Blackboard How To Do How to Send E-mail

Login to Blackboard. > Click on 'Send E-mail'. > Click on 'All Instructors' (This will send E-mail to instructors only.) or click on 'Select Users' (Here you can chose instructors, other students, or both.) > Next type in the 'Subject' box 'GED', and then type your message in the 'Message' box. You can now chose to send a copy to yourself by clicking in the box in option 2, and you can add attachments in option 3. > You must then click on 'Submit' to send the E-mail. You will now see a screen stating whether or not the message was sent. > Click on 'OK'.

How to use the Discussion Board

Login to Blackboard > Click on 'Discussion Board’ > Click on any of the ‘Forum Titles’ to enter that forum. > Click on any existing message to read it, and click on Reply to respond to that message. Type in your Message. Add an Attachment if needed. Click on Submit to post your reply. > Click on Add New Thread to enter a new question or concern. Type in a Subject and your Message. Add an Attachment if needed. Click on Submit to post your message. > Click on OK.

How to use the Virtual Classroom

Login to Blackboard > Click on 'Virtual Classroom' > Click on Enter Virtual Classroom (This may take a few minutes to load). Here you can use chat by clicking on Chat Panel and find out who's on-line by clicking on User Info. You can also use the white board at the top. > To exit, click on the X in the top, right hand corner, or click on Tutornet and Quit.

How to Check Grades

Login to Blackboard. > Click on Tools.> Click on Check Grade. This screen will show the grades of all the tests you have completed. If you now click on the score of a test (in bold print), you will be able to see which questions were missed and the correct answers. > Click on OK or your browsers Back button to return to the previous page.

How to view the Class Roster

Login to Blackboard. > Click on Communication. > Click on Roster. > Click on Search. (This will list all class members and their e-mail addresses.) > Click on OK.

Entering a picture in your Blackboard Homepage

To enter a picture onto your Homepage in Blackboard, First, have your photo scanned > Next, login to your class.  > Click on 'Tools' > Click on 'Edit Your Homepage' > Step 1- Enter the info desired > Step 2- Click on Browse and find where you have the picture saved.  In the 'Files Upload' window, change Files of type to All Files.  Click on your picture file and then click Open.  > Step 3- Enter info here if needed > Step 4- Click Submit > You should get a message that your homepage has been updated.  Click 'OK'.  You should now be able to view your Homepage by clicking on 'Communication', 'Roster', 'Search', and your 'Name'.

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