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Technology for Remote Teaching: Blackboard Basics

This guide offers options for synchronous (live) and asynchronous (recorded or self-paced) teaching as well as third party content that can be used as a substitute/addition to online teaching in the event of a law school closure or class cancellation.

Villanova University IT (UNIT) Resources

Blackboard can be accessed in several ways:

Go to elearning.villanova.edu
Click on the "Elearning" link from the header of a law school or University page
Log into MyNova and search for "Blackboard Learn"

See the user guides and tutorials linked below for more information on using Blackboard and its tools.

Getting Started with Blackboard
Offers links to many different resources including the Instructor user guide and some videos.
Creating Assignments on Blackboard
Creating Assessments on Blackboard
Using Blackboard's Grade Center
Offers short tutorials on many of the grading capabilities and functionality.

Blackboard Provided Resources

Blackboard Complete User Guide for Instructors
Blackboard Instructor Mobile App Overview
Use download link to access: https://www.blackboard.com/teaching-learning/learning-management/blackboard-instructor-app