Blackboard

Blackboard course sites are provided for all KSAS and WSE courses. Course sites are automatically created each semester by IT@JH and students are added to the sites by the registrar.

Blackboard Documentation & Reference

Getting Started Tip Sheet

How-To Documentation (from Hopkins)

On Demand Learning Center (from Blackboard)

FAQ - General Blackboard

Support Contacts

Please note that the CER provides Blackboard support for courses that are part of the full-time KSAS and WSE programs. If you are teaching for the part-time programs (AAP or EP), please contact the appropriate instructional technology support center.

• For course design, “how-to” questions, and general feedback, please send an email to cerweb@jhu.edu.

• To report errors or technical problems, send an email to blackboard@jhu.edu.

 

Training Sessions:

All trainings will take place in the CER conference room in the MSE Library. Directions to the CER. Please click on the training session link(s), which are posted in the calendar below, to register.

• Getting Started with Blackboard:  introduction and overview of Blackboard for courses
• Communication and Collaboration: survey of tools available to enhance course communication and collaboration
• Assessing Student Knowledge and Managing Grades: review of online tests, surveys, assignments, and the grade center

January Blackboard Training Sessions

Faculty in Arts & Sciences/Engineering may request individual training at any time.  Register for the training sessions by clicking the link and plan to bring your laptop to the in-person sessions.

January 2020
Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thur.	Fri.
Jan 13 Get Started 10-11AM	Jan 14 Get Started 9-10 am	Jan 15 No trainings - BPUT	Jan 16 Assess & Grade 9 -10 am	Jan 17
Jan 20	Jan 21 Get Started 9-10 am Communicate & Collaborate 10-11 am Assess & Grade 11am -12 pm	Jan 22 Get Started 9-10 am	Jan 23 Assess & Grade 9-10 am	Jan 24
August 2020
Aug 17 Get Started 10-11AM	Aug 18 Get Started 9-10AM	Aug 19 Get Started 9-10 am Communicate & Collaborate 10-11 am Assess & Grade 11am -12 pm	Aug 20 Assess & Grade 9-10 am
Aug 24 Get Started 9-10 am Communicate & Collaborate 10-11 am Assess & Grade 11am -12 pm Get Started 12-1 pm	Aug 25 No trainings - TA Orientation	Aug 26 Get Started 9-10 AM	Aug 27 Assess & Grade 9-10 am

Blackboard 9 Sandbox Sites

Sandbox sites allow faculty to try the new features and interface of Blackboard in a test environment. Content added to sandbox sites is not saved or migrated to any production courses. Sandbox instructions in PDF format.