Enroll a TA Manually
- From the "Control Panel", select "Users and Groups" > "Users".
- Click "Enroll User" > "Find Users to Enroll".
- Enter the TA's Andrew ID under Username and change the role dropdown to "Teaching Assistant".
- Click "Submit".
See What's New to Blackboard
Drag & drop to rearrange items, control panel functions available from course pages, "Assignments" replaces "Dropbox".
Make a Course Available
Students won't see a course until the instructor makes it available:
- Within the course's Control Panel, select "Customization" > "Properties".
- Select "Yes" under "Make Course Available".
- Click "Submit".
Dropbox is gone. Use the Assignment feature instead...
Instructors can download all assignments at once through the Grade Center spreadsheet.
Export/Archive a Course
Instructors, save a copy of a course to a local machine by using the Export/Archive function in Blackboard.
Note: Contents of the course archive are only readable once imported back into Blackboard.
Read moreGet a Blackboard Demo
The Office of Technology for Education schedules Blackboard demonstrations for instructors. This semester we have held Blackboard overview, gradebook, and collaboration tools demonstrations.
To request a demonstration, contact Blackboard support:
- Email — bb-help@andrew.cmu.edu
- Phone — 412-268-9090
Known Bugs & Workarounds
Current Issues:
- Blackboard is loading really slowly or not at all.
- An error occurs when logging in to Blackboard using Safari.
Resolved Issues:
- Error message appears when clicking "Users" in "Control Panel".
- Problem viewing/downloading PDF file.
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