Blackboard 9.1 Searchable Reference
*Please note that the links below provide a searchable database of knowledge and instruction on all topics related to Blackboard Learn and Blackboard Collaborate. You may happen upon topics/functions that are not implemented within GW's instance of Blackboard, such as adding students to your course. This, specifically, occurs through official student registration through Banner. If you have questions based upon your visit to these sites, email or call the Instructional Technology Lab (itl@gwu.edu, 202-994-0485) for help and/or clarification.

Blackboard 9.1 Help For Instructors (HTML)

Blackboard Collaborate 12 Moderator's Guide (HTML)

Blackboard 9.1 Video Guides

Building Your Course

Understanding The New Course Environment

Editing Your Course Menu

Creating a Course Home Page

Using The Visual Editor

Embedding YouTube, Flickr and SlideShare Content

Uploading Files

Managing Course Files

Setting Adaptive Release Rules

Communicating (Not Live)

Creating Discussion Forums

Creating Discussion Threads

Replying to a Thread

Creating Multiple Groups

Posting Announcements

Sending Email through Blackboard

Blackboard Collaborate (Communicating Live)

Using Blackboard Collaborate (formerly ElluminateLive!)

Using the Whiteboard

Sharing Applications

Leading a Web Tour

Managing Groups

Creating a Group

Creating a Group Set

Adding Students to a Group

Assessing Your Students

Creating Assignments

Assigning Group Assignments

Downloading Assignments

Creating a SafeAssignment (Plagiarism detection tool)

Creating a Test

Setting Test Options (including timed tests)

Uploading Test Questions from Excel

Exporting or Importing a Test or Survey

Using the Grade Center

Customizing the Grade Center View

Creating Smart Views

Working Offline with the Grade Center

Grading Tests Question by Question

Downloading Assignments

Anonymous Grading

Grading a Discussion Forum

Reading Survey Results