the text box with your cursor. In the following exampl...
Thu, 30 Nov, 2023 at 11:11 AM
List View or Tree View offer two different views of a discussion forum. To view the postings in a discussion forum, click on the name of the forum. ...
Wed, 20 Dec, 2023 at 1:39 PM