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Blackboard

Summary

Blackboard is an online learning management system. Many Illinois State University classes utilize Blackboard to deliver course materials and assignments to students over the Internet, as well as to conduct quizzes and tests.

Features

  • Chat
  • Gradebook
  • Discussion Board
  • Assignment submission
  • Quiz
  • Test
  • Survey
  • Respondus Lockdown Browser
  • Lesson Builder

Eligibility

Any faculty or staff member who wishes to create a Blackboard course may do so. All students whose instructor has put class materials into Blackboard will utilize the service.

Request Process

Faculty and staff may request a Blackboard course to be created for them by visiting http://www.ctlt.ilstu.edu/resources/BlackboardCourseRequestForm.php. Students will be notified by their instructor if some of their course materials are available through Blackboard.

Cost

There is no charge to students, faculty or staff to use Blackboard.

Availability

Blackboard is generally available 24 x 7 x 365. Periodic maintenance is necessary and outages are announced and scheduled as far in advance as possible.

Getting Help

Search for associated help topics at the University Computer Help Desk .

Faculty/staff may seek Blackboard assistance through the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) as described at http://www.ctlt.ilstu.edu/resources/blackboard.php.

Students, faculty, and staff may contact the University Computer Help Desk at 438-HELP (4357), helpdesk@ilstu.edu, or www.helpdesk.ilstu.edu for assistance with Blackboard.

Additional Information

Always Connected.

Service Alerts

  • Network: Network Connectivity in certain campus buildings 5/29/13 Maintenance
  • System: BMC Service Desk Express (Magic) Performance Degraded
  • Phishing: Phishing: Notice From Illinois State University
  • Phishing: Phishing: Email Maintenance
  • Phishing: Phishing: EMAIL VERIFICATION

View all alerts at alerts.illinoisstate.edu.


TechNews

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EAP Information

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