Blackboard delivers a powerful, easy-to-use course management system that enables instructors to provide their students with course materials, communication tools, online assessments, and a dedicated academic resource center on the Web.

Blackboard offers a course site framework with sections for announcements, course information (syllabus, attendance policy, etc.), and course documents (handouts, assignments, etc.). In addition, the program has a built-in feature to create online tests and surveys. These tests can be automatically graded with the results recorded in an online grade book.

Blackboard also has several built-in communication tools including a threaded discussion forum and a real-time chat program, complete with an interactive whiteboard. All of these features are under the control of the instructor, making it easy to develop and maintain a robust online course site.

For information on how to access and use Blackboard, browse the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). CNDLS also offers a number of Blackboard Training Classes, as does Dahlgren Memorial Library at the Medical Center.