Aug 18, 2020 · for more info: https://www.cuny.edu/accessibility/applications/blackboard/
To better prepare you for work in a distance learning environment we strongly encourage you to complete the “Are you Ready? for online learning” Blackboard preparatory course as soon as possible. Please click here and log in with your CUNYfirst username and password. The workshop consists of one personal assessment and five learning modules.
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Prior to August 4, you will have the ability to cross-list your courses via Self-Service Banner, or request early access to an individual course. After that date, you may make a cross-list request using the Blackboard Course Request Form. This form may also be used to make a request for early access to a course(s) before August 4.
Blackboard can be used for tests and quizzes just like you would take in a face-to-face classroom. Blackboard tests and quizzes can include the types of multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks, and essay questions you’re accustomed to in an online format, and depending on the options selected by your instructor, can be timed and available for specific periods of time.
You can self-enroll into the course by using the Course search tool within Blackboard. The steps for enrolling in the course are the same as enrolling in an Organization, except that you locate the course using the Course Search module.
In most cases, they are a way of electronically submitting something you would hand in to your instructor, such as homework or a paper. Some kinds of assignments, such as a SafeAssignment or a Turnitin assignment are checked for plagiarism. The steps below will guide you through submitting a regular assignment. The steps to submit SafeAssignments and Turnitin assignments are not the same as for regular assignments, so be careful when uploading your work.
Discussion forums may be located anywhere in the course, but are most often accessed from the main Course Menu. The main Discussion Board page of a course displays a list of available discussion boards. A Discussion Board can contain one or more forums, which in turn contain messages organized into threads.
The Discussion Board is a tool for sharing ideas about class materials and interacting with your instructor and classmates. Some instructors use it like in-class discussion, where others use it in place of assignments, and discussions can be graded. Discussion forums may be located anywhere in the course, but are most often accessed from the main Course Menu. The main Discussion Board page of a course displays a list of available discussion boards. A Discussion Board can contain one or more forums, which in turn contain messages organized into threads. A thread includes the initial post and any replies to it. Your instructor has the option of allowing or not allowing you to start threads. Additionally, if your course includes group work, you may have a group Discussion Board available through the Groups link in the Tool area.
1. Click the Assignment link on the course menu or the content area where your course assignments are located 2. Click on View/Complete link under the Turnitin assignment name 3. Click on the Submit button on the Turnitin assignment Homepage 4.
An organization in Blackboard allows students to access materials, interact with other students, staff, and instructors, and receive useful information for their college career. It is similar to a class in many ways, but your participation isn’t for a class grade or academic credit.