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Blackboard

Blackboard Learn is Emory's course management system. This system provides a web-based means of content delivery and record keeping for your classes.

Blackboard is

• password protected
• accessible to instructors (and your designees - like TAs)
• and enrolled students

When Blackboard is used for a course

• Student enrollment maps automatically from OPUS to your online grade book.
• Communication is facilitated through
  • electronic course announcements
  • email which can be sent to the whole class or specified groups
• Material can be posted to your course content in many file formats including
  • Word documents
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF
  • jpg images
• A link can be established to all materials on ReservesDirect, including files on the Emory Real Server for streaming video.

Blackboard is supported at the university level by the UTS Blackboard team
and at Candler by Dr. Matthew Collins in Pitts Library.

Regular training sessions are offered at the Emory Center for Interactive Teaching (ECIT).
Matthew is also available for individual consultation and assistance:
      Email: mscolli@emory.edu
      Phone: 404-727-1218.

Excellent support materials and tutorials are also online.

To get started with Blackboard:

1. You must request a site for your class.
   • It is very helpful to have the PeopleSoft id and section number for your class.
   • In the comments field of the class request form, please ask that TheoAdmin be added as a TA to your roster so Library Staff can provide assistance
2. Once the site is up, go to http://classes.emory.edu (this makes a good bookmark) to login with your university NetID and password.
• For information on how to use the system consult the Getting Started information (PDF). and the Beginning/End of Semester Checklist for a brief overviews.
• The Blackboard homepage will also have links to the current training opportunities.