Training

Training for Students
Training for Faculty

On-Demand Training for Students

Blackboard Original

Get familiar with Blackboard features in minutes. Watch short, engaging Blackboard Help videos on the Blackboard YouTube channel.

You can see the full list of student videos and choose which ones you want to watch, or you can view multiple videos in a row about a particular topic using the following playlists.

Video Playlist: Working in Your Course Original

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Video Playlist: Setting Your Preferences and Environment Original

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Video Playlist: Staying Organized and Communicating Original

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Blackboard Ultra

Take a look at Blackboard Ultra for students!

Video Playlist: Blackboard Ultra for Students Ultra

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See Full List of Student Videos

Live Training for Faculty

Upcoming NIU Workshops Original Ultra

These teaching with Blackboard workshops are offered by the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning and available to all NIU faculty, staff, and Graduate Teaching Assistants to attend.

All event times are listed in Central Time Zone (CT).

On-Demand Training for Faculty

Recorded NIU Workshops Original Ultra

Preview of Blackboard Ultra: Navigation Ultra
Preview of Blackboard Ultra: Re-designed Ultra Course View Ultra
What's New in Blackboard? Original
Preview of New Features Coming to Blackboard Original
Anonymous and Delegated Grading Original
Blackboard II: Building Your Blackboard Course Original
Blackboard Assessment Tools Original
Blackboard Communication Tools Ultra
Blackboard Communication Tools Original
Build Better Tests with Blackboard Item Analysis Original
Controlling Student Access to Materials in Blackboard Original
Converting Your Course to Blackboard Ultra Ultra
Getting to Know Blackboard Ultra Ultra
Hidden Gems of Blackboard: Things You Never Knew Blackboard Could Do! Original
Interactive Rubrics: Providing Consistent and Quality Feedback in Blackboard Courses Original
It's About Time (Management): Using the Redesigned Blackboard Calendar Original
Managing Students' Grades with the Blackboard Grade Center Original
Motivating and Recognizing Your Students Using the Blackboard Achievements Tool Original
Supporting Student Success with the Blackboard Retention Center Original
Take Your Feedback to the Next Level with Blackboard Annotate Ultra Original
Timesaving Tips Using the Blackboard Grade Center Original
Tips and Strategies for Implementing Successful Discussion Board Forums in Blackboard Original
Tips for Assessing Student Learning Using Blackboard Original
Tips for Communicating Effectively Using Blackboard Original
Tips for Effective Group Collaborations in Blackboard Original
Tips for Managing Large Classes in Blackboard Original
Tips for Promoting Student Retention with Blackboard Original
Tips for Teaching Online with Blackboard Original
Tracking Student Learning Outcomes in Blackboard Original
Using the Blackboard Content Collection to Manage Your Course Content Original
Using the Blackboard Ultra Gradebook Ultra

Video Playlist: Building Your Course Original

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Video Playlist: Communication and Collaboration Original

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Video Playlist: Data, Reporting and Reuse Original

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Video Playlist: Blackboard Ultra for Faculty Ultra

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Blackboard Support

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Technical Support and Student Help

Division of IT Service Desk

815-753-8100
servicedesk@niu.edu

Teaching Support and Faculty Help

Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning

815-753-0595
citl@niu.edu