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Notice: The Blackboard Central Faculty Lab is OPEN via Virtual Office , see below.
Blackboard is ready to be used in all classes. "Course Shells" are automatically available for all faculty at the beginning of each semester. To begin using Blackboard, log in at my.utep.edu .
Go to my.utep.edu and log in.
Click on the Blackboard icon.
Click Courses.
Find your course and click to open.
Click Home Page in the course menu on the left (or open any content area).
Hover over Build Content at the top and click File.
In the Name field, type a name that will show in your course.
Click Browse Computer and select the document you want to upload.
Click Submit on the bottom right.
Hover over the plus icon (+) at the top of the course menu on the left.
Click Tool Link from the drop down menu.
Type “ Course Messages” in the Name field.
Select Course Messages from the Type field.
Check Available to Users and click Submit.
An updated version of the Blackboard Self-Paced course is now available. Improve your understanding of Blackboard, its tools, and how to best use them. This training is recommended for teaching with Blackboard but is optional. It is open to all faculty and instructors. Click Here to request access.
Course Essentials
| Method | Recommended Solution/Tool | Video/Tutorials |
| Get started |
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| Set up your courses | Recycle a Course | |
| Make your course accessible | Ally - Accessibility |
Communication
| Method | Recommended Solution/Tool | Video/Tutorials |
| Send class announcements | Announcements | |
| Communicate with Individual Students | Course Messages | |
| Conduct office hours virtually | Collaborate Ultra |
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Lectures
| Method | Recommended Solution/Tool | Video/Tutorials |
| Provide real-time lecture remotely | Collaborate Ultra , Zoom |
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| Pre-record a lecture | YuJa Video Management |
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| Pre-record a voiceover presentation | YuJa Video Management |
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| Provide lectures and course materials | Upload files |
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Student Engagement
| Method | Recommended Solution/Tool | Video/Tutorials |
| Host class discussions (asynchronous) | Discussion Board | |
| Encourage student collaboration | Discussions , Groups | |
| Conduct classroom polling | iClicker CRS |
Assessment
| Method | Recommended Solution/Tool | Video/Tutorials |
| Paper assignments or projects | Assignments , Gradescope , Grade Center |
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| Check for plagiarism | Safe Assign | |
| Assign student recorded presentations | YuJa Video Recordings | |
| Deliver exams or quizzes | Tests , Respondus 4.0 (Exam Authoring) , E-Exams (In-Class) |
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| Proctor exams remotely | Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor | |
| Assess student discussions | Discussions , Grade Center |
Evaluation & Performance
| Method | Recommended Solution/Tool | Video/Tutorials |
| Grade Work | Grade Center |
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| Grade Handwritten Work | Gradescope |
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| Use rubrics for assessment | Rubrics , Grade Center | |
| Establish learning outcomes | Learning Outcomes (Goals) | |
| Retain students | Retention Center | |
| Assess "attendance" through online participation | Discussions , Collaborate Ultra | |
| Take attendance | Attendance |
We aim to help UTEP Faculty get the most out of Blackboard. Our team handles face-to-face assistance and all 2nd level support. Work on setting up or enhancing your Blackboard courses with us at Blackboard Central.
UTEP Library Room 300
Virtual Office: Open Mon - Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm , link below.
Phone: (915) 747-5940
Email: blackboard@utep.edu
24/7 Blackboard Support: (915) 747-4357
Gradescope
A Blackboard integrated tool that makes grading paper-based exams, quizzes, and homework more efficient and streamlined.