Blackboard - Staff Guides

Blackboard is Aberystwyth University’s online virtual learning environment (VLE). Blackboard has a range of tools for communication, collaboration, assessment, feedback, reflection and content management, and provides an online space for activities to support learning and teaching.

Blackboard can be logged into from any computer connected to the Internet using a browser - we recommend using Firefox or Chrome for Blackboard.

• Go to https://blackboard.aber.ac.uk 
• Login using your AU username and password

Blackboard guide for Staff

Playlist

We’ve created The Ultra Essentials Playlist to help staff to familiarise themselves with the exciting new features in Ultra.

If you’re unsure about how to do something specific in Ultra or just need a quick refresher then take a look at our bilingual training videos. Here’s a breakdown of the individual video clips:

  1. Introduction to Blackboard Learn Ultra presentation (13 mins)
  2. Navigating your Ultra Course (6 mins)
  3. Creating a Link to your Reading List (2 mins)
  4. Creating a Link to all Panopto Recordings (2 mins)
  5. Creating a Folder and Learning Module (3 mins)
  6. Creating a Document (7 mins)
  7. Copying content from previous years (4 mins)
  8. Link to individual Panopto recording (1 min)
  9. Creating a Turnitin Submission Point (2 mins)
  10. Creating a Blackboard Assignment (4 mins)
  11. Creating a Blackboard Test (1 min)
  12. Creating a Link (1 min)
  13. Creating a Collaborative Document (3 mins)
  14. Creating a Discussion (2 mins)
  15. Creating a Journal (2 mins)
  16. Creating an Announcement (1 min)

Blackboard Basics - overview and getting started

Blackboard Essentials - managing your module

Blackboard videos for Staff

Blackboard Help and Support

For further support on any aspect relating to Blackboard, please contact the E-learning team via email (elearning@aber.ac.uk) or phone (01970) 62 2472.

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