Blackboard

What is Blackboard?

Blackboard® is a web service that allows faculty to upload course information with the purpose of teaching an online (internet) class to registered students. Students register for the online classes and receive credit hours exactly as if they were sitting in a classroom on campus. All of TWU's campuses offer courses online.

Blackboard offers several features for both students and faculty: 

• virtual chat classrooms
• discussion boards to post assignments for review or receive or receive posted assignments
• get announcements/send email to professors or classmates

Only students that are enrolled in online courses, or courses in which class notes will be posted, have a Blackboard account. Blackboard accounts use Portal username and password to log in. Changes to your password in Portal affect Blackboard. If you have any questions, please call the Help Desk at 81-3971 or 940.898.3971

Blackboard 9 Information Center

Blackboard was upgraded to version 9.1 in the summer of 2010. Faculty and students may notice some feature enhancements and improvements. Many resources are available for both instructors and students.

Resources for Instructors

• Blackboard Faculty Support
• Online Teaching and Learning Resources

Resources for students:

• Blackboard Student Support – Includes information on checking grades, submitting assignments, and personalizing Blackboard
• Distance Education Wiki – Additional information specifically for online students