Blackboard Help & Guides

Accessing Blackboard

There are two ways to access Blackboard:

1. Go directly to https://blackboard.xavier.edu
2. Click on the 'Courses' icon found at the top right of the MyXU Portal

Getting Started

Is your computer ready to use Blackboard?

• Run the Browser Checker
• Supported browsers & operating systems

Using IE8 and Wimba? Be sure to Allow Mixed Content
 

Testing in Blackboard: Best Practices for Students

• View Best Practices
• Printable PDF Version
   

Blackboard How-To's

• Best Practices in Blackboard
• Blackboard Instructor Guide
• Course File Management
• Creating and Grading Assignments
• Creating your Course Home Page
• Customizing your Course Menu
• Customizing your Home Page
• Digital Dropbox Alternatives
• Enrolling Users and Assigning Roles
• Grade Center
• Help for your Students
• Making your Course Available
• Managing Groups
• Managing your Course List
• Quick Start Guide
   

Plug-ins and Learning Tools

• CampusPack Learning Objects
• Respondus
• Turnitin
• Wimba
   

Blackboard Support

If you have any technical concerns or questions contact the Help Desk, 513.745.HELP(4357).

Need to add someone to your course, combine courses, or copy content from one course to another? Use our Course Modification Form.