Please note that Blackboard will be unavailable August 10-12 as Information Services will perform upgrades to the system. Instructors can request and organize fall term classes now – more than 300 fall courses have already been requested.
When the system is available again on August 13, it will have a different look. Most notably, course instructors will no longer have to go to the control panel to manage their classes: all course management options will be found in the menus on the left side of every page.
The new version also comes with added features, including course blogs and wikis. Enhancements have also been made to discussion boards and the grade center. Did you know that 45% of Blackboard courses at Richmond use the grade center?
Faculty and course support personnel are welcome to attend a Blackboard workshop by registering at http://cygnet.richmond.edu/events/fall2010workshops/ . Also, faculty may wish to visit the Blackboard support page at http://is.richmond.edu/academic/blackboard.html to view the short video tutorials and other materials. Lastly, faculty can send an email to blackboard@richmond.edu, or call the UR Blackboard support number at 804-287-6860.