Blackboard (formerly WebCT -- see note) is a course management system providing faculty and students an online presence for their courses. Blackboard allows easy access to sophisticated instructional tools such as discussion boards, online quizzes, and file distribution.
What about Moodle? People often ask us about the possibilities of moving to Moodle; eLPS has developed this page to keep campus abreast of developments.
Primary Links
Login to Blackboard with your AD account. Please note:
- The AD account needed to log into Blackboard (WebCT) is different than your GET account.
- Use this to access courses you have already enrolled in.
- Students, you must also be enrolled in the course via GET.
- Help on browser warning messages (Video)
- Help on Java warnings about unsafe components
- Course List (Use this to enroll in your new courses. Need help? Please watch this video.)
- Blackboard (WebCT) FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
- Request Form: Faculty Blackboard Course Request
- Request Form: Blackboard (WebCT) Help
Blackboard (WebCT) Help Resources
Please contact the Blackboard Help Desk using this form or calling (323) 343-6594 during business hours, M-F 9:00 - 5:00.
The eLPS staff are the faculty's primary support for help with Blackboard.
- Flavio Argueta, Instructional Design Support Specialist/eLPS Lab Manager, farguet@calstatela.edu, 3-6593
- Send email to askwebct@calstatela.edu
- Call the eLearning Programs and Support Center, 3-6594
- Review the eLPS Blackboard Student Training page
- Visit the eLPS Lab located in Fine Arts 138
Additional Links
- AD Account Assistance - ITS Help Desk
- Blackboard.com
Guides for All Users
In PDF format except as noted
- Browser Capability Pre-Check
- How to disable pop-up blockers
- How to add a file (Video screencast (no audio))
- Troubleshooting File Upload Problems for Internet Explorer users
- Troubleshooting File Upload Problems for Firefox users
- Java setup for Firefox users
For Faculty
- Online Training
- Resetting your course to remove students from the previous quarter (PDF)
- Releasing your course to allow student self-registration (PDF)
- Creating Assignments (PDF)
- Creating Turnitin Assignments (PDF)
- Using Quiz Tool (PDF)
- Uploading Student Grades (PDF)
For Students
Why the name change from "WebCT" to "Blackboard?" In October, 2005 Blackboard purchased WebCT and, as part of the merger, phased out the use of "WebCT." eLPS is taking advantage of the website revision to correct our labeling of the learning management system. Changing web addresses which include "webct" is more complex, so they'll stay as they are.