For Students
Understand how to use the tools and features that are made available to you within your Blackboard modules.
Published on 15/03/2011, updated on 04/11/2011
Please note that not all of your modules will have the same tool set as they are enabled on a module by module basis where appropriate.
The guides and tutorials below refer to Blackboard only. You may also be required to use other systems during your studies. We've created a page listing those systems, along with guides on getting started.
All Blackboard pages
- Blackboard Updated
- Blackboard updates for September 2012 Updated
- Preparing for the new term New
- Aston University Blackboard minimum standards
- Guides and Tutorials
- Blackboard Beginners On-line Workshop New
- Electronic Submission and Feedback using Blackboard On-line Workshop New Updated
- Guide to the new 2012 theme New
- Getting Started with Creating Accessible Course Content New
- Understanding & Building Your Module
- Working in the Module Environment
- Building Module Content
- Getting Started with Module Content
- Editing the Module Home Page
- Course Files Overview
- Attaching Course Files to a Content Item
- Drag & Drop/Multiple File Upload in Course Files
- Setting Up a Web Folder/WebDAV in Course Files
- Uploading a package/zip file to Course Files
- Using the Text Editor
- Building a Learning Module
- Creating a Lesson Plan
- Adding a URL
- Creating a Blank Page
- Creating a Tool Link
- Adding a Glossary Term
- Creating a Mashup
- Adaptive Release
- Course Copy
- Copyright guidelines for teaching: A quick overview
- Copyright Dos and Don'ts New
- Creative Commons guidance for staff
- Setting Permissions
- Reporting and Module Utilities
- Communicating & Collaborating
- Announcements, Email and Scheduling
- Blogs and Journals
- Discussion Boards
- Creating a Discussion Forum
- Changing Discussion Board Forum Settings
- Managing Discussion Board Forum Roles
- Moderating Discussion Board Forums
- Grading a Discussion Board Forum
- Creating a Discussion Board Thread
- Replying to a Discussion Board Thread
- Rating Discussion Board Threads
- Grading a Discussion Board Thread
- Wikis
- Groups
- SignUp List New
- Assessing Learners
- Tests, Surveys, and Pools
- Getting Started with Building a Test/Survey
- Creating a Test/Survey
- Understanding and Creating Different Question Types Updated
- Awarding Negative Points for Incorrect Answers to Test Questions New
- Building a Question Pool
- Creating a Random Block and Adding It to a Test Updated
- The difference between Random Blocks and Question Sets Updated
- Tour the Question Finder Feature
- Tagging Questions for Reuse
- Exporting and Importing a Test or Survey
- Uploading Test Questions from Microsoft® Excel
- Setting Test Options (includes setting the timer for a test) New
- Setting a test for completion using the Respondus Lock Down Browser
- Getting started with Automatic Regrading New
- Reading Survey Results
- Assignments
- Grade Center
- Getting Started with the Grade Centre Updated
- Viewing Grade Details
- Editing how a test score is displayed in Grade Centre New
- Customizing the Grade Center View
- Creating Smart Views
- Colour Code the Grade Centre
- Viewing and Downloading Grade History
- Anonymous Grading
- Creating Grading Notes
- Creating a Grade Rule
- Creating a Grading Rubric Updated
- Associating a Rubric with a Gradable Item New
- Grading with Rubrics New
- Grading Assessments Question by Question
- Creating a Grade Center Report
- Working Offline with the Grade Center
- Grade Centre Icon Legend
- Tests, Surveys, and Pools
- Staff FAQ
- Why should I use Blackboard or any VLE?
- Where do I access Blackboard?
- I can't login to Blackboard, what do I do?
- Is my browser compatible with Blackboard?
- What is the contact details for Aston's Blackboard support team?
- How do I ensure that my students know how to use the new tools that I provide for them?
- Is there a way of viewing my module list, grouped by academic year?
- Where can I get help with using Blackboard? Updated
- How do I hide provisional grades from students?
- Can I get training for Blackboard at Aston?
- How do I change a test result from a score to a percentage in the Grade Centre? New
- How do I change the name of my Blackboard Course? New
- How do I delete a column from the Gradecentre? New
- How do I get Turnitin assignments to appear in the To Do panel?
- How do I make my module available to students?
- How do I receive email notifications when students submit assignments?
- How does Blackboard record and track student access New
- Is there a limit to the size of a single file that I can upload to Blackboard? Updated
- My Course navigation bar is hidden - how can I find it? New
- There are instructors and teaching assistant accounts on my module that I know nothing about. Why is this? New
- What is the file size limit of a single module in Blackboard?
- Why can't I download assignments via the Grade Centre?
- Why don't my Adobe Presenter/Articulate presentations from a 2011 module play in the equivalent 2012 module. Updated
- Will the assignment tool allow late submisssions after the due date?
- Case Study - Providing informative feedback for students by using the Grade Centre within Blackboard VLE
- Known Issues & Bugs Updated
- For Students
- Managing Your Module and Personal Tasks
- Editing Your Personal Information
- Setting Your Privacy Options
- Creating a Blog Entry
- Using The Discussion Boards
- Using the wiki
- Taking a Test
- Working in Groups
- Submitting an Assignment
- Checking Your Grades Updated
- Student FAQ
- What is my Blackboard username and password?
- I can't login to Blackboard, what do I do?
- Where do I access Blackboard?
- Is my browser compatible with Blackboard? Updated
- Where can I get help with using Blackboard?
- What is a Blackboard course code?
- I can't see my module in Blackboard, have I enrolled correctly?
- I thought I had submitted my assignment, test or survey but my lecturer says that I haven't. What might have happened?
- Can I submit an assignment after the due date?
- Can I use Blackboard on my mobile device?
- I don't always get an email about an annoucment in my modules, is something wrong
- Why isn't the My Grades page or the Review Test Submission page displaying my grades after completing a test?
