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Blackboard – Get Started

Get started with Blackboard How to log in to Blackboard Introduction to the Ultra Base Navigation How to find your modules Customise your list of modules Missing or unavailable modules The Blackboard Mobile App

Online Submission

Be prepared: Online submission checklist Submitting to Turnitin Turnitin file requirements Submitting to Blackboard assignments Check: was my Turnitin submission successful Check: was my Blackboard submission successful Students entitled to special arrangements (green stickers) Blackboard Tests Presentations and other Video files Gradescope Online Exams 2023

Find your Marks and Feedback

My Marks – locating your marks and feedback Turnitin assignments Blackboard assignments Gradescope

Turnitin Similarity Report

What is the Similarity Report? View and interpret the Similarity Report Types of matched text What doesn't the report show? I can't see my Similarity Report

Learning Capture

YuJa

Live Interactive Sessions

How to join interactive online sessions Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Microsoft Teams Meetings

Microsoft Apps

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What's new

  • Blackboard Learn Ultra
  • Turnitin Assignments
  • YuJa - Learning Capture

Most visited guides

  • Blackboard Assignment: Viewing your marks and feedback
  • How to log in to Blackboard
  • Blackboard Learn App: How to download and use
  • Turnitin LTI: How to submit to Turnitin
  • Blackboard Learn: SpLD - How do I download and insert my electronic green 'sticker'?
  • How to take a Blackboard Test
  • Turnitin: I received an error while submitting my work - what should I do?
  • Turnitin: What is Turnitin?
  • Video Presentation: Recording Yourself And Your Screen
  • Blackboard Collaborate: Connection and Audio Troubleshooting

Accessible Learning

Your Blackboard content can be downloaded in alternative formats like:

MP3 Audio, HTML, ePub, BeeLine Reader, Electronic Braille, Immersive Reader

  • How to download
  • Use Ally File Transformer tool

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Avoid Late Penalties

- Don't leave it to the last minute

Plan to submit your assignment well in advance. Assignments submitted late due to personal computer errors (technical issues) may not qualify for extenuating circumstances.

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