Lubbock ISD Blackboard Support
Reference Material for Blackboard -- Blackboard 7.1
Blackboard Technical & Administrative Help
Tracy Clanton-Smith, Online Coordinator
LISD-TV
3201 Ave. Q, Suite 12
Lubbock, TX 79411
Office #: 806-766-1132
Links on This Page
Most links in this website are for short, one-page reference sheets that are in Microsoft Word format. There are a few links that are PDF files that require Adobe Acrobat Reader. The "viewlets" open in your browser and show you an animated step-by-step viewing of "how to" accomplish a certain task.
Creating Test Files in Microsoft Word
When typing in tests for your Blackboard Course, you will need to take all of the formatting off of your Word files before typing or copying the questions into the document. This can be done through the AutoFormat command of Word.
General Blackboard Overview
10 East Steps to Creating your Online Course (PDF file -- need Adobe Acrobat reader to open)
Adding information about you as the Instructor (Staff Info)
Communication with Students
Course Calendar -- adding important dates to course
Adding Tasks -- adding a task list for yourself and students
E-mailing Students -- from your Blackboard course
Viewlet on how to Manage Student Groups -- Click here to view
Discussion Boards
Viewlet on how to add a new discussion topic -- Click here to view animated steps
Searching the Discussion Board messages
Sorting messages in the Discussion Board
Collecting and Printing Student Messages in the Discussion Board
Viewlet on Discussion Board Options -- Click here to view
Managing Assignments
Viewlet on Trackable Assignments -- Click here to view
Viewlet on Downloading and Grading Trackable Assignments -- Click here to view
Gradebook Information
Gradebook Icons in Blackboard
Weighting Grades in the Gradebook
Changing the way Students are listed in the Gradebook
Viewing Class Results for a Quiz/Survey
Backing up the Gradebook to Excel
Resetting a Quiz/Survey (clear attempt)