Blackboard FAQ
INSTRUCTORS
How do I log into the Washington College Blackboard course management system?
Using your web browser, go to http://blackboard.washcoll.edu . Click on the Login button. Enter your userID and password in the login window.
What is my login user ID?
Your login ID is your Net ID. Remember that your Net ID is an email address minus the @washcoll.edu.
What is my login password?
Contact the Blackboard administrator.
How do I customize my Blackboard settings?
Go to the "My Institution" page and then click links in the "Tools" field.
What is the Blackboard Control Panel?
The control panel is available to instructors of the course. Within this panel you can access the content areas, course tools, course options, user management, assessment tools and online assistance.
How do I add content to my course site?
Go into the Control Panel and click on the links under the Content Areas.
How do I create a course announcement?
Go into the Control Panel and click on the Announcements link under the Content Areas.
How do I create a Discussion Board forum?
Go into the Control Panel and click on the Discussion Board link under Course Tools.
How do I export Blackboard's online gradebook?
Within the Control Panel window click on the Online Gradebook link under Assessment and then click on the Export Gradebook link in the Online Gradebook window.
How do I make my course available for students?
Within the Control Panel window click on the Course Settings link under Course Options and then click on the Course Availability link.
STUDENTS
How do I log into the Washington College Blackboard course management system?
Using your web browser, go to http://blackboard.washcoll.edu . Click on the Login button. Enter your userID and password in the login window.
What is my login user ID?
Your login ID is your Net ID. Remember that your Net ID is an email address minus the @washcoll.edu.
What is my login password?
Initially your Blackboard password matches the password you're given for email. You may change your password.
How do I customize my Blackboard settings?
Go to the "My Institution" page and then click links in the "Tools" field.
How do I access my current grades?
Under the Tools section of the course you will find a link for Course Grades. Note that this will vary depending upon how the instructor has organized the course content.
Where do I go to access course communication tools such as the Discussion Board and the Virtual Classroom?
Under the Communications section of the course you will find a link for Course Grades. Note that this will vary depending upon how the instructor
has organized the course content.