Blackboard Learn
Blackboard Learn is the learning management system (LMS) used at Gadsden State Community College. it is used for both on-campus and online courses. Students can access course materials at any time and from any computer with an Internet connection. Blackboard Learn offers convenience and flexibility. Instructors manage all course materials online, where they are immediately available to students. Instructors can post documents, make announcements, send e-mail, create online assessments, and more. Students can access course documents, send files to their instructor, and access grades directly. Course materials are available 24/7, from any location, allowing students to learn when and where they like.
Please use the information below for assistance with Blackboard Learn.
Please note: Courses do not populate in Blackboard for students prior to the first day of class each semester.
BLACKBOARD LOGIN INFORMATION
You can access Blackboard through your MyGadsdenState portal. However, if you would like to login to Blackboard directly, your username is only the portion of your student email before the "@" sign. Do not include @gadsdenstate.edu. example: username is jdoe9999. You can also access Blackboard through your MyGadsdenState portal.
If you do not know your student email, how to login into your MyGadsdenState portal, or need your password, please contact the Gadsden State Help Desk or call (256) 549-8341
Student Guides for Blackboard Learn 9.1
Useful Video Tutorials and User Guides
Start Here: Know what the Blackboard Icons Mean
Understand Blackboard better by understanding Blackboard's icons. Download the Blackboard Icons Gloassary below.
Click here to download the Blackboard Icons Glossary.
Video 1: Global Navigation and My Blackboard
This video shows how to access global navigation, navigate the user menu and My Blackboard. Playing time: 3m 40s
To access the printable guide, click here.
Video 2: How to Submit an Assignment in Blackboard Learn
Assignments are created by your instructor. They can be used for simply submitting homework. Assignments can also be used to participate in a back-and-forth review process of projects and papers. This tutorial shows you how to access assignments, download and edit an assignment file, and upload it back to Blackboard.
To access the printable guide, click here.
Video 3: How to Take a Test Online
In this video, students learn how to take a test online by locating the test in their course, understanding how the timer works for timed tests, and saving answers.
IMPORTANT: Your instructor may require you to use Repspondus Lockdown Browser (RLB) and/or Respondus Monitor (RM) to take exams. If this is the case, you will need to download RLB and install it on your computer. RLB works just like any other web browser that you may use (i.e. Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Edge, Safari, etc.). The difference is that once you begin your test, you may not use your computer for anything else until the test is submitted. This video shows you how to navigate to access your test, submit your answers, and how to view your grade and feedback. The navigation will be the same whether you're using RLB or any other web browser. Respondus Monitor means that your instructor will require you to use a webcam while you're taking your exam in RLB. The webcam instructions and recording will start automatically if you're instructor requires it. Your instructor will tell you whether or not he or she is using RLB or RM.
If you need to download Respondus Lockdown Browser, click here.
If you need help with Respondus Lockdown Browser, click here to access the student guide.
Check out some of the other instructional videos provided by Blackboard:
If you have any questions, please contact Derrick Griffey or Brandy Gilchrist in the GSCC Teaching & Learning Center.
Blackboard Student Tutorial Index:
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Global Navigation and My Blackboard |
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Logging into Blackboard, Blackboard Course Navigation, and Using the Course Calendar |
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Submitting Assignments in Blackboard |
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Sending Messages in Blackboard |
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Test Taking Tips |
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Turnitin |
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Changing Your Personal Information |
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Edit Notification Settings |
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