Blackboard is Davenport's Learning Management System (LMS). Blackboard serves as the digital set of tools used to conduct online courses and the interface for content outside of campus based courses. As a student, you will use blackboard to interact with other members of your class, check your grades, turn in assignments, and work on group projects.
As a new student at DU we recommend that you complete three tasks before classes start:
- Check your browser to ensure it is compatible with Blackboard.
- Access Blackboard and review the following key items on the Institution Page: Activity Stream, Profile, Notifications, Calendar.
- Courses are not available in Blackboard until three days before they begin
- Optionally you can also download the Blackboard Mobile app but note that not all class assignments can be completed in the app
- Review other related technology used in courses at DU: Accessibility, Class.com & Video Studios
| Item | Video | More Info |
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| Check Your Browser | Checks whether your browser supports Blackboard Learn | |
| Accessing Blackboard |
To access Blackboard you will need your username and password Davenport University uses a single sign on which means your username and password is the same one used for your email, student connections, etc. There are three ways to access Blackboard:
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https://davenport.blackboard.com/ |
| Activity Stream | More on the Activity Stream | |
| Profile | More on editing your profile | |
| Notifications | More on Notifications | |
| Calendar | More on the Blackboard Calendar | |
| Blackboard Mobile App |
Download and log into the Blackboard App
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More on the Blackboard App |
| Item | Video | More Info |
|---|---|---|
| Navigating Inside a Ultra Course |
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More on Navigating an Ultra course |
| Discussion Boards | More on Discussion Boards | |
| Submit an Assignment | More on Submitting Assignments | |
| Exam/Tests Overview | More on Blackboard Tests | |
| Check Your Grades | More on Checking Grades | |
| Assessment Grades | More on Assessment grades | |
| Plagiarism Detection: SafeAssign |
SafeAssign is used by your instructor to check submitted assignments for originality. SafeAssign compares your assignments against submitted assignments website, etc. to identify areas of overlaps. After the comparison, a report is generated that provides detailed information about the matches found. |
More on how to submit work with SafeAssign Learn more about the Originality Report |
| Working In Groups | More on working in groups |
Other Technology
Accessibility Overview:
More information on Accessibility
More on Ally and Alternative Formats
Blackboard Video Studios
Video Studio is an audio/video tool allowing you to view and create audio and video recordings. For the best experience using Video Studio, follow these specifications.