Faculty Getting Started Guide

College of DuPage uses Blackboard as our learning management system (LMS). You will store your syllabus in Blackboard and may also post content in your course shell and utilize other Blackboard tools such as the gradebook, assignments, and tests. You will find helpful resources for getting started with Blackboard on this page, but for specific questions you can also contact us.

Please Note: In anticipation of the upcoming completion of the transition to Blackboard Ultra, we no longer have resources for Blackboard Original on our site. Please contact us at learningtech@cod.edu for assistance with Blackboard Original courses. 

Blackboard Ultra

You can use these resources to help you get started with the semester. For specific questions, call or email us and we’ll be happy to assist. 

Navigating Blackboard

• Activity Stream
• Calendar
• Grades
• Messages
• Notification Settings

Starting the Semester

• • Upload a Syllabus
  • Using Announcements in Ultra
  • Using Qwickly Attendance
  • Student Preview Mode
  • Copying Content in Blackboard Ultra Courses
  • Adding a Course Image in an Ultra Course
  • Adding Course Links
  • Setting Student Accommodations

Other

• Using Progress Tracking in Ultra Courses
• Allowing Students to Download YuJa Videos
• Using GoReact in Blackboard Ultra Courses
• Embedding a YuJa Video in an Ultra Course