Blackboard


​Blackboard (Learn 9.1) is Victoria's learning management system. It can be used to provide information, teaching material and grades to students. Every course is required to have at least the course outline on Blackboard.

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Quickstart
Access to Blackboard is with a University login:
​https://blackboard.vuw.ac.nz

Further Detail
Think of Blackboard as the website for your course. It is a place where you can curate the learning material that your students need to be successful. It can be used as central place for them to submit assignments, complete quizzes and interact with you and other members of the class. You can also use it to link to external resources and tools such as Zoom.
Case Studies
​Case studies which cover examples of how this technology might be used in teaching.
Help Resources

Course Content

Learn about the type of media and content that can be built into a Blackboard course.

Course Management

Learn about course management of enrolments and user roles within Blackboard courses.

Course Communication

There are several tools within Blackboard that can be used for communication and collaboration with students.

Assessment

Assignments:
There are two main types of assignment submission links that can be set up within Blackboard:
Blackboard Assignments
Turnitin Assignments

Online Tests
You can also set up Online Tests (Quizzes) containing a variety of Question Types, including some that can be automatically graded.
The Centre for Academic Development has produced a guide for developing multiple choice and other objective style questions that can assist in the creation of this type of assessment.
Academic Integrity Declaration
Academic Integrity for Online Tests/Assignments using Blackboard
You can set up Blackboard to display an Academic Integrity Declaration for students before they take an online test or assignment. Students are asked to acknowledge they have read this before taking the test.
This is the text that can be used: ​
Academic Integrity Declaration
By proceeding you are in agreement and consent to comply with the following.
 
Recognising the trust that the University and the Academic Staff teaching this course have placed in me in this current situation, I affirm that:
  • I have logged on to Blackboard using my own credentials;
  • I will complete all steps of this test on my own;
  • I will not use any unauthorised materials while completing this test;
  • I will not give anyone else access to this assessment; and
  • I understand that breaking any of the above will likely constitute academic misconduct at level 2 or 3, to be investigated according to the Student Conduct Statute, with consequences for my studies as per the statute.
  • I understand that any academic misconduct finding against me may be requested by professional bodies during admission application processes, and will be provided by the University to such bodies.
 Click on Mark Reviewed to proceed with the Test
Video on How to link Academic Integrity Statement to Blackboard Test/Assignment ​
Test Instructions
​Generic Blackboard Test Instructions 
​Some generic Blackboard test instructions that you can use for providing information to students about your test. Please modify the instructions to suit how your test is set up and administered.
Generic Blackboard Test Instructions
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​​You can also talk to one of our learning and teaching team for digital assignment design advice.

Other tools that can be used with Blackboard

There are a variety of other tools that can be used or integrated within Blackboard.
​Talk to one of our learning and teaching team about using Blackboard in your teaching.