1. Joel Kinison
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Division of Distance Learning and Faculty Development

2. By the end of training today you will:
 Understand what Blackboard (Bb) is & what it is
used for
 Demonstrate how to access and navigate in Bb
 Identify primary components of the Bb Institution
& Course Environments
 Demonstrate how to communicate in Bb
 Demonstrate how to access content in Bb
 Understand the group feature in Bb

4. Middle
Blackboard
States
 Online environment referred to as Learning Management
System (LMS)
 Provides online collaboration for the various groups and
committees
 An online committee hub to share information
 Safely distribute documents
 24x7 Access

5.  How many of you have any experience in Bb -either
as a student or a teacher?
 Any other Learning Management System (LMS)?
 Rate your level of expertise with Basic Tech. Skills!
Beginner? Intermediate? Expert?

6.  You can save you valuable time and improve the
communication between your group members.
 The Group Homepage provides the most current
listing of your group.
 Post group working documents just for your group.
 Extend - or spark - group discussion through a
discussion board.

8. Log in using one of the following browsers
Firefox
www.mozilla.org
Safari (Mac)
www.apple.com/safari
Google Chrome
www.google.com/chrome

9. Log in through MyCSMD
myOnline Classes
Login

10. My Institution Tab-best place to return if you “get lost”
Announcements
Course Listing
Informative
modules

12. Breadcrumb
Navigation
Collapse and
Expand
Course menu
Groups

13.  Collaboration Chat Room
 File exchange Document Storage
 Group Blog Chronological Order
 Group Discussion Board Topic Threads
 Group Journal Refined – Reflective
 Group Tasks Actions Which Need Attention
My Groups

16.  Bb can be used as a location to collaborate
 Access Bb through myCSMD
 Within my course I can view documents and other
resources submitted by my Co-Chairs
 Within Bb I can receive communication via
Announcements and generate mail
 Each work team will have their own group within
Bb to collaborate with other team members

17.  Technical Support in Bb-Help Desk
 help@csmd.edu
 call x 4357
 Specific Bb Support-DLF Help
 dlf@csmd.edu
 call x 4736

18. Questions? Concerns? Comments?