Blackboard

In June of 2010, WesternU upgraded its online Course Management System version 9. A table showing which browsers are most compatible with Blackboard v9 can be found here.

Students who have experience using previous versions of Blackboard are encouraged to review the document What's New in Blackboard v9 for Students to learn more about the new look and features of Bb v9. New and continuing students both are encouraged to refer to Blackboard's online User Manual , which is also available from any course by selecting theTools link in the course navigation panel. The manual is searchable and opens in a new browser window so you won't have to leave the course page.

For more information on the new features, we recommend the following narrated tutorials produced by the University of Southern Califiornia (USC) and Liberty University:

• Locating Content within a Course (USC)
• Printing Items (USC)
• Submitting Assignments (USC)
• Sending Email (USC)
• Using the Discussion Board   Step-by-Step   Narrated Demo   (Liberty University)

The following tutorials created by WesternU provide additional information on key Blackboard features:

• Tips for Writing Good Discussion Comments in Blackboard (WesternU)
• Using the Safe Assign Plagiarism Checker in Blackboard (WesternU)
• Best Practices for Taking Tests in Blackboard (WesternU)

For additional resources related to online learning, check out the tutorials listed in the Resources for Online Students area.

If you have a how-to that you want us to post on this page, please send an e-mail to itdltraining@westernu.edu with a description of your request.