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  • Teaching Practice
    • Accessibility & Inclusivity
    • Academic Continuity >
      • Course and Programme Continuity project
      • Course Continuity Checklist
      • Teaching Online
    • First Year Transition
    • Using Video for Teaching
    • Assessment Design
  • Teaching Tools
    • VUW Core Technologies
    • Blackboard
    • Turnitin Assignments
    • Zoom
    • VStream
    • A-Z Technology List
    • Educational Technologies
  • Case Studies
    • Lightboard
    • Digital Notetaking
    • Video Dialogues
    • Student Engagement
    • Formative practice exercises
    • The value of readings
    • Online Chemistry Labs
    • Remote Teaching
    • Flipped Teaching
    • Collaborative Lab Work
    • Research: Resilient Teaching
    • Tutorials with Zoom
    • Innovative Pedagogies Project >
      • Flipped teaching in Design
      • Constructive Alignment
      • Supporting Academic Reading
      • Fostering Learning Online
      • Communication for Learning
      • Authentic Assessment
      • Map Making for Learning
      • Formative Workshops
      • Developing Critical Thinking
      • Connecting to Students
      • Authentic Assessment and Creativity
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Blackboard for Students

What browsers are compatible with Blackboard?
Blackboard supports most major browsers. To find out more, visit the Blackboard help page.
  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox​
  • Apple Safari
Internet Explorer is not supported.
You can run a Blackboard Browser Compatibility check here.
How do I submit an individual Blackboard assignment? (Non-Turnitin)
How do I submit a group assignment in Blackboard? (Non-Turnitin)
​How do I access grades and feedback for a Blackboard assignment? (Non-Turnitin)
​My lecturer has uploaded a Word document or PDF with feedback. How can I access this?
​Step 1: Grade & Feedback / MyGrades
​Step 2: Click on Assignment name e.g. “Assignment 1: Group Presentation Submission Link”
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​Step 3: Click on the speech bubble as shown below to access your uploaded feedback.
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​Final Step click on the file name e.g. “Feedback” as shown below to read your feedback.
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How do I upload a video assignment to Blackboard?
Technical tips for uploading Video assignments
  • ​Blackboard only accepts video files in either .mp4 or .mov format that are under 200 MB in size.
  • A 200 MB file will take a few minutes to upload.
  • Use a wired LAN connection or a stable Wi-Fi connection. Ensure you are close to the Wi-Fi router to avoid signal breakage.
Do you have any video presentation recording tips?
How do I use a discussion board in Blackboard?
​How do I access a 'group discussion board'?
Visit the Blackboard Help Page on how you can access the Group Discussion Board.
How do I search and collect discussion board posts?
Visit the Blackboard Help Page on how to search and collect your posts.
How do I edit, delete or comment on a journal entry?
Visit the Blackboard Help Page on how to post, edit and delete entries in journals.
How do I create and edit blog entries?
How do I create and edit Wiki pages?
How do I check grades and feedback?
If you need more information, visit the Blackboard help page on Grades.
How do I navigate a Blackboard test?
​Blackboard test overview
Tips for taking a test
Visit the Blackboard support page for tips for taking a Blackboard test.
​How do I check Blackboard test grades and feedback?
Step 1: Go to “Grades & feedback” or “My Grades” in your Blackboard course.
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tStep 2: Click on the name of the relevant test (e.g. “SNAP Training Test”)
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Step 3: Click on the score shown in BLUE to see your test script, score per question and feedback.
How do I sign up for a group in Blackboard?
How do I check my group and group members?
​Is there a Blackboard mobile/tablet app for students?
Blackboard help pages help.blackboard.com/Blackboard_App
If you have any issues, please contact the ITS Service Desk via
  • E-mail: its-servicedesk@vuw.ac.nz or
  • Phone: +64 463 5050

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