Blackboard Support - Manuals

 

Complete UMS Blackboard Handbook for UMS faculty single download (884KB) - version 8.
Individual chapters are also available below. (Thanks to University College)

Logging into Blackboard (36KB) Using the Assignments Tool (40KB)
Navigating the Home Page (40KB) Using Discussion Boards (60KB)
Entering Faculty Info (36KB) Using the Digital Dropbox (40KB)
Managing the Course Menu (64KB) Using E-mail (28KB)
Posting Documents (48KB) Using the Collaboration Tools (92KB)
Posting Announcements (48KB) Creating/Administering Tests & Quizzes (156KB)
Posting External Links (36KB) Creating/Administering Surveys (40KB)
Working with Groups (56KB) Using the Grade Center (88KB)
Adaptive Release (56KB) Using the Early Warning System (8KB)
Exporting Courses (52KB) Performance Dashboard (32KB)
SafeAssign Respondus

Copying Course Materials from previous sites to new sites

 

Need more? Here is the Blackboard Academic Suite Instructor Manual for Release 8: HTML version this is a 360+ page manual. You can search with keywords, but you need space on your computer to download it.

 

For Blackboard Help

USM Helpdesk – 780-4029, helpdesk@usm.maine.edu
(request a username, login problems, other technical assistance)
The best FIRST call for any Blackboard question is the helpdesk.

Contacts (for course development assistance):
Scott Kimball
Instructional Media & Support Specialist – University College / CTEL
780-4238, scottk@maine.edu

Sue Goodrich
Instructional Technology Support Specialist
228-8001, or 753-6673 goodrich@usm.maine.edu

Barbara Stebbins
Instructional Technologist
228-8598, Glickman Library, stebbins@usm.maine.edu

University of Maine System UNET Account Management

http://mail.maine.edu
(change e-mail and Blackboard password, change mail forwarding, webmail access, etc.)
(see video tutorials at top right)

 

 

 

 

 

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Support:

USM Helpdesk 207-780-4029 or
techsupport@maine.edu or
1-800-696-4357

CTEL Staff
AnnMarie Johnson, Director
David Vardeman (logistical help)
Course Design and tech support
Scott Kimball
Sue Goodrich
Barbara Stebbins