Michigan Tech uses Blackboard Learning System CE as its Learning Management System. What was previously called WebCT CE has been purchased by Blackboard® and is now called Blackboard Learning System CE (Campus Edition).

Log-on to Blackboard @ Michigan Tech <courses.mtu.edu>

All gradable Michigan Tech course sections with a CRN, an Instructor, and at least one student enrolled, will automatically have a Blackboard (Bb) section created. Instructors do not need to request course creation. The student rosters will automatically be populated for all sections .

Availability Dates for Bb Sections

Course instructors will be able to see and access their Bb sections immediately after they are automatically created, and will continue to have access to them until they chose to delete them. (See How To: Hide or Delete Bb Sections (pdf). Students enrolled in that section will be able to see and access their Bb course about one week prior to the beginning of the semester until a week or two after finals. (See How To: Change Bb Section Dates (pdf)).

A Blackboard support course for faculty:

Blackboard @ Michigan Tech - Blackboard-WebCT Support and Discussion

is available within My Blackboard @ MTU:

1. Log-on to Blackboard at <http://courses.mtu.edu/>
   
2. Enter MTU ISO log In
   
3. Look for your Blackboard @ Michigan Tech - Blackboard-WebCT Support and Discussion course. This course contains our Learning Management System's entire product manual, lots of how to tutorials, useful links, helpful information, and more.
4. If you don't see this course on your course list on the My Blackboard @ MTU page when you log in, email courses@mtu.edu and we'll enroll you.

Blackboard Support Links from vendor

• Product Information
• Browser Tuneup

Faculty Support and Help

• Email: courses@mtu.edu
• Phone: 487-1111
• Office: 231 J.R. Van Pelt Library. Call or email for an appointment or training.

Blackboard down or not available?
Check MTU IT status page.

Submit Grades Electronically

Fall Semester 2009 Grade Submission Deadlines:

• Fall semester grades due Tuesday, December 22 at 8:00 a.m.

• Launch Grade Wizard
• PDF Guide to Electronic Grade Submission
• REGISTRAR'S OFFICE - Grading Information

Course Tools

• Combine Blackboard Sections Tool
• Grade Facilitator Tools
• Grade Coordinator Tools

How to:

• Export Bb Grade Book to Spreadsheet (pdf)
• Create Quick Bb Grade Book Column (pdf)
• Use Your Bb Grade Book (multi-media tutorial)
• Add Designers, Instructors (pdf & video)
• Forward Bb email to MTU email (pdf)
• Copy Content from one Bb section to another (pdf)
• Design Your Bb Course (multi-media tutorial)
• Build Your Bb Course Home Page (multi-media tutorial)
• Create a Learning Module (Flash Tutorial)
• Backup a Bb course (pdf & video)
• Assignments Tool Getting Started Guide (pdf)
• Change Bb Section Dates (pdf)
• Hide or Delete Bb Sections (pdf)
• Combine Bb Sections (pdf)
• Create a new Bb Section (pdf)
• Log in to Blackboard (video) for students