Help

This site provides step-by-step instructions for staff on how to use instructional technologies such as Blackboard and University of Galway digitally enhanced classrooms.

Blackboard

Getting Started with Blackboard
- What is Blackboard?
- How to log into Blackboard
- Go to the complete Blackboard.com help manual
- Which Internet browsers are supported by Blackboard?
- How do I expand by course menu in Blackboard?
- Using the Student Preview
- Using Edit Mode
- The Blackboard Homepage
- How to change language with in Blackboard
Manage Users
- An overview of obtaining Instructor access to a course
- How do I get Blackboard access to a module I am teaching?
- How to enrol a teaching assistant or external user to my Blackboard course
- How to manage External Examiner access in Blackboard
- How to remove an Instructor
- How to enroll a Notetaker on my Blackboard course
- How Students are enrolled on my Blackboard courses?
- How can I use Guest access on a Blackboard course
- Why can't I add another user to my Blackboard course?
- How to enroll a Student on my Blackboard course
Manage Groups
- Create Groups in Blackboard
- Create a group sign up list
- Marking Group Assignments
Course Content
- A Course Tour
- How to Upload Files to Course Files
- Adding Content
- Blackboard Ally at NUI Galway
- H5P at NUI Galway
- hypothes.is in Blackboard
- Adding LinkedIn Learning materials to Blackboard
- Ad Hoc Blackboard Courses
- Remove unintentional formatting
- Blackboard Learn File Naming Conventions
- How to create a OneNote Class notebook from Blackboard
- Embedding external websites using HTML embed code
Reusing Content
- Rollover of Modules
- Downloading Your Blackboard Course Content (for instructors)
- Copying Content to new Blackboard Courses (for instructors)
- Downloading Course Materials (for students)
Customising Your Course
- Three ways to Customise a Course
- How to Create a Visual Entry Point (Landing Page) for Blackboard
- Add a 4-Part Entry Page
- How to Hide the Page Title (Blackboard Hack)
- Adding Tools to the Course Menu
Communication
- Send an Email
- Create an announcement
- Creating a MS Teams group to use with Blackboard
Discussions, blogs, journals and wikis
- Discussions
- Blogs
- Journals
- Wikis
Managing Captured/Self-Created Video Content
- How do I add my Kaltura video to my course?
- Where do I find my Blackboard Collaborate recordings?
- How can I make a video to share with my students?
Synchronous Online Activities (Webinars, livestreaming, etc.)
- Comparison of Synchronous Teaching Tools
- Using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
- How to Schedule, Record, and Access Recordings of Zoom Meetings
- Adding a Zoom Meeting link to your Blackboard Course
- Privacy Notice to Students for Recording of Lectures by NUI Galway
Calendar and Notifications
- Create a calendar
- Understanding Notifications
Surveys
- Surveys and End of Module Feedback
Assessment
- Choosing between Blackboard Assignments vs Turnitin Assignments
- Blackboard Assignments
- Clearing, Ignoring or Allowing an Additional Assignment Attempt
- Turnitin assignments - Video overview
- Use My Media (in Blackboard) to submit a student video assignment
- Blackboard Tests
- Blackboard Portfolios
- Self and Peer Assessments
- Blackboard to Canvas: imported questions (by type)
- Choosing Between Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes
Timed Assignments
- An overview of online examinations
- Blackboard Assignments for Time-limited Exams
- Turnitin for Time-Limited Exams
Timed Scanned and Uploaded Exams
- Processes for Presenting an Exam Paper and the Scanning and Uploading of Handwritten Solutions to Blackboard
- Student FAQs - Scanning and Uploading Exams
Timed Tests
- Online (MCQ-type) Tests for Time-limited Exams - first steps.
- Setting up Your Online (MCQ-Type) Timed Test
- Giving guidance about Online (MCQ-Type) Tests to your students
- Grading your Online (MCQ-Type) Tests
- Other (MCQ-type) Test Considerations
- How To Set a Repeat Online (MCQ type) Test/Exam
Grade Centre
- Grade Centre Overview
- Delegated or Double Marking
- Marking Group Assignments
Final Results Return
- QA260 Returning Results in the Blackboard Grade Centre
- Overview of the Grade Centre
- Visibility of marks to students
- Enter and Return your Final Marks
- Return Marks for Visiting and 2nd Sitting Students
- Email confirmation
- Organising Your Grade Centre Columns
- Using Excel in the Grade Centre
- Importing to Excel with Student IDs Beginning in 0
- FAQ
Known Issues
- Missing Scroll Bar from Grade Center
- Blackboard Status
- Error: Local image paste has been disabled in Blackboard
- Zoom in Blackboard on Firefox: Unauthorized, session expired
Helping your students
- Online Learning at NUI Galway - Getting Started (a guide for students)
- Blackboard Student Help