Video Instructional Series
Click on the PDF links to access BCTC’s Instructional Series of tutorials for faculty.
- How to Log In to Blackboard [PDF]
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Adding an Item [PDF]
- Enable Edit Mode [PDF]
- Announcements [PDF]
- Course Copy [PDF]
- Making a Course Available [PDF]
- Sending E-Mail to Students [PDF]
- Update Your E-Mail Address [PDF]
- Viewing Course Roster [PDF]
- Downloading Course Roster to Excel [PDF]
- Assignments – Part 1 [PDF]
- Assignments – Part 2
- Student View of Instructor Feedback on Assignment Submissions [PDF]
- Grading Assignments [PDF]
- Creating Groups [PDF]
- Group Assignments [PDF]
- Using the Grade Center
- Weighting Grades with the Grade Center [PDF]
- Using the Section Merge Tool – Part 1 [PDF]
- Using the Section Merge Tool – Part 2
- How to Create a Test in Blackboard [PDF]
- How to Edit the Test Options (Timer, Availability, Randomize Questions, etc.) [PDF]
- Student View of Exams on Blackboard & Best Practices [PDF]
- Configuring Exam Results & Feedback to Students [PDF]
- Student View of Exam Results & Feedback [PDF]
- Test Availability Exceptions Explained [PDF]
- How to View Student Exam Submissions [PDF]
- Posting Lecture Recordings with Kaltura Capture [PDF]
- Taking Attendance [PDF]
- Record Video & Audio for Assignment Feedback [PDF]
The PDFs and web-based user guides below cover additional useful topics for faculty.
- Starting the Semester with Blackboard [Web]
- Getting Started with Blackboard at Baruch College [PDF]
- Exams: How to Export and Import Tests on Blackboard [PDF]
- Exams: How to Allow a Student to Retake an Exam [PDF]
- Exams: Clear Exam Submission to Allow for New Submission [PDF]
- Exams: Uploading Test Questions from .TXT File into Blackboard [PDF]
- Exams: Open an Exam for One Student or Group of Students [PDF]
- Exams: How to Use Random Blocks of Questions on Blackboard Exams [PDF – 10 pages]
- Discussion Board: Creating Discussions and Video Overview [Web]
- Discussion Board: Creating a Forum [PDF]
- Discussion Board: Grading Explained [PDF]
- Discussion Board: View Total Posts Per Student [PDF]
- Discussion Board: Clear Formatting from Text for Discussion Board Posts [PDF]
- Turnitin: Create a Turnitin Assignment Link [PDF]
- Turnitin: Edit a Turnitin Assignment Link [PDF]
- Turnitin: Student Submission Process [PDF]
- Turnitin: How Students View Feedback [PDF]
- Turnitin: Submit Papers on Behalf of Students [PDF]
- Turnitin: View Student Submissions & Originality Report [PDF]
- Assignments: Bulk Download Student Submissions [PDF]
- How to Create a Course Menu Link to Blackboard Collaborate Ultra [PDF]
- How to Move Course Links from One Content Area to Another [PDF]
- How to Join a Self-Enrollment Organization on Blackboard [PDF]
- How to Enable Guest Access [PDF]
- How to Remove Users from a Group on Blackboard [PDF]
- How to Hide / Reveal Courses on My Courses List [PDF]
- How to Bulk Download Course Files on Blackboard [PDF]
- How to Change the Course Banner on Blackboard [PDF]
- How to Create a Web Link on Blackboard [PDF]
- How to View Survey Results on Blackboard [PDF]
- Turnitin Blackboard Guides [.ZIP]
- Enable Horizontal Scroll Bar on Mac Computers [PDF]
- Copying Course Materials [Web]
- Blackboard Wiki Image Resize Workaround [PDF]
- How to Create Content Folders [PDF – 4 pages]
- How Add or Edit Course Menu Links [PDF – 5 pages]
- Adding an Instructor/TA to your Course [PDF – 4 pages]
- CUNY Workplace Violence Prevention Training Module Fix [PDF]
- How to Use Adaptive Release on Blackboard [PDF]
- Creating an Assignment [PDF – 4 pages]
- Inline Grading for Assignments [Web]
For more user guides and videos follow the link below: