how to use dmacc blackboard

by Marietta Morar 5 min read

Course Login
  1. Click on the myDMACC button at the top of the DMACC website.
  2. Sign in with your username and password.
  3. Once you are signed in to myDMACC, click on the "Blackboard" button on the left.
  4. After entering Blackboard, click the "Courses" link in the left menu to access your classes.

What is collaborative learning?

Collaborate enables your instructor to share content, making the session more dynamic. Most of the time, you will enter a Course Room in the role of Participant, and the instructor will be the Moderator. The instructor can change your role from Participant to Presenter, which would increase your content sharing options. Be aware that poor internet connections and slow speeds may interfere with sharing. Therefore, you should be on a private network (e.g., at home) rather than a public one (e.g., public place, such as a school, restaurant, coffee shop).

Can you dial in to a collaborative meeting?

There are a number of ways for users to dial in to a Collaborate meeting, using a phone for audio. This is useful if you are having audio problems or do not have a microphone or speaker s.

Can you join a collaborative room?

By default, guests are not allowed to join a Collaborate Course Room, as this poses a security risk. However, there are instances where your instructor may share out a guest link with you. The guest link allows a one-click entry, so it is convenient.

Can you share a session with instructor?

Once you have joined a session, you will need to see what your instructor has enabled you to share and then determine what you want to or can share. By default, nothing will be turned on when you join the session aside from showing you have entered. However, if your instructor has enabled features, you will have many options for interacting and sharing items.

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​​​​Existing Users

  1. If you did the training prior to 2016, you completed the Blended/Online Training. You are not required to go through the training again. Resources are available in the Online Instructional Resource...
  2. From 2016-April 2020, faculty had the choice of the Web Enhanced or Blended/Online training.
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​​​New Users

  • You must complete Blackboard training prior to using Blackboard.DMACC policy reads: "All online instructors must be trained and certified on using the Blackboard Learning Management Sy​stem (LMS) by the Distance Learning department."
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How The Training W​Or​Ks

  1. Sign up for the Blended/Online Training session below.You will NOT receive a confirmation email from the form.​
  2. You will receive login instructions in your DMACC email when we are ready for you to begin or on the session start date.
  3. The entire Blackboard training course is completed online and is self-paced. You can comple…
  1. Sign up for the Blended/Online Training session below.You will NOT receive a confirmation email from the form.​
  2. You will receive login instructions in your DMACC email when we are ready for you to begin or on the session start date.
  3. The entire Blackboard training course is completed online and is self-paced. You can complete it any time prior to the deadline. Our Instructional Designersare available if you would like additiona...
  4. In order to successfully complete the training, all required work must be completed by the end datelisted for yo​ur session.

Blended/Online​ Training Sign-Up

  1. This course covers basic necessities, such as the DMACC Template, Announcements, Syllabus, Your Instructor contact information, and the Grade Center​ (i.e., setting up your gradebook).
  2. ​You are required to develop 3 weeks of​ a fully onli​ne course, which includes adding content and graded tools (e.g., Discussion Board, Journal, Assignment, Test).
  1. This course covers basic necessities, such as the DMACC Template, Announcements, Syllabus, Your Instructor contact information, and the Grade Center​ (i.e., setting up your gradebook).
  2. ​You are required to develop 3 weeks of​ a fully onli​ne course, which includes adding content and graded tools (e.g., Discussion Board, Journal, Assignment, Test).
  3. After successfully completing the Blended/Online Training, you will be paid a $300 stipend if you are assigned to teach a course.​ You will be able to teach Web Enhanced, Real-time Virtual, Web Ble...