Blackboard User Guides
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Logon to Blackboard
Overview
To utilize the exciting features of Blackboard 6 users must have a valid username and password. The Gateway page welcomes users and provides a login button to access Blackboard 6. Before logging into Blackboard 6, a user must have a valid user name and password.
The username consists of the first 3 letters of your last name and last 4 digits of your Social Security Number (SSN). Your initial password is your 7 digit student ID number. 
Example:
Name: Jane Doeber
7 digit ID number: 9999999
Her username for Blackboard would be: doe4567
Her password for Blackboard would be: 9999999
Please change your password when you first log on to Blackboard. You can change your password by:
Blackboard Gateway Page
When you first come to the Web site, the Blackboard 6 gateway page appears as shown below.
Available functions from the gateway area
The following buttons appear on the Gateway page:
- Login: Users can login into their account from the Blackboard 6 Gateway page.
- Course Catalog: Browse the Course Catalog to see the courses using Blackboard at IVCC.
Course Web Sites
Overview
Your page is customized for you is shown below.
A closer look at the navigation bar.
The table below includes information on the components of a course Web site. The names of the areas are customizable by the instructor or the system administrator. The list is located on the left hand side of the screen as shown in the image above.
Navigation Bar Features
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Announcements post timely information critical to course success. Announcements occupy the Main Frame upon entry to a course Web site and can also appear on the My Institution and Courses area depending on system configuration.
Click Announcements from the course Web site tool bar to view course announcements.
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Course Information
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Course Information displays descriptive materials about the course. Materials usually posted here include: syllabus and course objectives.
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Staff Information
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Staff Information provides background and contact information on course instructors and teaching assistants.
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Course Documents
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Course Documents contains learning materials and lesson aids, such as lecture notes.
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Assignments
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Assignments lists the due date and description for class work. The instructor posts assignments and can modify the task and due date.
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Communication
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Course users communicate through the Communication Center. The Communication Center allow users to:
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External Links
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External Links connects course users to outside learning materials. Instructors may select outside materials and post a hyperlink and brief description for each external source.
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Tools
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Tools that can be used in the course Web site. The tools include: Digital Dropbox, Edit Home Page, Personal Information, Course Calendar, Check Grade, Manual, Tasks, and Electric Blackboard.
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Resources
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Accesses to the Blackboard 6 Resource Center. The Resource Center is a customizable Web site of educational resources. For more information about the Resource Center please refer to the Blackboard 6 Resource Center Student Manual.
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Course Map
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Allows easier course Web site navigation. The Course Map connects to an expandable and collapsible bookmark.
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Logout
Be sure to logout of the Blackboard system when your are done. Simply click on the Logout button.
Learning Commons - Computer Resources
Illinois Valley Community College
Phone: 815-224-0318 Fax: 815-224-3033 Email: crc@ivcc.edu
Web Page: http://www.ivcc.edu/crc