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Blackboard

Blackboard is an online space for students to engage with course materials, submit assessments, receive marks and feedback and access a variety of tools that support their learning.

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Setting up your Blackboard course for academic year 2021-22

Key tasks for module leaders to complete to ensure your Blackboard courses are ready for the start of teaching. It's strongly advised courses are prepared by start of September.

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Blackboard Organisations for welcome/induction activities

Blackboard Organisation courses can be used to deliver pre-arrival welcome and induction material to students, via a separate request process.

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Blackboard Essentials

Everything you need to know to get started with Blackboard.

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Detailed guidance

Full guidance on using Blackboard, aimed primarily at staff.

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Blackboard App

The Blackboard app lets you access your course materials from your phone or tablet
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Blackboard Collaborate

Guidance for Blackboard Collaborate, the University's virtual classroom and online webinars tool
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Set up your course for the new academic year
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Video Guides

Access videos that introduce some key features within Blackboard
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Known Issues

Issues with Blackboard that we are working to resolve
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External courses

Sign up for external courses run by the University of Sheffield.