Frequently Asked Questions
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- Is Blackboard browser specific? If it is then which browser should I use?
Chrome or Firefox - How do I log in to Blackboard for the first time?
You can log into blackboard by using your employee id - I forgot my password. What should I do?
Contact the administrator in JTI - How can I get Blackboard courses for my classes?
You will have all your courses when the semester starts - How can I create a course?
You do not have to create a course - How should I add different curse material to my course?
Check the different video tutorials on adding course materials - Can I add images to my course details?
Yes. Check the video tutorials. (LINK) - Can I create hyperlinked pages for course details?
Yes. Check the video tutorials. (LINK) - How can I add a quiz?
Check the video tutorials. (LINK) - Can I add images or videos to my quiz or course?
Yes. Check the video tutorials.
Course Images. (LINK)
Course Videos. (LINK)
Quiz Images. (LINK)
Quiz Videos. (LINK) - How can I add the date limit and time limit for my quiz?
When you create a test, in the test options you will find Due Date. Under due date you can change the date and time limits. - How can I add questions to my quiz?
Check the video tutorials. (LINK) - How should I select questions randomly for my quiz?
Check the video tutorials. (LINK) - How can I create a key/password for my course?
You do not need one, as your students will already be there in the course - How can I create a key/password for my quiz?
Check the video tutorials. (LINK) - Can I restrict students to attempting a quiz only once?
Yes - Can I create a practice material/quiz that be accessed any number of times?
Yes - What are the different types quiz questions that can be created?
Check the video tutorials. (LINK) - Can I reuse a course from a previous academic year/semester?
Yes - After adding all the material for my course, can I hide some of it from the students?
Yes - How do I create sections for my course?
You will have a course for every sections in blackboard - Can students enroll to specific sections for specific course?
No, they will already be in the courses automatically - How can I view the results for specific sections?
Check the video tutorials. (LINK) - Can I create an attendance for my course?
No - How do I enroll students in my Blackboard course without enrolling them manually?
They will be in the course automatically, you do not have to enroll them. - How do I manually enroll students in my Blackboard course?
They will be in the course automatically, you do not have to enroll them. - How can I add maximum marks for my course?
You can have marks for individual assessments that will add up to make a total for the course.
- How can I grade my students?
Students are graded automatically for every assessment, but you can grade them manually also. (LINK)
- How can I backup my course?
Check the video tutorial. (LINK)
- How can I backup the results?
Check the video tutorial. (LINK) - How can I create calendar event for my course quizzes/assignments and exams?
When you create items with due dates, such as tests or assignments, the calendar event automatically appears on the course calendar for that day.
- How can I import a course?
Check the video tutorials. (LINK)
- How can I export a course?
You will use the same file to import that you exported.
Click Packages and utilities under “Course Management”
Click Import Package / View Logs
Click Import Package
Click “Browse My computer” and select the file that you exported.
Select the options under “course material”
Click submit
- How can I create and update a forum for specific course?
Check the video tutorials. (LINK)
- How can I email or message my students in a course?
Go to Course Management
Click Course Tools
Select Send Email
Click All Student Users
Type in the Subject and Message
Click submit
- Can I manually grade my students in some of the questions that need detail answers?
Yes. Check the video tutorials. (LINK)
- How can I upload files for a course or an Assignment?
You can upload different files for a course and assignments
Check the video tutorials. (LINK)
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