What is Blackboard used for?
Blackboard is a Web-based course-management system designed to allow students and faculty to participate in classes delivered online or use online materials and activities to complement face-to-face teaching.
Is Blackboard shutting down?
BLACKBOARD SHUTTING DOWN JUNE 30, 2020: What Students & Faculty Need to Know. Access to Blackboard will end on June 30, 2020, as Thomas Jefferson University transitions learning management systems (LMS) from Blackboard to Canvas.
How do blackboard exams work?
You can use tests and surveys to measure student knowledge, gauge progress, and gather information from students. You create tests and surveys and then deploy them in a course area. When you add a test or survey to a content area, it is “deployed.”
Does Blackboard support Safari?
For the best Blackboard Learn experience with your screen reader, use ChromeTM and Jaws on a Windows® system. On a Mac® use Safari® and VoiceOver….Supported browsers.
| Browser | Desktop Browser Versions |
|---|---|
| Edge1,2 | 42+ |
| Firefox2 | 57+ |
| Internet Explorer3 | Unsupported |
| Safari1 | 12+ (Mac OS only) |
Which browsers can access Blackboard?
Blackboard Learn supports these primary browsers:
- Firefox from Mozilla: Windows and Mac.
- Safari from Apple: Mac only.
- Microsoft Edge from Microsoft: Windows 10 only.
How do you create a Blackboard account?
Create Users
- From the base navigation, go to Admin > Users > Create User.
- Enter user information. Every account must have a first name, last name, username, and password. All other fields are optional.
How do I switch users on blackboard?
Log In As Another User
- Search for the user you would like to view.
- Select Log In As, and then select OK on the warning message. You will be logged in as that user. Select your name in the menu to switch back to your own account.
Where is the administrator panel on blackboard?
When installed, the Admin Console appears in the Tools and Utilities module on the Administrator Panel.
How do I change my email address in Blackboard?
Change Your “Preferred” E-mail account in Blackboard Under Tools, click on Personal Information. Click on Edit Personal Information. Change your email address there and click submit.