Blackboard QuickStart Guide for Students (LMS login)
This QuickStart guide will walk you through the process of logging in to Blackboard and submitting your work. If you do not know your login information for Blackboard, please contact your local Administrator for assistance.
Step 1: Log into Your Blackboard Account
1. Enter your Username and Password.
2. Click Login.
Step 2: Navigate to Course & Select Assignment
Locate the My Courses window on the right-hand side of your screen.
1. Select the appropriate course by clicking on it.
2. Click on the Content option in the panel on the left-hand side of your screen.
3. Click on the assignment that you wish to submit.
NOTE: If you are not directed to the assignment in Chalk & Wire, this either indicates that the assignment you selected is not a Chalk & Wire assignment and should be submitted in Blackboard or that the assignment has not been set up correctly. If you receive an error message please contact your local Chalk & Wire administrator for assistance.
Step 3: Review Chalk & Wire Assignment
Your Chalk & Wire assignment will appear on your screen.
1. If you would like to review the Assessment Instrument (rubric) that will be used to assess you, click on its name to view it.
2. Your instructor may or may not have provided you with instructions within Chalk & Wire for the assignment. If you see an Instructions & Resources heading, click on the arrow to its left to reveal the instructions and resources. If you do not see anything listed below the "Add Content" menu, proceed to the next step.
Do not navigate away from this screen prior to adding and submitting your work for assessment.
Step 4: Add Content to the Assignment
1. Use the Add Content drop-down menu to select the appropriate method for adding content.
Select your method for adding content:
Step 1: Access the Text Editor
1. Use the Add Content menu to select Text Block.
Step 2: Choose Where to Add Content
You may add content anywhere on the page that an Insert Content Here bar appears.
You will not encounter this step if there is currently no content on the page. Instead the content window that you selected will open for you automatically.
2. Click on the Insert Content Here bar that corresponds with the space that you would like to add your content to reveal the Text Editor.
Step 3: Add Text to Text Editor
3. Paste or Type text directly into the Text Editor.
4. Format your text using the Text Editor's formatting options.
5. Click Save, and then Close.
Similar to MS Word, you must remember to save your work periodically to avoid the loss of any unsaved changes in the event of a power, or internet failure.
The 'Add File' option allows you to upload files from your computer to your Chalk & Wire ePortfolio. Each file that you upload will be placed in your portfolio, as well as saved in your File Library for later use. While many file types are available for upload in every Chalk & Wire site, certain types may not be available at your institution. For a complete list of acceptable file types, please contact your local Chalk & Wire Administrator.
Step 1: Click on the 'Add File' Option
1. Use the Add Content menu to select Add File.
Step 2: Choose Where to Add Content
You may add content anywhere on the page that an Insert Content Here bar appears.
You will not encounter this step if there is currently no content on the page. Instead the content window that you selected will open for you automatically.
2. Click on the Insert Content Here bar that corresponds with the space that you would like to add your content to reveal the Text Editor.
Step 3: Select Method for Adding File(s)
3. Select the method that you would like to use to add your files from those provided below:
- Choose Files: This feature enables the user to upload a new file from their hard drive to add to the portfolio page.
- Choose from File Library: This feature enables the user to select a previously-uploaded file to add to the portfolio page.
- Choose from Dropbox: This feature enables the user to upload a new file from their Dropbox account to add to the portfolio page.
- Choose from OneDrive: This feature enables the user to upload a new file from their OneDrive account to add to the portfolio page.
- Choose from Google Drive: This feature enables the user to upload a new file from their Google Drive account to add to the portfolio page.
Alternatively, simply Drag-and-Drop your file onto the window.
Select the various methods for adding files below for further instructions:
1. Click on the Choose Files button
2. Locate and Select the file that you would like to upload.
3. Click Choose.
1. Click on the Choose from Dropbox button.
2. Enter your User ID and Password for your Dropbox account.
3. Click Sign In.
4. Select the file in your Dropbox account that you would like to upload.
5. Click Choose.
1. Click on the Choose from OneDrive button.
2. Enter your User ID and Password for your OneDrive account.
3. Click Sign In.
4. Select the file in your OneDrive account that you would like to upload.
5. Click Choose.
1. Click on the Choose from Google Drive button
2. Enter your email address and password
3. Click Next to log in to your Google account
4. Select the file in your Google Drive account that you would like to upload.
5. Click Select.
The file(s) that were selected will appear in the uploading window.
4. Optionally Remove the File from the list of file(s) that you would like to upload.
5. Click on the Insert Files button to upload your files to the assignment page.
1. Click on the Choose from File Library option
2. Using the Sources column, locate the folder which contains the file(s) that you would like to add. If you have not customized your File Library, your files will be housed in the File Library folder.
3. In the middle column, locate and select the file(s) that you would like to add to your portfolio page. Click on the Add Selected button or Drag-and-Drop the file(s) into the third column.
4. Click Done.
Step 5: Submit your Work
Once you have added all required work to the portfolio page, then a Submit When Ready tag will appear on your submission page. If the Submit When Ready tag is not shown on your page after adding your content, then please make sure that all required content has been added to the portfolio page and that all add content windows have been closed.
1. Click on the Submit button.
A submission window will drop down on the screen.
2. Begin typing the Name(s) of the Assessor(s) to whom you wish to submit. As you type, matches in the system will appear.
When the correct name appears, click on it to select it. The name will appear next to a checkmark to indicate that it has been selected.
3. Click Submit.
A message will appear to indicate that your content has been submitted.
4. Click on the Review Submission button if you would like to review the submission that you just made.
If you do not see the "Content Submitted" message, or the "Status: Submitted" flag, your content has not been submitted.
Step 6: View Results
Once your submissions have been assessed and the results made available to you, you can access and view them from the My Results screen. To access the My Results screen:
1. Click on the Main Menu Icon.
2. Click on the Work option.
3. Select My Results.
4. If your submission has already been assessed, its score will appear in the Score column.
5. If you wish to view the assessment details, including feedback comments and individual rubric criterion scores, click anywhere on the row for the submission.
6. When you see the pop-up menu, select the View Summary or View Details option. If you wish to view the work that you submitted, select the Work option. If you would like to view more information about your assessor, or send them a message, select View Assessor Info.