Blackboard 9.1 Faculty Guide
Introduction to Guides
For those faculty new to Morton College, some of your classes may either be online or have an online component. Blackboard is the system that Morton College utilizes for online teaching.
This research guide is meant to orient faculty to this educational tool by providing both an introduction to the Blackboard learning management system and links to additional resources that explain it in further detail. To the right, you will see a browseable menu that will allow you to explore features of Blackboard by topic and below you will see links to additional resources. If you are just begining to use Blackboard, you may wish to examine each topic in order, as each lesson builds of one another.
Blackboard 9.1 SP8 Upgrade Highlights
Explore the new features available in Servce Pack 8
For more information and questions about the upgrade, please email #BBSupport-L1@morton.edu.Additional Resources
Blackboard Online Videos
Social Learning, Communication, Collaboration Tools:
Creating Announcements
Creating a Course Task
Creating a Discussion Board Forum
Creating a Wiki
Course Environment:
Course Environment
Making Course Available to Students
Personalizing your Course Environment:
Adding a Banner to Your Course Entry Point
Adding an Avatar to Personalize Your Course Environment
Uploading One or More Files to Your Course
Plagiarism Checking:
Using SafeAssign
Grading:
Creating a Grading Rubric
Associating a Rubric with a Gradable Item
Instructor and User Manuals:
Blackboard_Learn_Instructor_Manual_for_Release_9.pdf
Blackboard_Learn_User_Manual_for_Release_9.pdf
Blackboard_Learn_Content_Management_User_Manual_for_Release_9.pdf
Begining Blackboard Tutorial
The Blackboard Tutorials Library
California State University, Fresno's Blackboard Guides
Additional Help
Finally, if for whatever reason, you feel you need further assistance, please contact us via email at #BBSupport-L1@morton.edu or through the Morton College library phone at 708.656.8000 ext. 2429 (Just ask for Sean or Cathy).