getting acquainted with blackboard at pccc

by Victoria Fritsch 7 min read

After logging in to the portal, select either the “Blackboard” tab in the upper horizontal menu bar or the “Click here to access classes in Blackboard” link in the “My Classes in Blackboard” module. This will be followed by a web page with some basic information and instructions.

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What is blackboard learn?

Blackboard Learn is a sophisticated learning management system (LMS) that brings all the benefits of technology to the learning environment. Blackboard Learn is highly configurable based on institution needs or preferences. The complexity of the system can make it difficult for new administrators to know where to start. Take a look at the resources below to get to know Blackboard Learn.

What is ActiveMQ in Blackboard?

ActiveMQ is a high performance message broker and Java Message Service (JMS) implementation . It allows the servers in a Blackboard Learn environment to communicate with each other. Examples of areas which rely on ActiveMQ are: Notifications. Course Copies.

What is SIS integration?

SIS integrations are a valuable tool to help transfer data between separate systems quickly. There are multiple ways to implement SIS integrations with Blackboard Learn. Familiarize yourself with how your team is currently processing SIS integrations. You can learn more about the variety of options in our help topics.

What is backup and recovery?

Backup and recovery is a critical part of a healthy system. Get acquainted with your institution’s process and what components of the system are being backed up on a regular basis. You may also consider using a Test environment to get more familiar with the backup and recovery process before a problem occurs in a Production environment.

Popular Services

The library has many services available. The most popular services are:

Access to Library Databases

Rasmuson library subscribes to more than 170 databases spanning all disciplines! Resources are frequently added.

Technical Help

Answers to many of your computing problems can be answered through the Office of Information Technology (OIT). OIT provides email services, computer labs, a Help Desk, technical help, training and more.

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