About Blackboard
Blackboard is a learning management system (LMS) used by many educational institutions both in k-12 and higher education. Blackboard serves as a resource for teachers to place content online so students can view the content at their convince. Students can use Blackboard to view class content, email students or instructors, check grades, post in discussion boards and much more.
About Collaborate
Collaborate is the online virtual classroom tool within Blackboard. When taking classes online the class will probably be held in Collaborate. The virtual classroom is similar to a regular classroom in that you can see the professors PowerPoint, hear the professors lecture, raise your hand, and talk with the professor or other students.
Website Layout
This website is designed to be a helpful asset to students using blackboard. The website takes the tasks frequently used in Blackboard and Collaborate to provide students with a step by step guide on how to complete these tasks. To view the guide, click on the tab pertaining to the topic you are interested in learning then click on the task to see the step by step guide.