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    Learning Technologies DepartmentJuly 2014

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    What is Blackboard?2.Technical Requirements3.How do I login to Blackboard?4.My Course site5.My Blackboard Overview

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    Blackboard Mobile7.Blackboard FAQs8.General Contacts

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    Blackboard is our Virtual Learning Environment at Cranfield Campus.

    Blackboard makes it possible to access learning materialsover the internet, in lectures and at home.

    The software (Blackboard Learn 9.1) contains information about your course and modules and allowsyou to communicate with lecturers and other learners. You have access to learning materials, coursenotes, information and activities online. You can log in when you are off-campus so that you can easilycatch up or revise materials covered in lectures.Some courses use interactive materials and streamed videos. Information and resources available inBlackboard can include:

    Course announcements Manuals

    Timetables Lecture notes and hand-outs Discussion boards Online resources, Blogs, Wikis Lecture recordings Access to EVE

    Your course administrator or lecturer can give you further information about how Blackboard is used inyour courses.

    When you register for a course at Cranfield University you will automatically be enrolled onto the

    Blackboard(s) for that particular course. If you cannot see one of your courses listed see later in thesection on How do I login to Blackboard.

    What is Blackboard?

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    What is Blackboard?You can use any computer which has access to the internet at our IT teaching rooms, PC Labs,personal devices and from home or at work. Blackboard is available 24/7.

    Wherever you access Blackboard from, you will need yourCranfield network username and password.

    When accessing Blackboard from home or work, we advise the following: A broadband internet connection Browsers

    o When using a PC, you can use Internet Explorer 8 onwards. The latest stable versions ofFirefox and Google Chrome are supported by Blackboard Learn.

    o When using a MAC, Safari version 5.0 onwards. The latest stable versions of Firefox and

    Google Chrome are supported by Blackboard.

    For full details on recommended browsers please see the information provided by Blackboard:

    https://help.blackboard.com/en-us/Learn/9.1_SP_14/Student/015_Browser_Support

    Does Blackboard work with pop-up blockers, firewalls,antivirus, and browser toolbars?

    You may experience problems accessing and working in Blackboard if you have any pop-up blockers,firewalls, antivirus, and browser toolbars enabled on your computer.

    Make sure pop-ups are not blocked when using Blackboard as it uses these for announcements,discussion postings, and downloading links.

    We recommend you add our Blackboard Web site (http://bb.cranfield.ac.uk)to a list of trusted sites

    using the tools menu of your browser, and set the security level to a lower setting. This will

    automatically enable many features in Blackboard to work smoothly. Be sure only trusted sites are

    added to this list.

    Contact the IT Support desk if you have problems accessing Blackboard (01234

    75 4199)

    Technical re uirements

    http://bb.cranfield.ac.uk/http://bb.cranfield.ac.uk/http://bb.cranfield.ac.uk/
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    Blackboard can be accessed at https://bb.cranfield.ac.uk

    Enter your Cranfield network username and Passwordcarefully in the Username and password boxes.

    Click Login

    Having trouble logging in?

    1)Check that you have entered your username and password correctly, notepassword is casesensitive. If you enter it incorrectly three times you will be locked out. Leave it for hour then tryagain.

    2)Check Caps Lock is off3)Do not access via the Extranetuse the URL https://bb.cranfield.ac.uk ONLY4)Forget your password? Click on the Forget your password link to reset it.5)Do you have a company firewall if you are external user? Contact your company IT department in the

    first instance for advice.6)

    If you still cannot log in contact [email protected] (01234 75) 4199

    After log in you will see the My Learning home page with all your courses and modules listed in theMy Coursesblock. To relocate this block, left click on the blue header panel to drag to new position.Each course or module in the list (example circled in red) is a link to a separate Blackboard course sitecontaining course specific information and documents as well as links to external sites, assessments andsupporting materials.

    Cant see all your courses or modules listed in My Courses

    If you cannot see your course name in your list, contact your course administrator who may be able toenrol you manually. Otherwise contact [email protected] (01234 75) 4199.

    How do I login to Blackboard?

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    After you have selected the course or module by clicking on the

    course link, your course site will open.

    You will see several links in the left side bar called the Navigation panel. They provide access to learningmaterial content which opens in the main window in the right. For example, click on Lecture Materialto view the course content material.

    Note - these navigation link names may vary slightly from course to course

    Within the content area there may be files to open by clicking in thename link (underlined in blue). Clicking on the file will display it(usually within your web browser).There may be also access to external web pages or video material.

    If any of these do not open or run correctly please contact youradministrator.

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    Click on your name at the top right of the Blackboard screen to accessMy Blackboard overview.

    The drop down menu lists your recently accessed courses. Use the icons downthe left side to select different overviews (listed below). This overview screen iscalled the Global navigation menu and shows a current overview of all yourdiscussion posts, calendar items, grades, and notifications across all yourcourses / modules in one place. You can also interact; such as reply todiscussions, comment on blogs, or change calendar items.

    Overview of the activity in all your courses and modules (Calendar and Posts only)

    Stay up-to-date and engaged with all the conversations going on across your courses. The toolconsolidates posts from all of your courses and modules so posts from Discussion Boards, Journals,Wikis, and Blogs as well as the comments and replies to those posts

    Updated content updates you on course announcements, when new content or assignments areadded to a course, when an assignment or assessment is due (currently only non-Turnitin), and muchmore.

    My Grades consolidates all your grades from across all your courses into one view. Theres no need togo in and out of all your courses to check your grades (NOTE this does not show Turnitin marks unlessyour supervisor grades online)

    Calendar events (such as assignment due dates, timetable events)

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    Blackboard Mobile Learn gives you access to your courses and content on avariety of mobile devices, including iOS, Android, and Palm webOSdevices.

    Receive push notifications of course activity Post to Discussions Attach files from Dropbox or your device Access documents in multiple formats Read Announcements View Assignments

    Comment on Blogs and Journals

    The Blackboard Mobile Learnapp can be purchased at a small cost for unlimitedaccess. It is free to download from online app stores such as iTunes and Google Playand you pay at point of use.

    You can already view your course in Blackboard without the Blackboard Mobile Learn app simply byusing your mobile device's browser but the app has been designed to provide a better viewingexperience.

    To access your course using the App on your mobile device

    Enter Cranfield University into the search bar that automatically appears when you open theapplication.

    Type in your Cranfield network ID and password

    To reduce the number of visible courses or modules you can edit and hide those not required

    More information at -https://intranet.cranfield.ac.uk/it/Pages/BBMobile.aspx

    Blackboard Mobile

    https://intranet.cranfield.ac.uk/it/Pages/BBMobile.aspxhttps://intranet.cranfield.ac.uk/it/Pages/BBMobile.aspxhttps://intranet.cranfield.ac.uk/it/Pages/BBMobile.aspxhttps://intranet.cranfield.ac.uk/it/Pages/BBMobile.aspx
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    I have forgotten my password

    Your Blackboard password is your Cranfield network

    password. Select the option shown in red and follow

    instructions.

    I can't see my course listed in

    My Courses in

    Blackboard

    Ask your course administrator to check you are enrolled correctly and also if the course has been made

    available to students yet.

    I can't see the Navigation panel on the left of my screen

    You might have accidentally minimised the panel. Hover your mouse down the edge

    of the left hand side of your screen to reveal a tiny little tab with a > sign on it.

    Click on the >to expand the navigation menu.

    Can I have an Avatar?

    YesClick on your name at top right of screen > My Learning tab > Tools module > Select Personal

    Information > Personalise My Settings > 1. Avatar image - upload a photo (small)

    Can I access Blackboard on my mobile device?

    Yeseither in the browser window or simply purchase and download the Blackboard Learn App.

    See more details at https://intranet.cranfield.ac.uk/it/Pages/BBMobile.aspx

    For videos and guides about Blackboardvisit our intranet pageshttps://intranet.cranfield.ac.uk/it/Pages/BBstudents.aspx

    Your course administrator or course lecturers can help you with any queries about your course material.For any other general queries about training, technical problems, connecting to wifi with yourequipment, online tools or facilities, contact the Help Desk in the IT department, Building 63:

    or email service [email protected], or phone (01234 75) 4199

    IT intranet web site https://intranet.cranfield.ac.uk/it/Pages/Learning.aspx

    We use Turnitin for the majority of assessment submissions. To see how to submit goto https://intranet.cranfield.ac.uk/it/Pages/TurnitinStudents.aspx

    Blackboard FAQs

    General contacts