Getting Started in Blackboard

Getting Started

• How do I log into Blackboard and access by courses?
• Where is my course on the Courses page?

  • Why can't I see my Blackboard course as an instructor?

  • Why can't I see my Blackboard course as a student?
• Making a course available or unavailable to students
• Removing an old Blackboard course from your list of courses 

Blackboard Procedures

• When are course shells created in Blackboard?
• How do I request a Blackboard shell or organization?
• How do I split or merge my Blackboard course?
• When are Blackboard course shells retired?

Outside Your Blackboard Course

• Your user profile & personal settings 
  • Video: Edit your profile  
  • Notifications: Instructors
  • Notifications: Students
• Institution Page: Find information about UMBC
• Activity Stream: View the latest course activity
• Courses: Navigate to your courses
  • Instructors: Find your courses
  • Students: Find your courses
  • How terms affect the Courses page
• Organizations: Access your communities
• Calendar: View course events & due dates
• Messages: View and send messages
• Grades: See what needs grading
• Tools: Access external & global functions

Inside Your Blackboard Course

• Navigating around your course
• Customizing your course banner
• Marking a course private or complete
  • Completing a course or reversing your decision
• Making a course available to students