Blackboard Info & Help Guides
If you are an LCSL instructor looking for a document on a specific topic and cannot find it, please email us at lclc@uic.edu to request a document or suggest an addition to our library. We are always happy to help and grateful for your suggestions.
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These guides are just the start! They may answer all your questions, but if not, contact the LCLC for more help.
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WHAT DOES BLACKBOARD DO?
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ADDING USERS (LCLC STAFF, TAS, ETC.) TO YOUR SITE
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VOICETHREAD
Why?
How to use VoiceThread for Instructors
Student How-To Guides
- How to Comment on a VoiceThread
- How to Create a VoiceThread
- How to Submit a VoiceThread in CourseView
Common VoiceThread Problems and how to fix them
- Webcam Video Recording Problems: Chrome, Firefox
- Audio Recording Problems: Chrome, Firefox
- Authentication Error
- Turn off VoiceThread emails
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ASSIGNMENTS / SAFE ASSIGN
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GRADE CENTER
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VIDEO IN BLACKBOARD
Panopto (video longer than 2 minutes)
Box (<2 minute video)
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AUDIO IN BLACKBOARD
Box (audio)
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RUBRICS
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WIKIS
Why use a Wiki?
How to set up Wikis for Instructors
Student how-to Guides
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Blogs
Why use a Blog?
How to set up Blogs for Instructors
Student how-to Guide
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JOURNALS
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DISCUSSION BOARDS
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PORTFOLIOS
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USEFUL UIC BLACKBOARD LINKS
- Combine multiple sections/CRNs into one site – Useful for multi-section courses or cross-listed courses: https://accc.uic.edu/service/blackboard/request-site-multiple-crn
- Request a course copy – If you’re not comfortable copying a course yourself, the ACCC will provide this service with two weeks notice: https://accc.uic.edu/service/blackboard/request-site-copy
- Request at worksite – Use this link to request a Blackboard site that is not tied to a CRN. Useful for BLPs or anyone who would like to have a continuous site: https://accc.uic.edu/service/blackboard/request-site-no-crn
- Blackboard Help for Instructors – The official help site for Blackboard. They offer video tutorials on some aspects of Blackboard. Note that not all content is up-to-date, and not everything applies to UIC Blackboard: https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor